Objections to Teaching STEM and How to Overcome Them

There are quite a few objections to STEM education that teachers express. Here is a list of a few of those objections and possible solutions. 1. STEM education is messy. Let’s be real. Life is not always perfect. Most things take time and effort and ca …

Building Problem Solving Skills with Art in STEM

Do you love to be creative? Do you enjoy taking part in art classes, while also enjoying your STEM courses? Art can help you build problem-solving skills in your STEM classes. So if you enjoy art and STEM, this is the article for you! Newfound Sense of …

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 …

How to Introduce Sustainability to Elementary School Students

Schools worldwide are focusing their efforts on influencing their students to make the world a better place. For example, by promoting volunteering and fundraising events. Image Credits To further help their community, students must be aware of the sig …

High School Student interested in Computer Science? Read this!

Computer science is one of the fastest-growing careers, with a job outlook of 15%, which is higher than many other occupations. If you are interested in the subject and want to pursue a career in such a lucrative field, then this article is for you! Be …

The Benefits of Using Digital Resources for High School Students

Over a year ago, the COVID-19 pandemic took the world by storm. Since then, life has become increasingly digital, especially for students. Work from home has become the new norm, and Zoom has taken over as the classroom for most students. This has led …

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 …

Five Tips for Teaching Online Learning

COVID-19 has forced teachers to become Zoom Wizards and GoogleMeet Masters…or at least they’re trying. Teaching online, especially with younger students, is no easy feat. If you are nervous and worried about the effectiveness of teaching remotely, kn …

Building Problem Solving Skills with Art in STEM

Do you love to be creative? Do you enjoy taking part in art classes, while also enjoying your STEM courses? Art can help you build problem-solving skills in your STEM classes. So if you enjoy art and STEM, this is the article for you! Newfound Sense of …

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 to Foster Creativity in the Virtual Classroom

Zoom Zombies  We’ve all performed our best zombie walk while trudging into our early morning in-person classes. Yet, we would slowly regain our liveliness throughout the day as we saw our friends and favorite teachers. However, today, eLearning has bec …

5 Free Mental Health Resources for College Students

Image Credits If you’re a college student then you’ve probably experienced extreme stress from school at one time or another. Perhaps you’ve had a mental breakdown before (maybe dozens of them) or you’re on the brink of having one right now. Between pu …

How to Explain the Climate Crisis to Young Children

Photo by Sigmund on Unsplash 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 …

How COVID-19 Negatively Impacted Students’ Health

Image Credits 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 w …

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 …

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  Image credit If science has always been your f …

The Impact of Educational Disparities in the United States

Image credits 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 t …

5 Class Projects About Recycling

Do you need class project ideas for Earth Day? How about Recycling? It is essential to sustaining our environment and it allows us to reuse things such as water bottles and newspapers. There are plenty of efforts to reduce waste in the environment from …

How Green Office Programs are Beneficial to Colleges and their Students

In the height of the climate crisis, it is necessary to implement sustainable change whenever possible. In recent years, a majority of colleges/universities have implemented green office programs. In this article, you will learn what green office progr …

College STEM Majors. Which One Is Right for You?

With the start of the school year right around the corner, chances are you are getting ready to start your new college life. Some people have already declared a major, and some have gone in undecided. While starting college and choosing your major migh …

Lack of representation of the Latino Community in STEM Fields

My name is Albert Nova and I am a Latino student pursuing an environmental science degree at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. During my time at university, I have noticed a lack of representation from the Latino community in the STEM (Science, Technol …

Skimming the Surface of Cybersecurity and Malware

Cybersecurity. When you think of that word, what do you think of? Hackers pounding away in a dark corner? That old PBS TV series Cyberchase? Or, you may not even know what it means! Never fear, I am here to make sure you understand the basics of this v …

The National STEM Honor Society (NSTEM™) Announces New Advisory Council Member: Dr. R. Richard Lee “Rick”

The National STEM Honor Society™ (NSTEM™) Announces New Advisory Council Member: Dr. R. Richard “Rick” Lee  NSTEM is delighted to announce Dr. R. Richard Lee, Vice Chairman of the Thurgood Marshall Center Trust in Washington DC, co-founder of the FRESH …