Did you know that in a 2006 international assessment of 15-year-old students, the U.S. ranked 28th in math literacy and 24th in science literacy? Or that the U.S. ranks 20th among all nations in the proportion of college students who earn degrees in natural science or engineering. “When compared with other nations, the math and science achievement of U.S. pupils and the rate of STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) degree attainment appear inconsistent with a nation considered the world …
Summer Learning: STEM Activities for Kids…My two young daughters keep me hopping during the day, so I do my best to keep them busy. Now that my oldest is in preschool, I am trying to incorporate more scientific activities into our play. My husband, a mechanical engineer, and I, a biologist turned scientific writer, are
Science Fair Ideas: Grow Icky Bacteria From Household ObjectsAcross the nation it’s time for ‘Operation Find a Great Science Fair Project’! The scientific method is the main ingredient with creativity and enthusiasm thrown in on the side. Find a topic and ask questions. Then alter your experiment with different variables.
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Science Projects for Kids: Making Goo From Corn Starch
Teaching your kids to love science is as simple as making it fun. The more hands-on, curiosity-building, and messy, the better!…
Kid-Friendly Science Experiment to Teach the Difference Between a Liquid and a Solid
Inserting a little playfulness while comparing the differences between a liquid and a solid makes an
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I’m not going to lie to you. I hated math. I was never good at it in school. I signed up for an economics class my first semester of college and my TA, after trying to help me grasp a concept for over an hour, looked at me at asked…
The holiday gift giving season is over, kids are wrapped up in school, and homework is on the brain. With that in mind, PBS Kids… put together an amazingly fun and educational prize pack for one child in your life to encourage a learning and love of STEM subjects (science,
…Helping your kids learn and love STEM subjects (science, technology, engineering, and math) often feels like a chore. And for some, it can seem overwhelming, especially if you didn’t do so well in those subjects when you were younger.
But today, the educational landscape has changed. STEM is taught in
Offer to babysit a friend's child while they get some "me" time.
Date: Wed., February 29
Time: 2-3 p.m. ET
Book: 365 Manners Kids Should Know
