Human Body Learning Activities for Kids
Human Body Learning Activities for Kids Here is a list of 10 fun STEM learning activities from "A Spectacled Owl". From brain hats to shrinky dink cell models, it's a…
Technology – Cleaning Our Oceans
It's called the great pacific garbage patch. I'm sure many of you are familiar with the problems our oceans face with plastic so I'm not going to quote statistics or…
Bullying
The definition of bullying is, "the use of superior strength or influence to intimidate (someone), typically to force him or her to do what one wants". Based on this definition…
CT student wins national top honor
Did you know that Connecticut sent 55 winning students from the Connecticut Invention Convention to the National Convention and tied with Ohio for the most awards received? Makes you proud. …
Happy Father’s Day – 5 Ways Father’s Matter
Fathers make important contributions to their kids' development---and do so in ways that are different from mother's contributions. Fathers are more likely to use advanced language around young kids, which…
Great Program to Add to your STEM After School Toolbox
STEM has been greatly talked about but also under funded. This program costs nothing but contributes to diversity in computer science, inspires students, and can prep students for future technology…
What is the Big Bang? – Resources for You
Most scientists agree that the universe started about 14 billion years ago. It is sometimes hard to explain to children how this happens - even scientists aren't sure what came…
Is Snow Safe to Eat?
WATCH OUT WHERE THE HUSKIES GO AN' DON'T YOU EAT THAT YELLOW SNOW WATCH OUT WHERE THE HUSKIES GO AN' DON'T YOU EAT THAT YELLOW SNOW Frank Zappa So the…
Everything you didn’t want to know about Poison Ivy
Poison ivy, the plant we love to hate. How much do you know about it? Could you identify it? What makes it "poison"? What happens when you get the oil…
What’s the Eye Got to do with It???
So welcome back. It's been a very quiet summer. Recently I heard a program on NPR about pupil shape. You know, those dark holes in the center of your eyes. …