STEM education
24
Oct
Fun STEM Activities for Halloween and Thanksgiving
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 [...]
20
Oct
STEM Halloween Costumes!
Halloween is coming up fast! With the season of candy and costumes nearly upon us, the time has come to start preparing outfits for trick-of-treating! But what if you wanted to inject a bit of education into your kids’ Halloween ensemble? Turn costume shopping into a moment of learning? Here are five great STEM costumes [...]
17
Oct
Top 10 Halloween STEM Activities
Halloween is almost upon us! As the day draws nearer, you are likely looking for quick and easy ways to incorporate Halloween and STEM activities in your classroom. Here are our Top 10 Halloween STEM Activities: 1. Halloween STEM Careers Webquest Looking to incorporate career exploration into your Halloween themed STEM activities? This Webquest is [...]
13
Sep
How Can Open Source Improve Your Dev Skills?
‘Dev’, short for ‘development’ in the world of computer science, refers to skills needed for web development. Now that you’re talking like a computer scientist, let’s take a closer look at how open source resources can boost your dev skills. What Is Open Source? Open-source software means its source code is open to anyone. Open [...]
29
Aug
Top 5 Tips to Build a Successful Career in IT Industry
In 2022, around 3.1 million tech jobs were listed by US companies, which is a growth of 49% compared to 2021. With the advent of technology, IT (short for information technology) has become a popular option among students. There are many different jobs available, and it is up to you to choose your path! The [...]
17
Aug
What is a Nurse Practitioner, and is it the Right Career for You?
As healthcare professionals took center stage in the Covid-19 pandemic, many young adults and teens have found themselves inspired by their tireless service. In fact, despite the struggles during the pandemic, the BLS reports that there will be 16% growth in employment options in the healthcare industry over the next decade. This would be the [...]
27
Jul
5 Rewarding Online STEM Programs for a Better Career in the IT Sector
The world is changing, and staying in the same place is impossible. While this is good news for some industries, it also means that others must adapt to survive. While many businesses are looking for ways to improve themselves technologically, they're also facing a shortage of qualified professionals who can keep up with their needs. [...]
08
Jun
National Parks STEM Activities
Are you one of the millions of people taking a trip to a National Park this summer? If so, use these tips to learn how to incorporate STEM activities at the National Park, as well as STEM career exploration! “On August 25, 1916, President Woodrow Wilson signed the "Organic Act" creating the National Park Service, [...]
25
May
5 Fun STEM Summer Activities for the Whole Family!
1. Go Geocaching One of the best way to get kids up and moving during the lazy days of summer vacation is through geocaching! Geocaching is the process of searching for geocaches – containers hidden by fellow Geocache explorers that are pre-approved by the Geocaching company. There are over three million caches across the globe, [...]