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Today I am excited to share a gift list that is focused on engineering and computer science and was developed by Project Lead The Way, a nonprofit organization that develops STEM curriculum for K-12 students across the US. I am…
Now that the holiday season is upon us, it’s time to start thinking about selecting gifts for your children. If you want to include STEM gifts in the mix, here are some of my personal favorites. I organized the gift…
Today I’m sharing a clever new invention kit by littleBits called “Rule Your Room Kit.” As I have written before, we’re big fans of littleBits in our family. littleBits are electronic modules with tiny circuit boards that include functions like…
My younger daughter (10 years) is someone who likes to do art projects, enjoys building little habitats in shoeboxes, and likes to read and write creatively. When a friend sent me a link to a story about a new company…
Now that it’s December, it is time to come up with a great list of gifts for your kids and find toys that won’t collect dust in a corner after the holidays are over. It’s also a season that can…
We’re a few weeks into summer vacation and if you have a teen like I do, you may be wondering how they should be spending their free time. My oldest daughter will be heading to high school, and this is…
I recently had the opportunity to meet Adela Wee, a graduate of Olin College of Engineering, at a local STEM expo where she was demonstrating an autonomous robot she designed and built at college. Her robot, WALL-E, is impressive– it’s a…
Need littleBits project ideas for your kids? Look no further! Here you will find a list of top rated projects curated by the team at littleBits. Since it might be your child’s first time using littleBits, they may need some help…
I’m all for hands-on engineering activities that kids can do at home, and my latest “cool tech” find is littleBits. littleBits are simple electronic modules that, when combined, can create complex systems. I learned about littleBits from a recent Popular Science article,…
Need a book recommendation for your teen that delivers action, adventure and clever tech contraptions? Then pick up the Ashfall series by Mike Mullin and your teen will thank you! In Ashfall, the Yellowstone supervolcano erupts in the Midwest, and…