3 Robotics Resources to Implement in your Middle School Classroom Today

By Zhe “Tom” Yuan  Photo courtesy of Pixabay Do your students ever discuss how fun it was to play with robots when they were growing up? Now that they’re a bit older, are they interested in building robotics from scratch? Here are a few good sugge …

Best Field Trip Locations for K-2 Students

By Francesca Lisbino Photo courtesy of Unsplash Do you want to give your K-2 students the best field trip experience? Giving young kids new experiences and opportunities is very important in all classrooms. If you want to know the best field trip locat …

6 Ways to Inspire High School Students to use STEM to Solve Real World Problems

By Lakshya Jain Photo courtesy of Pixabay As a high school teacher, you know how important it is to inspire your students to use their STEM skills to solve real world problems. By engaging your students in hands-on learning and problem solving, you not …

The 6 Best Coding Resources for High School Students

 By Aisha Makama  Photo courtesy of Pixabay Are you looking to learn how to code? Here are 5 top coding resources that will help you learn how to code like a pro. These resources are from the National STEM Honor Society Resources section of our website …

3 Engaging Wind Power Projects for Middle-School Students

by Maureen Ryan Thorpe Photo courtesy of Pixabay Looking for ways to introduce lessons on renewable energy to your middle-school students? Bringing kids into the conversation early shows them how important renewables are and how they can get involved r …

10 Exciting Math Competitions for Grades 3-5; Unleashing the Potential of Young Matheticians

by Maureen Ryan Thorpe Photo courtesy of ParentMap Is your mathematics student already showing a competitive spark at 8, 9, 10 years old? A math competition might be just the outlet they need to put their talents on display. Competitions are not just f …

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Are Traditional Student Exams Obsolete?

Image Credit Most students are used to taking end-of-term exams. These exams are critical because they account for a large percentage of every student’s final course grade. However, end-of-term exams can be stressful for students because often, the stu …

The World’s Fastest Computer

Image Credits The Frontier supercomputer located at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory has been named the world’s fastest supercomputer! This achievement was announced on May 30, 2022 by TOP500, a ranking of the world’s 500 fastes …

Stem Diversity in the U.S Navy

Image Credit Over the past few years, the US Navy has made it its mission to diversify their ranks. While they have been improving, their high STEM degree requirement poses an obstacle to this goal.  People from different genders, ethnicities, and back …

Virtual STEM Summer Camps 2022

Virtual STEM camps are a great way for you to learn while having fun during the summer. These camps allow you to have valuable experiences that will help prepare you for the increasingly technology-driven world. If you have an interest in science, tech …

Pi Day

March 14th, or 3/14, marks Pi day, a day to celebrate everyone’s favorite irrational number! But there’s way more to this infinite string of digits than just calculating circumferences.Therefore, this March 14th, let’s all take a moment to recognize wh …

World Ocean Day

Image Credit World Ocean Day is on June 8! On World Ocean Day, people all over the world come together to celebrate and protect the oceans of our planet. Because of human-caused climate change, oceans are facing big challenges. Pollution like plastic t …

New Research Uncovers Link Between Social Media and Dissociation

Image Credit On May 3rd, 2022, researchers from the University of Washington revealed results from a study entitled, “I Don’t Even Remember What I Read”: How Design Influences Dissociation on Social Media. The focus of the study was normative dissociat …

World Environment Day 2022

Image Credit Get ready! June 5, 2022 is World Environment Day! It is a day dedicated to spreading worldwide awareness and encouraging action to protect our environment. Environmental organizations and people all over the world will be celebrating the d …

BeBot: New eco-friendly robot to clean beaches

Vivien Chen 5/21/22 Pollution is a serious problem on beaches. Many coastlines are littered with plastic bags, cigarette butts, water bottles, and more. This waste can choke seabirds, contaminate the water, and harm marine animals.  People have been lo …

Deposit Return Schemes Can Benefit the Environment

Image Credit Deposit return schemes: you buy your delicious beverage, drink it, and return the bottle to the store in exchange for some money! In addition to saving money and encouraging you to return to the store, these deposit return schemes can also …

Salamanders glide like skydivers

In the forests of northwestern California, there lives a species of salamander called the “wandering” salamander. These tan, mottled salamanders have a special ability: they can control their falls by gliding like a skydiver.  These wandering salamande …

Astronomers find trove of massive black holes in dwarf galaxies

       A team of researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill discovered a hidden trove of massive black holes in dwarf galaxies. This trove of black holes had been previously overlooked, making this finding a key to our understanding …

Preparing for Exams

Image Credit With AP exams going on and finals around the corner, here are 5 helpful tips on how to prepare for your exams! Develop a schedule Studying ahead of time is super important! Develop a realistic study schedule with specific time slots and go …

Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

The month of May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month – a month for celebrating the history and contributions of the 22 million Asian Americans and 1.6 million Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Americans currently living in the Unit …

Top 10 Tech Trends In 2022

Digital change is constantly occurring, but even more so after the unexpected switch to remote working and schooling during the COVID-19 pandemic. The interest in digital communications and innovations skyrocketed due to the sudden need for a contactle …