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Ready, Set, STEM! Create a Hydro-Dipped Science Gift

The National Inventors Hall of Fame aims to inspire young innovators everywhere. Show your child how fun STEM can be

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Digging into STEM

Create and then excavate your very own ice ball! This family activity teaches kids about the science behind glacier excavation.

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Science, Technology, Engineering and Math AT HOME, Oh My!

You should be doing STEM at home. But wait, you may be thinking, … don’t I need a degree to

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4 Essential Skills Kids Learn Playing with Blocks

When comparing a set of building blocks to sophisticated-looking toys and gadgets, can playing with blocks compare? Science says, yes!

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Fruitful DNA: The Roadmap to Humans and Food

It’s fun to look at family photos and see younger versions of our parents and grandparents. It’s even more amazing

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How to Prepare Your Kids for the Jobs of the Future

Today, hundreds of thousands of cyber security positions remain vacant around the world. Research estimates that by 2022, there will

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The Science of Dog Scents

Riddle this: what has fur, four legs and can find a bone buried some distance away? The answer: dogs! Man’s

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Try These Easter Fun STEM Crafts

Easter is a time for gathering with loved ones to build family traditions and celebrate. This year, start a tradition

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Science with Treats are Like Sparkles and Ice Cream

Learning on the weekends can be fun as well as tasty. Listed below are fun experiments that exercise the right

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Three Ways to Engage Girls in STEM

By the time most girls turn 11, their interest in STEM significantly drops—in part because of gender bias and self-consciousness.

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