• 7 Advantages of Science Gifts for Kids

    Children are the future and it’s our responsibility to begin sharpening their minds at an early age to improve their presence and focus over time. There are many ways of doing this and one of the easiest ways, especially this time of year, is toys. Toys are a powerful method to teach your children while…

  • Coding Education: Teaching Kids Code in Classrooms

    It wasn’t long ago that having electronic devices in the classroom would land students in detention or they would temporarily lose their device. Now, classrooms are slowly becoming equipped with tablets, computers, and other devices being used as helpful tools. While it is a step up from deeming them as contraband, it is important to…

  • ‘Project MC2’ is Making STEM Cool

    Watch out Carmen and Juli Cortez! There are new spy kids in town. Project MC2 stars four pre-teen girls who work together using science to save the day. They’re part of a spy organization called NOV8 (pronounced “innovate”), an elite operation for smart women around the world. McKeyla McAlister, Adrienne Attoms, Bryden Bandwenth, and Camryn…

  • How to Get Girls into STEM: Girls Want Less Geek

    The gender gap between men and women in the computer science and IT fields is huge. According to the ESA, women hold less than 25% of all STEM jobs in the USA. These jobs are in demand, and high paying, but women are missing out on the opportunity. There are many initiatives to get girls…

  • Girl Power: LEGO Unveils All-Female Scientist Set

    Who Runs The World? GIRLS! Anything boys can do, girls can too. Don’t believe me? Well, say hello to a new addition to the LEGO family: an all-girl LEGO science set. No, these figurines will not be in the kitchen or decked out in pink (sorry!). The set features a paleontologist with a dinosaur skeleton,…