$2 Million Grant to Help Youngest Students Learn Science Michigan State University scholars will use a NSF grant to develop kindergarten curriculum and work with kindergarten teachers on to implement. The general idea is that mixing science learning with literacy standards will increase students' ability to use evidence to support claims and explain their ideas. The MSU … [Read more...] about STEM Learning Weekly Recap (11/20 – 11/26)
Archives for November 2016
13 Dinosaur Building Sets for Kids Who Want to Build Their Own “Terrible Lizard”
Ask a few kids their favorite animal. Yes, go ahead and do it! Ok, so perhaps you don't have more than one nearby, but if you did... You would inevitably hear at least one response of dinosaur, or a specific type of dinosaur (T-Rex is of course one of the more popular choices). There are lots of dinosaur toys available: dinosaur figures, dinosaur puzzles, dinosaur … [Read more...] about 13 Dinosaur Building Sets for Kids Who Want to Build Their Own “Terrible Lizard”
10 of Our Favorite Wood Building Kits for Kids
There really isn't too much better than building things for yourself. For me as a child, it was building houses and cars with Legos. I never had the opportunity back then to work with wood building kits like the ones featured here. And as an adult, I'm actually debating buying one for myself (for those interested, I think the Leonardo Da Vinci Catapult Kit is … [Read more...] about 10 of Our Favorite Wood Building Kits for Kids
Best Astronomy Books for Kids of All Ages (through 2016)
We've scoured the universe to create a list of the best astronomy books for kids. For your convenience, we have broken them down into three categories. However, older kids may enjoy some of the books aimed at younger kids... And younger kids may absolutely enjoy looking at the images in the books aimed at older kids! Astronomy Books for Babies and … [Read more...] about Best Astronomy Books for Kids of All Ages (through 2016)
STEM Learning Weekly Recap (11/13 – 11/19)
Black Teens Kick Butt in Tech, Need More Access to STEM Glenn Jeffers, from EBONY, interviews Dr. Kevin A. Clark who studied Black tweens' and teens' proficiency and confidence in computers and other technologies such as the Microsoft Office suite. The study also explored the participants' other digital media pursuits and their long-term interest in computing … [Read more...] about STEM Learning Weekly Recap (11/13 – 11/19)