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As President and Co-Founder of the educational game company ThinkFun, Bill Ritchie has his finger on the pulse of early STEM education. In this interview, we chat with this innovator
During the 2016-2017 school year, more than 300 Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) professionals donated over 1,700 hours to engage students with STEM education through Lumity, an organization dedicated
STEM education is a hot topic, as educators, politicians, and advocates push for a bigger focus on science, technology, engineering, and math. Organizations such as the STEM Education Coalition and
OK, I’m fast approaching 62 and have inherited my parents’ snow white hair, so maybe I am beginning to believe we may have an impending “gap” in the aerospace workforce.
There is no doubt that Henry Reich is a physicist. He has training in both math and theoretical physics from Grinell college, along with a master’s from the Perimeter Institute
It’s National Teachers’ Day. Celebrate with us as we honor our educators! We have to appreciate the work teachers do to educate the youth, adults, and people all around the
On July 6, students watched as NASA Astronaut Dr. Kate Rubins launched to the International Space Station. During her coming months on the ISS, she’ll be the first person to
What does it take for a kid to become the next Thomas Edison? According to one of today’s greatest American inventors, just some string, tape, and pipe cleaners… and an
[Updated March 13, 2017] Antiquated representations of STEM fields (often men in lab coats doing boring, repetitious work) are persistent in today’s media and culture. The result has been a
In Good Will Hunting, there’s a scene where our eponymous working class character confronts a Harvard snob with the hard truth of his pricey education: “You dropped 150 grand on
Alyssa Carson is one of the most focused children on the planet and may be leaving this one for Mars. Truly an astronaut in training, Alyssa’s already a leader and
When you think of educational toys, building blocks and games that teach children the sounds farm animals make generally come to mind. However, with the growth of STEM education, children
Digital natives have a much easier time sharing a Facebook video or retweeting a funny meme than evaluating the bias and credibility of the original content, according researchers from the Stanford
Bill Nye. Neil deGrasse Tyson. Michio Kaku. These three scientific ambassadors have much in common (including an appearance in these pages). They are all storytellers of science, raconteurs of rationalism
A Russian researcher recently pulled off one of the largest ever heists. But she wasn’t stealing diamonds or priceless art; rather she stole academic knowledge and gave it away free
According to the World Economic Forum, infrastructure in the United States is ranked 11th globally. Roads are crumbling, bridges are deficient, and water pipelines are leaking. Infrastructure stakeholders are investing
I was mainly drawn to coding because it scared me. It seemed like an insurmountable task, only possible for the select few genius “techies.” And that group, I assumed, did
Neil deGrasse Tyson is the most popular astrophysicist in the world. The three-time Emmy-nominated Astrophysicist and Ph.D. has nearly countless awards and honors (including ‘100 Most Influential People of the
It is a popular train of thought to believe that women in the Middle East have been in a losing battle against inequality. However, anti-sexist attitudes have gained positive momentum
Remember when putting Mentos in soda bottles was all the rage on YouTube? Steve Spangler was the scientist behind it. You may have also seen Spangler blowing things up, toilet
The Girl Scouts are, in some ways, never going to change. They’re always going to be about empowering young women to follow their passion in a safe space. But, as
Digital badging is a phenomenon taking education by storm. For those unfamiliar with the practice, digital badging is a system by which students earn meritorious badges (akin to Boy and
Stephanie Hill, Vice President and General Manager of Lockheed Martin’s Ship & Aviation Systems business, loves being an engineer. This leader – with a diverse portfolio that includes the Littoral
Dr. Chris Emdin’s work is transcendent. A TED Talk alum, X-STEM Speaker, author, professor at Columbia, and community education and outreach guru, Emdin’s all about building bridges to create more
Camp Invention, the nation’s premier summer enrichment program, has been providing children in grades 1-6 the opportunity to exercise their curiosity, amplify their creativity, and adapt to different environments for
The ThinkFun Gravity Maze is an engaging game that will provide hours of fun for your child while giving the added benefit of teaching them reasoning and visual perception skills.
Ozobot Ozobot is designed to engage kids and teach them the basics of CS and programming, but not through memorization – through game-based applications. “STEM subjects usually include difficult concepts
Space in Stem As Bill Nye says in our cover story, astronomy centers are the gateway to STEM. The U.S. Space & Rocket Center, home to Space Camp®, is living
Summer LEGO Camp Just because it’s summer, that’s no reason to let up on STEM-tivities. Case in point: summer camps like those organized by OpenWorld Learning (OWL). “Students can lose up
My Java Journey From the first line of code, I knew this camp would be a dream come true. Trading a canoe for a computer, I couldn’t wait to create
What is the Nifty Fifty Program? Did you always dream you would work for NASA? What type of fieldwork a Climatologist does? Do you travel all over the world? What
Interview With Maria Vera-Drucker Principal Maria Vera-Drucker of PS 376, Felisa Rincon de Gautier School of Technology in Brooklyn, NY, transformed her school’s curriculum from that of a fairly traditional
Stephen Ritz is making waves by engaging students through urban farming — from his classroom in the South Bronx. With his contagious, positive outlook and keeping the work practical and
Virgin Galactic CEO George Whitesides shares his experiences on hurdles and the fun of space. George Whitesides and Virgin Galactic have made a lot of headlines lately. While working
While Dean Kamen’s famous invention may be the Segway, he holds over 440 patents. Though he’s invented several medical devices “for the rich world”, according to him, Kamen is a
I&TT: How do your students interact with each other and their teachers? Do students work together on assignments and projects? JB: Students interact in a variety of methods, webcam, Blackboard
If you love to learn from experts atop their fields for free (and why wouldn’t you?), you’ve likely seen a TED (Technology, Engineering, Design) Talk or two. They’re available on
By Peter Gietl Cara Santa Maria is a rock star in the scientific community and has dedicated her life to advancing scientific knowledge for the public. She holds an M.S.
For all of his contributions to business, technology and society, we’re just now seeing the manifestation of Steve Jobs’ vision for education. It might be his biggest gift of all.
As President and Co-Founder of the educational game company ThinkFun, Bill Ritchie has his finger on the pulse of early STEM education. In this interview, we chat with this innovator
During the 2016-2017 school year, more than 300 Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) professionals donated over 1,700 hours to engage students with STEM education through Lumity, an organization dedicated
STEM education is a hot topic, as educators, politicians, and advocates push for a bigger focus on science, technology, engineering, and math. Organizations such as the STEM Education Coalition and
OK, I’m fast approaching 62 and have inherited my parents’ snow white hair, so maybe I am beginning to believe we may have an impending “gap” in the aerospace workforce.
There is no doubt that Henry Reich is a physicist. He has training in both math and theoretical physics from Grinell college, along with a master’s from the Perimeter Institute
It’s National Teachers’ Day. Celebrate with us as we honor our educators! We have to appreciate the work teachers do to educate the youth, adults, and people all around the
On July 6, students watched as NASA Astronaut Dr. Kate Rubins launched to the International Space Station. During her coming months on the ISS, she’ll be the first person to
What does it take for a kid to become the next Thomas Edison? According to one of today’s greatest American inventors, just some string, tape, and pipe cleaners… and an
[Updated March 13, 2017] Antiquated representations of STEM fields (often men in lab coats doing boring, repetitious work) are persistent in today’s media and culture. The result has been a
In Good Will Hunting, there’s a scene where our eponymous working class character confronts a Harvard snob with the hard truth of his pricey education: “You dropped 150 grand on
Alyssa Carson is one of the most focused children on the planet and may be leaving this one for Mars. Truly an astronaut in training, Alyssa’s already a leader and
When you think of educational toys, building blocks and games that teach children the sounds farm animals make generally come to mind. However, with the growth of STEM education, children
Digital natives have a much easier time sharing a Facebook video or retweeting a funny meme than evaluating the bias and credibility of the original content, according researchers from the Stanford
Bill Nye. Neil deGrasse Tyson. Michio Kaku. These three scientific ambassadors have much in common (including an appearance in these pages). They are all storytellers of science, raconteurs of rationalism
A Russian researcher recently pulled off one of the largest ever heists. But she wasn’t stealing diamonds or priceless art; rather she stole academic knowledge and gave it away free
According to the World Economic Forum, infrastructure in the United States is ranked 11th globally. Roads are crumbling, bridges are deficient, and water pipelines are leaking. Infrastructure stakeholders are investing
I was mainly drawn to coding because it scared me. It seemed like an insurmountable task, only possible for the select few genius “techies.” And that group, I assumed, did
Neil deGrasse Tyson is the most popular astrophysicist in the world. The three-time Emmy-nominated Astrophysicist and Ph.D. has nearly countless awards and honors (including ‘100 Most Influential People of the
It is a popular train of thought to believe that women in the Middle East have been in a losing battle against inequality. However, anti-sexist attitudes have gained positive momentum
Remember when putting Mentos in soda bottles was all the rage on YouTube? Steve Spangler was the scientist behind it. You may have also seen Spangler blowing things up, toilet
The Girl Scouts are, in some ways, never going to change. They’re always going to be about empowering young women to follow their passion in a safe space. But, as
Digital badging is a phenomenon taking education by storm. For those unfamiliar with the practice, digital badging is a system by which students earn meritorious badges (akin to Boy and
Stephanie Hill, Vice President and General Manager of Lockheed Martin’s Ship & Aviation Systems business, loves being an engineer. This leader – with a diverse portfolio that includes the Littoral
Dr. Chris Emdin’s work is transcendent. A TED Talk alum, X-STEM Speaker, author, professor at Columbia, and community education and outreach guru, Emdin’s all about building bridges to create more
Camp Invention, the nation’s premier summer enrichment program, has been providing children in grades 1-6 the opportunity to exercise their curiosity, amplify their creativity, and adapt to different environments for
The ThinkFun Gravity Maze is an engaging game that will provide hours of fun for your child while giving the added benefit of teaching them reasoning and visual perception skills.
Ozobot Ozobot is designed to engage kids and teach them the basics of CS and programming, but not through memorization – through game-based applications. “STEM subjects usually include difficult concepts
Space in Stem As Bill Nye says in our cover story, astronomy centers are the gateway to STEM. The U.S. Space & Rocket Center, home to Space Camp®, is living
Summer LEGO Camp Just because it’s summer, that’s no reason to let up on STEM-tivities. Case in point: summer camps like those organized by OpenWorld Learning (OWL). “Students can lose up
My Java Journey From the first line of code, I knew this camp would be a dream come true. Trading a canoe for a computer, I couldn’t wait to create
What is the Nifty Fifty Program? Did you always dream you would work for NASA? What type of fieldwork a Climatologist does? Do you travel all over the world? What
Interview With Maria Vera-Drucker Principal Maria Vera-Drucker of PS 376, Felisa Rincon de Gautier School of Technology in Brooklyn, NY, transformed her school’s curriculum from that of a fairly traditional
Stephen Ritz is making waves by engaging students through urban farming — from his classroom in the South Bronx. With his contagious, positive outlook and keeping the work practical and
Virgin Galactic CEO George Whitesides shares his experiences on hurdles and the fun of space. George Whitesides and Virgin Galactic have made a lot of headlines lately. While working
While Dean Kamen’s famous invention may be the Segway, he holds over 440 patents. Though he’s invented several medical devices “for the rich world”, according to him, Kamen is a
I&TT: How do your students interact with each other and their teachers? Do students work together on assignments and projects? JB: Students interact in a variety of methods, webcam, Blackboard
If you love to learn from experts atop their fields for free (and why wouldn’t you?), you’ve likely seen a TED (Technology, Engineering, Design) Talk or two. They’re available on
By Peter Gietl Cara Santa Maria is a rock star in the scientific community and has dedicated her life to advancing scientific knowledge for the public. She holds an M.S.
For all of his contributions to business, technology and society, we’re just now seeing the manifestation of Steve Jobs’ vision for education. It might be his biggest gift of all.
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