Need a fun STEM activity to do at home or in an after school club? These 14 simple STEM activities can be done in 1 hour or less! They only require simple ingredients and items that you can find at your grocery store (or already have at home!) I'm a big fan of STEM bins. Purchase a...
The scientific method is a 6 step method scientists use to conduct experiments and learn about the world around them. It is essentially a framework on how to ask a question and then answer it. We all make observations and ask questions about the world around us. Then, we make a guess (or hypothesis) about...
Are you trying to decide which programmable bot to purchase? You're in the right place! Sphero & Cozmo are both programmable robotic toys. Your kids write the code, and the bots will follow along. But which one do you buy? Sure, you could get both (after all, both are great!), but as far as toys go, they...
STEM vs. STEAM STEM stands for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. STEAM stands for science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics. STEM is still the more prevalent acronym in education, with focuses on STEM-certified schools and STEM labs and entire categories of STEM related educational products, while the “Arts” are a recent addition. While the arts are...