STEM-Centered Careers Most Students Likely Haven’t Heard Of
by Tessa Dodson Science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) shape much of the modern world,from everyday technology to the systems that keep communities running and helping to solveglobal challenges. While you might be familiar with common …
Flying Close To the Sun: Understanding Nuclear Energy
One of today’s biggest political and societal issues is that of environmental preservation and reparations. Humanity’s habits of burning fossil fuels and other means of generating energy has had a destabilizing effect on the global ecosystem. Risi …
I’m scared for my next test! How do I deal with test anxiety?
You spend all night studying for your big chemistry midterm, and you’re pretty confident about your knowledge. You memorize every concept, and you have taken all the practice tests your teacher had assigned. Except, half an hour before the test, you fe …
Why Outdoor Exploration Boosts STEM Learning and Cognition
By Tessa Dodson In today’s technology-driven world, science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) subjects have become more important than ever, benefiting children throughout school and their future careers. The most effective STEM classroom …
Bishop Ireton High School NSTEM Chapter Celebrates Global Astronomy Month with Artemis II Feature
In celebration of Global Astronomy Month, the Bishop Ireton High School chapter of the National STEM Honor Society™ (NSTEM™) created a special feature highlighting NASA’s Artemis II mission, a milestone in human space exploration and the continued effo …
AI Behind the Scenes: How STEM Teachers Can Reclaim Inquiry Time
By Adriana Perusin Every STEM teacher I’ve worked with wants the same thing: more time for the moments that actually change how students think. The lab where a student’s hypothesis falls apart and they have to rethink. The group discussion where one qu …
COVID-19, Impacting the Lives of Students in Latin America!
When COVID-19 became a threat to the world, we all shut down and went home. For many, this meant working from home and getting everything delivered. For most students, this meant attending school from home through virtual meetings. But for the students …
Debunking the Most Popular ADHD Misconception
Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is one of many significantly misunderstood diagnoses in the world. In fact, even psychologists have misconceptions about ADHD, so you’re not the only one in the dark. Hopefully, as someone with ADHD, I c …
STEM for a Sustainable Future: How the National STEM Honor Society Empowers Environmental Impact
By Sydnie Seibert Across the globe, communities are facing environmental challenges that demand innovative solutions, from climate change and resource management to sustainable energy and conservation. Tackling these issues takes more than simply recog …
Benefits Of Inquiry-Based Learning For Middle-Schoolers
To understand how inquiry-based learning is beneficial to students, it’s important to have a clear idea of what it means. Put simply, inquiry-based learning is an approach that emphasizes the student’s role in the learning process. Instead of the teach …
Not All Great Minds Think Alike!
There’s a common misconception that you have to be the right “fit” for STEM. From a young age, people craft a perception of where they fit into the world. Often, this perception is very black-and-white which allows little room for the proverbial grey a …
Winged Microchip is Smallest-ever Human-made Flying Structure
Northwestern University engineers announced the newest capability of microchips: the ability to fly. The microflier is a grain-of-sand-sized microchip with propellers that are guided by the wind. With this new technology, scientists will be able to, “m …
NASA Shells Out Contracts In September
In September, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) announced a number of suitors for space mission contracts. The US government is the single largest investor in the space industry but cannot conduct all operations on its own. To m …
Unique STEM Homework Assignments for Elementary School Students
Are you an elementary school teacher looking for ways to integrate STEM into your classroom without using the same worksheets? Then this article is for you! Below are five unique homework assignments elementary school students can do to foster their S …
Common STEM Themes to Include in Your Lesson
Are you curious about how to create a better lesson plan for your STEM students? There are certain characteristics and themes you want to include in your lesson that will keep students engaged. Additionally, it is important to include these themes beca …
Celebrating Women in STEM: Pioneering Innovation and Sustainability
by Sydnie Seibert Every February 11, the global STEM community comes together to recognize the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, a United Nations designated observance that highlights women’s contributions to science and calls for greate …
Social Learning in STEM
As the years go by, new learning styles become standard practice, and society adapts to those learning styles. Some stay, some are just fads, but one learning style that always seems to be prevalent is social learning. While you might not know what soc …
Celebrating Black Inventors and Scientists During Black History Month
By Kirsten Best Why Black History Month Matters Black History Month was first conceptualized in 1915 by Dr. Carter G. Woodson when founding the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History. He later established the nation’s first-ever Negro Hist …
Using Calls to Action to Improve Your Middle Schoolers’ Learning Experience
Now more than ever, students need ways to engage with activities beyond the classroom or Zoom meeting. The pandemic has unfortunately contributed to a large amount of learning loss as many schools have been forced to shut down, move online, have shorte …
Do You Want to Be a Future Engineer? Read This for Tips!
Do you want to be an engineer when you grow up? Do you want to build and fix things when you grow up? If so, there is a good chance that you want to be a future engineer. There are plenty of opportunities for students who want to be engineers when they …
How to Promote Classroom Learning Through Cognitive Psychology
All students have experienced it at least once: A lecture so boring that sleeping upright feels like the best option. Even if the content of the lecture sounds interesting at first, a boring presentation can cause students to become completely disinte …
Why Does Latin America Have So Many Volcanoes?
Have you ever wondered where all the volcanoes are? Well, they’re spread out across the world, seemingly, at random. However, they still manage to span every continent, including Antarctica, and they can even be found underwater. It’s also true that m …
Top 8 STEM/Sci-Fi Movies and Documentaries to Check Out
Are you looking for something new to watch? Interested in all things STEM? Then this is the article for you! Here are our top eight must-watch STEM-related films in the past year. 1. The Mitchells vs. The Machines Genre: Family Feature/ Comedy/ Sci- …
Psychology Research and Breakthroughs of 2021
2021 has been a year filled with growth, especially for the psychology field. Researchers and psychologists are working harder than ever to make new discoveries and technologies despite the COVID-19 pandemic. Although this has made it harder to complet …
