Try a Hackathon! Teens Create Tech Projects Together
November 17, 2022
Do you dream of creating a video game, designing a website, or developing an app? Would you like to learn more about how these products
Boston Area STEM Activities for Kids- November & December 2022
October 26, 2022
As we head into the end of the year, here are upcoming STEM activities I wanted to share with you. Spotlight The MIT Museum recently
MIT Splash 2022 for High School Students
October 21, 2022
MIT Splash is back in person this year! Splash is a weekend-long learning extravaganza for high school students in grades 9-12 featuring over 300 classes
Walk the New Innovation Trail! A Tech Tour of Cambridge and Boston
October 3, 2022
What do telephones, microwaves, anesthesia, and vaccines have in common? They were all world-changing scientific inventions developed right here in Boston or Cambridge! In this
CyberPatriot: Teens Team Up to Compete in Cybersecurity Challenges
September 28, 2022
A few years ago, when I was a reviewer for the NCWIT AiC computer science award, I encountered a training program for teens called CyberPatriot.
Learn Cybersecurity: Competitions, Classes & Workshops for Teens
September 26, 2022
Cybersecurity is a booming field of computer science and the need for cybersecurity professionals is becoming acute. You may be surprised to learn that there
Makerspaces: Where Kids Invent, Tinker & Create
September 21, 2022
Today’s maker culture is a new spin on the “do-it-yourself” (DIY) concept, and it’s widespread and thriving. You may be surprised to hear that it
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Cyndi Reitmeyer is BostonTechMom’s founder and the person behind the articles and program listings. Her blog explores topics related to raising children who are comfortable, competent, capable, and confident around science, technology, engineering, and math—whether they’re headed for a STEM career or not.
A business professional for tech startups and the mother of two girls, Cyndi is committed to helping parents help their kids explore STEM from a young age. She searches for a spectrum of STEM opportunities that are hands-on, creative, and inclusive, and most important, FUN!
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