Amanda Dodge

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Every Job is a STEAM Job: How Museum Curators Use Technology

Museums have a reputation of being stuck in the past, with few concessions to today’s technology. A lot of people still think of museums as stuffy galleries where iPhones and cameras aren’t allowed, but that’s not the case at all. Over the past several years, modern museums are welcoming tech in all its forms and …

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Young students in science class

How a Love of Science Can Make it Easier for Kids to Change Schools

Most adults would never go back to middle school, even if they were offered a million dollars. The social pressure, the hormones, and the awkwardness of tween years can stress even the most socially adroit students. As your child prepares to enter a new school — whether leaving elementary to start middle school, or transferring …

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14 Organizations and Resources to Challenge Advanced Students

School can sometimes be trying for advanced students who are not challenged and spend their days waiting for fellow-students to catch up. They’re at risk of losing their love of learning. To prevent this, parents can explore options to foster growth and inspiration outside of school. There are dozens of local organizations meant to challenge …

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How to Keep Your Gifted Child Engaged in Learning

Every child learns at their own pace. Some kids struggle in different subjects while others fly through the material. For parents, having an advanced student can be frustrating when they think their child is bored with the material. However, with the right tools, parents can challenge their kids to keep learning after they leave the …

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Boost Your School’s STEAM Program as a Parent Volunteer

Parents dream of raising future doctors, engineers and Nobel Prize winners. They set up STEAM activities at home and embrace learning opportunities when running errands. But while parents might feel like they’re creating interactive learning environments at home, they worry about how their kids learn at school. As a parent, you have a huge opportunity …

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Robots in Space: How Technology Helps Us Explore the Solar System

Our Robots in the World series looks at the large and small ways robotics, automation, and artificial intelligence are changing our lives. We’ve already looked at how humans are collaborating with robots in hospitals, in our oceans, and in our homes.  There are thousands of robots that make space exploration possible. From Sputnik floating around Earth’s atmosphere in …

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Competitions, Tech Fairs, and Maker Fests for Inventors and Robotics Hobbyists

Making and inventing are great ways for families to bond. They can work to solve problems and develop prototypes, or see the work of others in action. As robotics and making increases in popularity, so do the opportunities to see the work of others and showcase local inventors. Below, we’ve found 20 such amazing opportunities. …

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Expanding Horizons: What STEAM Summer Camps Can Do For Your Kids

While summer is a time for resting at the end of a long school year, it’s also time for summer camp. According to Asaf Darash, CEO of registration software company Regpack, more than six million children attend camp every summer at more than 12,000 camps across the United States. Of these, 5,000 are day camps …

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Evo’s Buddies: 15 Robots that Help Out Around the Home

Our Robots in the World series looks at the large and small ways robotics, automation, and artificial intelligence are changing our lives. We’ve already looked at how humans are collaborating with robots in hospitals and in our oceans. Even robots have ambitions. Take Evo. Sure, the bot’s spent the last several years teaching hundreds of thousands of kids …

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