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A Milestone Year: The Million Girls Moonshot Expands Reach and Impact in Year 3

A Milestone Year: The Million Girls Moonshot Expands Reach and Impact in Year 3

​[[{“value”:” Launched in 2020, the Million Girls Moonshot is a five-year initiative of STEM Next Opportunity Fund aimed at engaging millions more girls and youth across the United States in quality out-of-school time (OST) STEM learning experiences. Three recent reports capturing insights from Year 3 (September 2022 – August 2023) highlight the initiative’s enormous impact and ongoing success to inspire…

Fun STEM Activities for Halloween and Thanksgiving

​[[{“value”:” These fall holiday activities will have you building skeletons, chucking pumpkins, exploring careers, and more! With Halloween and Thanksgiving seasons upon us, celebrate with the best STEM resources for home or classroom. Your students will be smiling, laughing, and learning along the way as they complete exciting activities paired with STEM careers. Check out what Career In STEM® has…

Improving attention and focus in classroom environments

Improving attention and focus in classroom environments

​[[{“value”:” Improving attention and focus in classroom environments Published: Maintaining students’ concentration has often been a challenge, but for many teachers, this is now especially true thanks to the rise of technology and the consequences of disrupted schooling leftover from the COVID-19 pandemic. At the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) in the US, Dr Agatha Lenartowicz and Dr Jennie…

Massachusetts STEM Week, Oct. 21-25

​[[{“value”:” October 21-25 is Massachusetts STEM Week. Events scheduled for the MetroWest area include: Tuesday October 22, 10AM: Backyard and Beyond: Working in the Garden at the Discovery Museum in Acton Tuesday, October 22, 3:30PM: Vinci STEAM Robotics Workshop at the Needham Free Library, Grades 3-7 Wednesday, October 23, 1PM: Early Career STEM Alumni Panel hosted by Mass Bay Community College…

Curiosity Box: A Comprehensive Review

Curiosity Box: A Comprehensive Review

​[[{“value”:” The Curiosity Box presents itself as the “world’s first subscription for thinkers,” a bold claim that invites scrutiny. This review aims to provide an in-depth analysis of the Curiosity Box, going beyond the initial glance to assess its value proposition. We’ll explore its pros and cons, examine the quality and variety of its contents, and consider whether it lives…

Webinars for High Schoolers: Intellectual Property — What is it? Who is it for?

​[[{“value”:” Lemelson-MIT is presenting three webinars for high-school students to explore Intellectual Property (IP) — how to protect ideas. The webinars are useful for debate clubs to learn more about this year’s national debate topic on IP but are open to all. Register here. Orientation to the intellectual property system: September 11 (recording available here) Hot topics regarding U.S. IP…

Northeastern University Splash, Nov. 9

​ Registration is now open for Northeastern University Splash, a daylong event offering workshops for students in grades 8-12 run by undergraduate students. Class topics include robotics, film, medicine, comedy, and philosophy. The event will take place on Saturday, November 9 in Ryder Hall on Northeastern’s campus and is free, with lunch and merchandise included. Students can register here.    

Boston College Splash, Nov. 23

​ Boston College Splash is a daylong event offering courses for students in grades 6-12 taught by undergraduate and graduate students. Students can choose from courses covering a vast array of topics, including forensic science, global public health issues, and the history of ice cream. The program will take place on Saturday, November 23 in Stokes South Hall on Boston…

Exploring the power of the past on International Archaeology Day

Exploring the power of the past on International Archaeology Day

​[[{“value”:” Exploring the power of the past on International Archaeology Day Students excavate a cannon ball from the War of 1812 at a former homestead in Maryland, USA Maya community members in Mexico excavate the Ancestral Maya town of Punta Laguna Archaeologists wash the artefacts they uncovered at Alabama, an Ancestral Maya town in Belize Maya community members in Mexico…