STEM Education / Play, Learning Through Play, Kids & Coding, Girls & STEM, STEM, STEAM
Learning to code without a computer may seem illogical, but it makes perfect sense. Unplugging the computer and teaching coding through more familiar mediums such as hands-on activities, can make the subject less intimidating and more interactive.
Read MoreThe movie, “Wonder Woman,” directed by Patty Jenkins, came out nearly a month ago and showed boys and girls everywhere that men aren’t the only ones that can be super heroes! It’s only a plus that as of June 25th, the movie is the “highest-grossing live-action film directed by a woman in the world, ever,” according to Vanity Fair. As cool as it is to see women achieving success in the film industry, it’s important to remember that there have been plenty of women that have changed the world over the course of history, whether they were wearing capes or not. Here are five women who changed the world and why we think they’re superheroes!
You’ve probably seen an article or two about how coding is the “it” skill for children these days. Organizations like Girls Who Code and Hour of Code are developing coding programs designed to prepare children for career success later in life. Schools around the country are recognizing the need for computer science classes, and nearly 40% of schools around the U.S. now teach programming. While technology continues to evolve, computer science job openings continue to grow.
Learning at Home, Learning Through Play, Girls & STEM, STEAM
Children have ever-expanding aspirations and as an adult, it can be challenging to be the voice of encouragement, reason and guidance for them. Their dream jobs now will likely change as they gain experience and it’s up to their guardians to help provide the resources and insight to formulate and revise decisions.
Did you know that hover crafts, prosthetics and NASA’s spacesuits were created by engineers? With National Engineers Week behind us and National Engineering Month happening now, it’s the perfect time for a blog post that celebrates the profession.
Now retired, Cheryl Wendling was an award-winning high school science teacher, with a career spanning more than a quarter of a century. Her students ranged from those with Special Needs, to Advanced Placement students, and everything in between. During that time, she also wrote curricular materials for NASA and presented science workshops at local, state, national, and international levels. Upon leaving public education, she was a high school science editor for a major textbook publisher and currently works as a freelance science illustrator
On Tuesday, the world will observe Ada Lovelace Day, a celebration of the achievements of women in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, or STEM. While women have traditionally been underrepresented in these fields, they have been an integral part of STEM professions for centuries. Today, we’ll take a look at three amazing women who helped us understand the world around us through careers in STEM.
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