written by Lisa Amstutz Are you looking for ways to get kids excited about science? Citizen science might be the answer! These fun and educational projects let people of all ages participate in hands-on research about the natural world. The data they collect is shared with professional scientists. This helps scientists study things like animal […]
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What’s So Important About STEM: A Chat with Hank Green
You probably know Hank Green of The Vlog Brothers and a ton of other cool nerdy sites (NerdFighteria being one). We spoke last week about what parents need to know about STEM, STEM careers, and fostering a love of inquiry. Green is currently partnering with Emerson whose whole goal is to try to figure out […]
Why I Like The Curious Kid’s Science Book
The Curious Kids’ Science Book 100+ Creative Hands-on Activities for Ages 4 – 8 by Asia Citro, MEd is designed so kids THINK while discovering the joy of curiosity and science in real life. This book contains over 100 unique challenges, aka. learning opportunities, many of which aren’t in other science experiment books. (Hooray for originality!) Why I Like The Curious […]