Whenever people ask if I like living in Washington, D.C. over the San Francisco Bay Area where I grew up, all it takes is a mention of the wealth of activities that go on in our area that make them realize that I truly love living in the DC Metro Area. We’re truly fortunate to…
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Flash Giveaway Sunday for DC Readers! Tickets for Washington Ballet’s Peter Pan Tickets and USA Science & Engineering Festival X-STEM Symposium
Loyal readers living around The Beltway! Today is your day! I have two amazing giveaways for local events that end Monday morning. So check your calendars and get ready to enter! Winners will be contacted the same day and are responsible for redeeming tickets before the deadlines. Good luck! Win a Pair of Tickets to…
Announcing #STEMchatOnAir Coming Tuesday, March 25!
Since science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) are subjects that we love in our home, I’m passionate about sharing great STEM resources with you through this site but also through a new venture called #STEMchatOnAir, a new venture with with Kim Moldofsky from The Maker Mom. #STEMchatOnAir is going to be a monthly live chat…
Ways to Inspire STEM Learning at Home
We’re a family that loves a good project especially if it involves science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) and the chance to personally experience an awe-inspiring phenomenon through a hands-on activity. But I know not all families are like ours. If the idea of coming up with science fair project evokes a sense of dread…
Fostering a Love of Engineering in Today’s Girls: Join me for a #GirlDay2014 #STEMchat (2/19 at 9 pm ET)
Statistics state that my fourth grade daughter will lose interest in math and science but I’m doing my best to make sure this won’t hold true for her. As a parent, I constantly feel the challenge of creating well rounded kids during time crunched days where I want to balance activities like sports and music…
10 Gifts to Inspire STEM Learning in Kids
Growing up, my Mom was a big advocate of science for us and in her elementary classroom. She encouraged us to explore, ask questions, and develop skills like reasoning, critical thinking, and logic through the scientific process. I remember always being amazed by the things that she was doing with her students (like teaching geology…
GoldieBlox Sends Powerful Message of Don’t Underestimate Girls in STEM via New Video
Update 11/25/13- GoldieBlox is suing the Beastie Boys who issued a DMCA takedown notice for using Girls without the band’s permission. In retaliation, GoldieBlox appears to be suing the Beastie Boys. Hugely disappointing because I support the company in what they’re doing to promote STEM for girls but as a content creator, I support the…
Back to School #STEMchat & TI-Nspire™ CX Giveaway 9/17 9 pm ET {sponsored}
Last year at BlogHer, I had the pleasure of sitting down for breakfast with Texas Instruments to learn about the kinds of interactive math and science lessons today’s students are doing with the TI-Nspire CX graphing calculator with two high school teachers who use it daily in their classrooms. Despite being in the honors track…
{Review & Giveaway} Sony’s Hi-Fi Music System Brings BIG Sound to Your iPod
Each year, cellphones and iPods and just about everything else electronic gets smaller and thinner but when it comes to music, sometimes there’s no substitution for some large speakers and a big subwoofer. Sony’s MHCEC909IP Mini Hi-Fi Music system brings big thumping sound from your iPod with an all-in-one stereo system for an affordable price….
Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day #STEMchat (2/20)
“Look!” exclaimed nine year old Little Miss Techie as she ran to meet me after school, arms outstretched. In one hand she held a small paper lantern with an opening the size of a pea that had been covered in electrical tape. In the other, she held little light bulbs- the size of the ones…
