STEM
03
Mar
St. Patrick’s Day STEM Activities
3 Fun, Free St. Patrick’s Day STEM Activities! These three STEM activities are quick and easy to put together, are free, and will help you celebrate the holiday - STEM style! 1. Screen-Free Coding Activity Requiring just a box of Lucky Charms cereal, this activity comes with a printable sheet that helps teach young’uns about [...]
06
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 [...]
13
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 [...]
13
May
9
Top STEM Programs for Girls
"We need to encourage and support girls and women achieve their full potential as scientific researchers and innovators." — UN Secretary-General, António Guterres Women are vastly underrepresented in STEM careers around the world. According to a United Nations study conducted in 14 countries, only 18% percent of science degrees earned are by women, compared with [...]
16
Sep
Build Your Resume at Global Innovation Field Trip
Build your resume and share your work with the world in the Global Innovation Field Trip (GIFT)! WHAT IS GIFT? https://innovationworld.org/gift-home/ Global Innovation Field Trip (GIFT) is a 24-hour live online event where students in grades K to 12 give 10 minute presentations about anything they have done involving innovation, invention, and creativity. GIFT’s are held […]
08
Sep
Classroom Makerspace In-A-Box, literally!
The Makerspace movement has been gaining much traction over the past few years, popping up within schools, libraries, and other programs throughout the country. After hearing the term in many places, I knew it had something to do with inventing and creating things, but I couldn't quite figure out what exactly a makerspace was. So [...]
12
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 [...]
05
Jul
How to choose the best online STEM camp
Whether your traditional summer camp program was cancelled this year or you are looking for a fun online option, registration is now open for most STEM summer camps! As more and more providers turn to online options, it is important to know what to look for in choosing an online STEM summer camp. Here are [...]
04
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, […]