The annual quest for America's best young scientists is underway. Discovery Education and 3M have opened the latest competition, a multi-stage event intended to identify the "top" young scientist.
- By Dian Schaffhauser
- 01/21/16
It has been called "America's persistent problem": not enough skilled workers to fill millions of job openings. Now some high-tech companies are acting with an eye toward the future with programs and events aimed at K-12 students and educators.
- By John K. Waters
- 01/21/16
To address the challenge of getting girls and women of color, specifically, interested in science, technology, engineering and math will be the focus of a new center at Arizona State University.
- By Dian Schaffhauser
- 01/20/16
The geeky wizards who control the digital world are mostly young men. But girls, led by lawyer-turned-tech-advocate Reshma Saujani, have begun to mine this source of power.
- By Patrick Peterson
- 01/20/16
While the classic school carnival features beanbag tosses and balloon pops, the one at Sal Khan's independent school included a makerspace booth to raise awareness for the Saltmarsh Harvest Mouse, a food stand booth raising money to donate to a local environmental non-profit and a test-your-brain booth to teach people about California endangered species.
- By Dian Schaffhauser
- 01/13/16
The Dremel 3D Idea Builder is marketed to the education community with curriculum options and model kits.
Bonsai Lab has launched a new 3D printer, the FabPod, featuring voice navigation and designed for use in STEM education.
Three new Web-based reference products that cover science topics are now available with optional interactive 3D models.
Next week a new massive open online course will begin for K-12 science teachers who want to learn how to help their students read and understand scientific texts.
- By Dian Schaffhauser
- 01/07/16
Pasco Scientific has introduced what the company says is the first line of wireless sensors that can be used by students in classroom experiments and connect to almost any technology platform.