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Dec

Want to make a New Year’s resolution that really matters this year? Rather than weight loss, eating better, or getting more sleep, try this one - make your New Year’s resolution to be a better person. It’s no secret that the world is a bit crazy these days. If we all resolved to become a [...]

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Dec

3 STEM Activities to Try During Your Winter Break

Put your winter break to good use! While home for the holidays, take some time to explore your interests in STEM, try new things, and continue on the path to your future STEM career! Here are three fun STEM activities to try: Play STEM Games Take a step a way from WOW and Minecraft for [...]

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Tags: citizen science, hour of code, STEM games,

Dec

Hour of Code: 7 things to try if you loved it!

The Hour of Code is a global movement reaching tens of millions of students in 180+ countries. Anyone, anywhere can organize an Hour of Code event. One-hour tutorials are available in over 45 languages. No experience needed. Ages 4 to 104. ~Hour of Code Whether you used one of our done-for-you Computer Science Week STEM activities [...]

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Tags: computer science, hour of code,

Dec

Cool Coding & Computer Science Resources for Teens

Cool Coding & Computer Science Resources for Teens Coding is the language of the 21st century. Even if you never go on to a career in IT, electrical engineering, or computer programming, everyone needs to know the basics. And don't just take my word for it! Hear what these famous people have to say about [...]

Posted in: career guidance, engineering, STEM education, Technology,

Tags: coding for kids, computer science, learning coding,

Sep

How STEM Helps You Gain the Skills of the Future

Technology is changing. Fast. And with so many advancements being made each year, the idea of keeping up with all the changes can seem daunting – especially to the average American worker! As stated by numerous STEM experts (including Career In STEM's own Ashley Pereira!), STEM helps kids and students develop vital design thinking and [...]

Posted in: career guidance, professional development, STEM,

Jul

GEAR UP Students Discover STEM Careers

It's NCCEP Conference time, and I can't wait to meet you! To celebrate, I put together three exclusive offers to help your students discover STEM and explore related careers: WIN A FREE YEAR! With the Career In STEM Explorer Your GEAR UP Students Grades 6-10 Will Discover an Interesting STEM Career in 9 Seconds – GUARANTEED! Not only do I guarantee [...]

Posted in: career guidance, grants and opportunities, STEM, summer STEM,

May

65 STEM Themed Personal Passion Project Ideas

A Personal Passion Project (PPP) can be anything – create a video game, organize an event, invent something using engineering, it’s your call! The goal of the PPP is to take an intense, deep dive on something you are interested in to build your talents and change the world. If you love science, technology, engineering, […]

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Apr

10 Work-from-Home STEM Jobs for Teens

As you have likely heard, college admissions are increasingly competitive, and the hiring process in top companies seems to become more cut-throat by the day. So how can you stand out in the crowd and gain an advantage? Start building your resume (and your career!) NOW. It’s never too soon to build your career! For […]

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Mar

Manufacturing Isn’t Just for Guys: 3 Women Who Are Changing the Face of Manufacturing

Guest Post by Alexander Cohen, EVERFI When it comes to manufacturing, there’s a disconnect: women comprise nearly half of today’s working population but less than a third of the manufacturing workforce. To power the future of modern manufacturing, we need all hands on deck. And that means motivating girls to take an early interest in […]

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