STEM News – Genetic Testing for Hereditary Cancers
Since the first widely used cancer screening test was developed in 1923, technology has transformed for many groundbreaking discoveries in cancer testing (American Cancer Society). One of these was the development of genetic testing for hereditary can …
Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day
February 24th is national Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day! It’s an entire day dedicated to inspiring young women to pursue a future in engineering. The number of girls entering engineering fields has increased over the years, but in 2019, only 15 p …
Pluto Day
Do you know what special day February 18th is? It’s Pluto Day! This national holiday celebrates the discovery of the legendary dwarf planet, Pluto. Pluto’s Discovery Pluto was officially discovered on February 18th, 1930, by Clyde Tombaugh, an American …
Cutting Down Waste In The Classroom!
Have you ever sat back to think about how much waste occurs within your class? A Union of Professionals found that 4.7 pounds of waste is generated every single day, with a majority of that waste coming from schools. Check out these tips to help minimi …
Ultimate College-Preparedness Checklist!
College might seem light years away when you enter your first year of high school, but it is closer than you may think. Those four years will fly by and soon you will have to make a decision on which path to take in your senior year. The earlier you st …
How Artistic Creativity Can Be Used in STEM!
The arts are something that is becoming more accepted within the STEM Community, so much so that some organizations may refer to it as STEAM. As explained best by EDUTopia, STEM isn’t supposed to lock students into one category, it’s intended to blend …
Why Does Diversity Matter in STEM? (Because it Does!)
From a young age, people craft a perception of where they fit into the world. Frequently, when people don’t see themselves in STEM workers or educators, they tend to gain a sense of rejection and lose their initial passion and interest. But why does th …
Brain Boost
About one in five U.S. adults have a mental illness according to the National Institute of Mental Health. This data, taken in 2019, translates to about 51.5 million U.S. adults that live with a mental illness. One university studies a method that displ …
STEM in Film
STEM is involved in so many aspects of our daily lives. In fact, it’s even present in the movies we watch! In this blog, I’ll be going over three films that offer a new perspective on what in STEM can achieve with their passion. These films are great t …
How Technology Has Impacted The Past Century!
When you think about technology, what is the first thing you think of? That may be a tough question! When I think about technology, so many things come to mind! Reflecting on the past century, technology has really changed the way we exist and interact …
The Historical and Scientific Significance of the Winter Solstice!
Every year, between December 20th and 23rd, a winter solstice occurs in the Northern Hemisphere and results in not only the shortest day and longest night of the year, but also the start of Winter! Dating back to the Neolithic period, the winter solsti …
How to Explain the COVID Vaccine to Your Children
The Coronavirus pandemic has created many changes and new norms for our society. Although many people have been vaccinated in the past for a variety of diseases, the vaccines used to prevent COVID-19 have more buzz around them than has been seen in a l …
What is Interdisciplinary Learning?
Interdisciplinary means that the learning occurs with knowledge from many different areas of study. For example, a STEM focus on learning occurs when the students learn science, technology, engineering and mathematics at the same time and understand ho …
5 Living STEM Leaders Your Students Should Know
Who doesn’t love to reminisce about STEM rock stars of yore like Marie Curie and Albert Einstein? I sure do! But while it’s always fun to rap about Curie’s two Nobel Prizes and Einstein’s infamous disdain for quantum mechanics, it’s easy to forget grea …
Most recent biology breakthroughs
When skimming any biology textbook, one can notice many significant advances have occurred lately. Nevertheless, more meaningful and even rarer advances are breakthroughs. A breakthrough is more than just an advance. For something to be a breakthrough, …
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 …
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 …
Franklin R. Chang-Diaz: The First Latino in Space
What once was a place that only the imagination could reach, space has taken on a much more concrete reality for Americans. The Space Age is underway, and there is much work to be done in the STEM fields to bring space closer to home. As time goes on, …
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 …
STEM education: the Latest and Greatest Resources
Getting Started with STEM NSTEM NSTEM is an amazing STEM resource for parents, students, and educators. These school- based chapters provide an extensive library of STEM resources; including curriculum, scholarships, grants, events and much more. NSTE …
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 …
