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Cyndi Reitmeyer, BostonTechMom
At-Home STEM Activities for Kids- Summer 2020June 23, 2020
Happy end of the school year! We made it! For long-time readers, you know that I write a monthly post about STEM programs and events around the Boston area. But since the pandemic started, I have shifted much of my focus to at-home STEM activities. As we head into...Continue Reading »
Resource Guide to DIY STEM Projects for TeensJune 9, 2020
Several years ago, when my teenage daughter had aged out of most summer camps but wasn’t ready for a summer job, we tried an at-home summer experiment: we challenged...Continue Reading »
At-Home STEM Activities for Kids- June 2020 RoundupMay 27, 2020
As we head into summer vacation and many of us are still at home, I have curated a roundup of creative and fun and mostly free STEM activities your...Continue Reading »
2020 Online STEM Summer CampsMay 19, 2020
With the uncertainties of COVID-19, the summer camp experience will be different this year. In some states it may be permitted, while in others it will not. How can...Continue Reading »
Be a STEM Volunteer! Community Service Ideas for Teens.May 11, 2020
Would you like to share your enthusiasm and knowledge about STEM with other students? It’s common for teens to participate in community service today, for a variety of reasons....Continue Reading »
At-Home STEM Activities for Kids- May 2020 RoundupApril 24, 2020
In this monthly roundup, I am continuing to share STEM activities your kids can do at home for free.  If you want more ideas for learning opportunities that won’t...Continue Reading »
How Teens Can Publish Scientific Research Before CollegeApril 15, 2020
I recently had the opportunity to meet the team from the Journal of Emerging Investigators (JEI), a free mentorship program and open-access journal that publishes original research written by...Continue Reading »