Using Pop Culture to Practice Productive Disagreement
From supervillains to Sunday book club, books and movies provide low-stakes chances to build the constructive conversational skills we need for more important debates later on.
Budding Scientist
Everything you always wanted to know about raising science-literate kids
Connecting Kindergartners and Coding without a Screen in the World of Unstructured Play
The KIBO robot tries to balance the huge potential young children have for learning with the physical realities of how they like to play.
Can a Shipping Container Increase Access to Hands-On STEM?
The MilliporeSigma Curiosity Cube traveled more than ~18,000 miles in its inaugural year, packing science and scientists into a bright yellow box.
Salty Solutions: Looking at the Driveway a Little Differently
With kids home from school and snow on the ground, its a great time for some wintertime STEM exploration
STEM Gifts That Don't Come in Boxes or Need Batteries
Encouraging the budding scientist in your life doesn't have to mean getting your hands on the latest gadgets
Recognizing False Beliefs: More Than Chimneys and Reindeer
The holidays can provide a yearly reminder that all the learning we have to do as we grow up leads to a lot of important highs and lows
Hiding Clear Ideas behind Unclear Words
Sometimes it take a little bit of humor to see that clear ideas can get buried inside convoluted sentences
Getting a Little Lost on the Great Food Scavenger Hunt
Looking into the source of your holiday meal may lead to more questions than answers—and that can be a good thing
Recognizing Ms. Frizzle's Own Magic
Still looking for ways to take chances, make mistakes and get messy 20 years later
Dirty Windshields and Other Ways to Notice Gradual Change
We want to help kids become better observers, but some of our natural cognitive shortcuts mean that we need to give ourselves reasons to pay attention
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