Does STEM Intimidate You?
It’s far from abnormal to be intimidated by the STEM field and the challenges that come with it. STEM can make people feel like its driving force at times is to make you feel helpless and dumb. Many of you have probably experienced extreme frustration, …
STEM Clubs to Start at Your High School
Are you a STEM lover thinking about starting a club in your High School? If you do not know where to start, here are some fun ideas for STEM clubs that you and your peers can form! Future Scientists Club If science has always been your favorite subje …
Ways to Build a Strong Virtual Classroom
Do you want to know how to build a better virtual classroom? It can be difficult to engage with students on virtual calls when we are accustomed to in person learning. Teachers are still adjusting to online features, while students are not engaged in t …
How to Explain the Climate Crisis to Young Children
As global temperatures continue to increase, children must learn about how the planet is being affected by human activity and what they can do to help. As parents, we should use our knowledge to educate and bring awareness to our current climate crisis …
The Impact of Educational Disparities in the United States
Educational disparities exist in the United States. Such a lack of quality education is persistent, problematic and needs to be diminished as much as possible. Educational disparities are more prevalent in low-income communities because they are often …
Science Sphere: 4 Essential Websites for College Students
College is the first step into adulthood many young people take in their lives, and it’s full of new experiences and decisions. “Where do I live?”, “What do I do?” and “How do I learn about my career?” are just a couple of the choices that occupy the a …
Beachside Biology: 3 Marine Science Activities for Summer
Last week’s blog post focused on ways to avoid the heat of the summer with fun and entertaining STEM projects that students could do indoors as a nice escape from the heat. But do you know what the problem is with indoor science projects? They’re indoo …
People Say That School Comes First, But What Does That Say About Our Mental Health?
Have you ever been torn whether or not you should go out with friends or finish an assignment? Or how about going back and forth on whether or not you have time to squeeze in an hour of exercise after school? Have you ever debated if you have time to c …
How One Latina Impacted the STEM World!
From building a fully functional airplane at age 14, to earning a doctorate in Theoretical Physics at Harvard university. Sabrina Gonzalez Pasterski is a first generation Cuban American that continues to break down STEM world barriers! In recognition o …
Mental Health Services Should be Required in Schools
Mental health issues are sky-rocketing in the world and with this spike come tremendous tragedies. Students these days are labeled as the “anxious generation”, they stress about anything and everything. Will this be on the test? Did I forget to bring a …
A Conversation with a College Professor
This conversation is between Chelsea Kowal and her former college advisor, Dr. Julie Hasenwinkel, who is Professor and Chair of the Biomedical and Chemical Engineering departments at Syracuse University. Chelsea: What are 5-10 ways that you have found …
How to Lead Your Elementary Students Through the Engineering Design Process
Do you find it difficult to introduce a confusing process to elementary students? The engineering design process is difficult to introduce to elementary students due to its complexity. Here are a few ways that the engineering design process can be intr …
Falling for STEM: Autumn Adventures for Grades 6-12
Winter is around the corner; at NSTEM, we want to help celebrate this Autumn season by inspiring you to take a walk outside, explore, and engage in the fresh air as winter comes just around the corner! We have collected a few activities for midd …
Empowering Middle School Innovators: 5 STEM Competitions for 2025
At NSTEM, we believe that safe and collaborative competition can encourage healthier attitudes for students; emphasizing collaboration and teamwork rather than winning and losing can make all the difference in a student’s long-term path to success and …
4 Must-Have STEM Technologies
As experts forecast computer science and engineering skills as crucial to the future workforce, K–12 schools should be rapidly implementing STEM programs in order to prepare their students to be the leaders of tomorrow. Schools have found many differen …
Ways to Use Breakout Rooms in the Zoom Classroom
Zoom is a wonderful application that allows you to converse with people all around the world. During the pandemic, Zoom has brought people together in more ways than one. If you are a teacher, there is a method of breaking the virtual Zoom classroom i …
Failing Forward: Implementing the Growth Mindset in College Classrooms
Not-So-Humble Beginnings In high school, I was the valedictorian of my class. I will admit I reveled in the title quite a bit, given I never studied very hard. I was even more exultant after being admitted to UCLA, my top college choice. Little did I k …
Four Lesson Plans for Middle School Math
These past couple school years have thrown many curve balls. From virtual learning to social distancing regulations and unexpected school closures, teachers’ plates are abundantly full. This article aims to lift some of the weight off of educators’ sho …
How COVID-19 Negatively Impacted Students’ Health
Coronavirus has forced people worldwide to create extraordinary solutions, but students have had to perform the impossible, using virtual and even socially distanced learning to work through extraordinary circumstances! Aside from their workload and lo …
Winter Water Magic: 3 STEM Activities for Grades K-5
As we inch closer to a new year and another winter break, we at NSTEM want to ensure that you are making the best of your time together while taking a little time to enjoy the season. Engaging your students in the science behind snow, snowflakes, and i …
Bringing a Career Fair to the Classroom
Not all schools are able to have career fairs but it is crucial for students to know about different careers, especially in STEM. This is important because so many STEM jobs are unfilled by possible employees. It is critical that students know about th …
How Climate Change has Devastated Latin America
Much of the discourse surrounding climate change is centered in the U.S. However, everyone is affected by it whether they like it or not. So, today, we’re going to take a look at one of the other Americas: Latin America. Photo by Chris LeBoutillier The …
10 Summer STEM Programs for Middle Schoolers
As summer approaches, it also brings forth a lot of new opportunities for middle schoolers in particular. Especially for those interested in STEM, there’s a large number of programs available that delve into every aspect of science, technology, enginee …
5 Ways Technology is Changing Medicine
Medicine has gone through a paradigm shift within the recent years. Less than 200 years ago, there were no vaccines, no treatments and often the only way to prevent catching a disease was self-isolation. Now, we have eradicated diseases like Smallpox, …
