stem
The four major disciplines propelling our students and our society forward; all about education in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
An Unexpected Encounter with the Great Blue Heron
I first spotted the bird from a distance of roughly 10 meters as I floated in the water. The water was calm, but a slight current on the surface drifted my watercraft closer to the bank. It was not strong enough to have any real sway, so I stopped paddling and paused to watch the bird. I was on a lake, in a quiet corner, with a public dock at one end behind me, and another private-island dock a bit closer, on my left, where my friends were currently diving into the water. You could still hear their faint voices and laughter as they horsed around and took turns jumping off the dock. From where I had now drifted, the surface of the water had carried their voices over...
By Delusions of Grandeur 4 years ago in Education
Why you shouldn't become a UX Designer
I'll preface this by saying UX is a great field. There’s a lot of potential to grow as a person, a creative and problem solver. That being said, I’ve been thinking a lot more about why some people probably shouldn't work in this industry.
By Lena Simons4 years ago in Education
Robotics Just Is
Anyone who has met me has heard my STEM story. Some people could probably retell it word for word better than myself at this point. I don't tell my story for the sake of personal notoriety but to specifically bring to light several major issues that continuously get pushed to the shadows, and here we are again.
By Gabriella DeYoe4 years ago in Education
A Trek to Inner Peace
You must be a Zen master to do the hobby of rocketry, well. Every part of the hobby requires discipline. Let your concentration slip, and the rocket may not fly again at the least. Hopefully, it does not cause a problem. You can just put the kit together, or you can make a masterpiece. Something that other hobbyists will respect. Make it an expression of perfection.
By Mark Stigers 5 years ago in Education
Knowledge And Power
"Knowledge is Power" goes the old German adage. But power, as any schoolboy knows, always has negative and positive sides to it. Information exhibits the same duality: properly provided, it is a positive power of unequalled strength. Improperly disseminated and presented, it is nothing short of destructive. The management of the structure, content, provision and dissemination of information is, therefore, of paramount importance to a nation, especially if it is in its infancy (as an independent state).
By Muhammad Faheem5 years ago in Education
For Kids With GIANT Dreams Who Dare to Act on Them. Top Story - June 2021.
Kids have a special place in my heart. Sparkles in their eyes are real. Their thoughts are genuine. Their emotions are raw. Their ideas are ambitious. We rarely give them true opportunities to act on those ideas, so in pursuit of my own happiness, I set my mind on creating a space for kids with GIANT dreams who dare to act on them! I called it The GIANT Room...
By Azadeh Jamalian5 years ago in Education
What makes a paper airplane fly the farthest?
Have you anytime considered what makes a paper plane fly? Some paper planes clearly fly in a way that is better than others. In any case, why could that be? One factor is the sort of course of action used to gather the plane. In this movement you'll will produce a paper plane and change its key expect to perceive how this effects its flight. There's a ton of cool science in this turn of events, for example, how powers return again to a plane so it can fly. Thus, prepare to begin falling!
By Joseph vijay5 years ago in Education
Think You're Horrible at Math? You Were Taught Math Badly
“If I had to design a mechanism for the express purpose of destroying a child’s natural curiosity and love of pattern-making, I couldn’t possibly do as good a job as is currently being done — I simply wouldn’t have the imagination to come up with the kind of senseless, soul-crushing ideas that constitute contemporary mathematics education.” — Paul Lockhart, PhD mathematician, author, and teacher
By Jennifer Dunne5 years ago in Education
