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Dual Enrollment for Future STEM Majors
If there’s one thing we STEM learners have in common, it’s that we enjoy endless opportunities; there’s always something new to learn and delve into. With STEM, it’s never too early to begin learning and practicing. The earlier you start, the more ground you cover, and the more you can build your resume! This concept [...]
5 Offbeat STEM Careers for the Curious and Adventurous Ones
STEM students often find themselves pigeonholed into traditional career paths such as software development, data analysis, or research and development. The world of STEM is vast and varied, with many offbeat career options that may not immediately come to mind. From music machine learning engineers to storm trackers, these careers may not be as well-known, [...]
New Years Goal Setting for Teens
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 [...]
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 [...]
6 Things You Can Do with a Computer Science Degree
It’s become sort of a mantra in this day and age: if you don’t know what to major in, go into computer science. Don’t get me wrong – it’s great advice! Our world relies so much on technology that we need techies to keep things running. But in a few years when you’re a fresh-faced […]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Why is computer science important?
"In our digital age you can either program or be programmed." - Rushkoff, 2010 Computer science careers are booming, and more students than ever are learning to code. But why is computer science so important? Check out this infographic for six reasons why computer science is important: Why is computer science important to YOU? Featured [...]