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Innovate(her) – University of Texas at Dallas Program Is Preparing the Next Generation for a Future in STEM

By talkSTEM Contributor June 28, 2021Careers in STEM/STEAM, Girls and Women in STEM/STEAM

talkSTEM was delighted to partner with the University of Texas at Dallas and sponsor Innovate(her) to reach middle school-aged girls. Participants in the program spent time with mentors from the community who work in STEAM careers or have started their own...

walkSTEM@Klyde Warren Park: Free, App-Guided Tour, Great for Elementary and Middle School Ages – Don’t Miss it!

By Koshi Dhingra June 20, 2021Our of School Learning, Place-Based Learning, talkSTEM Events & Initiatives

We just kicked off our walkSTEM tour at Klyde Warren Park, now live on the Otocast App. Did you know that Klyde Warren Park is a 5-acre deck park over a recessed eight-lane freeway? Not only is it a fantastic green...

The Importance of Diversity in the STEM field

By talkSTEM Contributor May 13, 2021Careers in STEM/STEAM, Girls and Women in STEM/STEAM

The rise of our digital landscape has not just provided convenience, it has also represented incredible international career opportunities in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields. Among the many benefits that this shift has provided is the increased accessibility to...

Accessibility in STEM: How Tech Can Help Students with Disabilities Thrive – by Indiana Lee

By talkSTEM Contributor April 18, 2021Careers in STEM/STEAM

From mobility impairments to intellectual disabilities and mental health disorders, disabilities are more prevalent than most of us may realize. Worldwide, approximately one billion people live with some form of disability, roughly 15% of the total global population, according to data...

How to create a walkSTEM tour on YOUR site

By Koshi Dhingra April 16, 2021Featured Posts, Growth Mindset in STEM, Math Learning, Place-Based Learning

Are you a school or other organization interested in creating a walkSTEM tour of your very own? After school learning spaces, universities, museums, zoos, cities, and corporate offices are all examples of sites that have created their own walkSTEM tour for...

Math Functions in the Real World – Part 2

By Koshi Dhingra April 13, 2021Our of School Learning, Place-Based Learning, Videos

Photo by Erika Fletcher on Unsplash The Math Functions in the Real World playlist was created to group together walkSTEM virtual experiences that demonstrate the different forms that mathematical functions can take in the real world. From the playground to your...

Math Functions in the Real World – Part 1

By Koshi Dhingra April 11, 2021Math Learning, Our of School Learning, Place-Based Learning, Science/Computer Science Learning

Photo by John Moeses Bauan on Unsplash The term “function” within mathematics has a long history, and is based on the more general concept of “relation.” A relation can be considered as a pair of objects. A three-pronged fork and the...

Join us for our Virtual Happy Hour and Networking Event: Women Gaining “STEAM” Through Diversity and Leadership, April 15 at 5:00-6:15 pm CT

By Koshi Dhingra April 6, 2021Careers in STEM/STEAM, Girls and Women in STEM/STEAM, talkSTEM Events & Initiatives

We are inviting all of our female talkSTEM community members to join us for our Virtual Happy Hour and Networking Event: Women Gaining "STEAM" Through Diversity and Leadership, April 15 at 5:00-6:15 pm CT. The event will consist of a sensory...

walkSTEM Go: A Free Online Game for Grades 4-12 Educators in Dallas

By Koshi Dhingra April 4, 2021Growth Mindset in STEM, Math Learning, Place-Based Learning

walkSTEM Go is a fun, free, online game that educators can use to foster creative exploration of math and science that is alive in places around us. We want the game to inspire children to go, to get out there and...

Give the Gift of Wonder and Exploration with talkSTEM’s Curated Video Collections

By Koshi Dhingra December 13, 2020Our of School Learning, Place-Based Learning, Teaching Strategies

We’re happy to launch our Curated Video Collections for people of all ages to watch and enjoy. We hope that these videos will inspire all children to be cognizant of the STEM moments in their day-to-day lives. Find out more and...