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Making in the Middle: Robots and Sequences
This column explores maker spaces, engineering, and more. This article presents a lesson that allows students to engage with robotics as they work through three modules exploring sequences. ...
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The Early Years: Teaching the <i>M</i> in STEM
This column discusses resources and science topics related to students in grades preK to 2. This issue focuses on teaching STEM lessons that have an emphasis on mathematics....
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Editor's Note: STEM Lessons for All
Science and Children’s editor shares thoughts regarding the current issue....
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Early Childhood Resources Review: <i>Creative Investigations in Early Engineering & Technology</i>
This column evaluates elementary science resources. This issue focuses on engineering and technology in early childhood....
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In 2010 the American Association of University Women (AAUW) published Why So Few?, a research report that synthesized information on the dearth of women in STEM-related fields, and provided concrete recommendations for supporting and retaining fema...
By Vickei Hrdina, Sue Bluestein, Erin Harwood, Pamela M. M. Jull, and Alexander G. Dimitrov
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Bridging the Divide Between Classrooms and Corporations
Two years ago, Minnesota STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) leaders from across the corporate, education, and government sectors came together to discuss our individual and organizational experiences related to the gender gap in the ...
By Amanda Svedarsky, and Jennifer Granner
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STEM Careers for the 21st Century
Welcome to the ninth issue of Connected Science Learning! Having spent most of my career building connections and supporting collaboration in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) education, I am quite excited about my new role as CSL f...
By Beth Murphy
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The Early Years: Discovering Their Sense of the World
This column discusses resources and science topics related to students in grades preK to 2. This issue aims to engage children in a project-based learning experience....
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Integrating STEM Into Afterschool
In 2013 The Franklin Institute, a leading science museum in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, received a grant from the National Science Foundation (#1138911) to reach under-resourced urban communities by strengthening the capacity of afterschool centers...
By Suzanne Blanc, Tara Cox, Dale McCreedy, and Alexis Lee Clark