STEM
America is losing half its future innovators by failing to cultivate the pipeline of girls and women entering STEM. Role modeling and hands-on innovation experiences must begin by age 4 and be sustained without interruption. By the time a woman walks onto a college campus, the window for identity formation has largely closed.
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Get kids investigating real questions that arise day-to-day — that’s authentic science in action!
Science fairs and expos provide exciting opportunities for kids to work as scientists. Stop rehashing overused projects, like “Model Volcano,” and follow these tips to help your kid develop a project based on his or her own authentic question.
Read MoreHuman capital matters. Showcase your teachers to parents, and potential parents, frequently.
Read More"How did woolly mammoths go extinct?" Examining the delicate balance of life in the most recent ice age, middle schoolers engage in systems modeling, using STELLA software, to understand interacting variables and their impacts on the fate of the mammoths.
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