A little friendly math competition never hurts anyone, which is especially true for math. Children who participate in mathematics contests and competitions with other students their age can see some real benefits from their participation. Math contests reinforce the math knowledge participants have already accumulated, teach them to problem-solve faster, and enjoy the camaraderie of working with a team…
I promise your planning is going to be so much easier with this revelation I found with planning and my youngest engineers! It’s almost like peanut butter and jelly! Books and STEM just go together! It’s the greatest discovery ever. Let me share some ways that you can try today! I have pairs of picture books set and…
If your students have the “Wintertime Blues” I have a perfect solution! A Winter Sports Breakout and STEM Challenge! One day in the midst of the wintertime a group of 5th-graders asked me when we would be doing another Escape Room. They actually cheered when I told them I was working on a new one. It’s based on all…
Cyber security for the AI age Published: As the digital world grows in power and complexity, so do the threats it faces. There is a constant arms race between cyber security and cyber criminals, both rushing to outcompete the other in sophistication. This means that the field of cyber security is rapidly growing and hungry for new talent that…
Using adsorbents to help society Published: You will likely have heard of absorption before, but have you heard of adsorption? At the University of Notre Dame in Indiana, USA, Dr Yamil Colón is a chemical and biomolecular engineer studying this important chemical process. His work could help make huge breakthroughs in healthcare, climate change, environment and water scarcity research….