Happy 2019-2020 School Year to all Educators and Families! talkSTEM would like to welcome everyone back to school with some exciting and fun new...
Category - Teaching Strategies
Summer 2019 is upon us. For parents throughout the Metroplex, there’s a combination of cheers that their kids have wrapped up another school year...
How STEM and Innovative Thinking Equip Students to be the ChangeMakers of Tomorrow
Dr. Gina Cherkowski We recently had the chance to interview Dr. Cherkowski about the importance of STEM and innovative thinking for today’s students...
Host a Children's Author at Your School to Promote Earth Day
Authors can bring both fiction and non-fiction books to life for young people. Every year, schools around the world invite authors and illustrators...
The top 3 math skills students should master by the time they leave elementary school but don’t!
I have interviewed hundreds of students all over the county about their understanding of basic math concepts. What I’ve learned in these interviews...
Dinner Table Math Hacks – Holiday Edition!
It’s the holiday season and your kids are home from school! It’s tempting to use technology as a babysitter, but with Dinner Table Math Hacks, you...
Deck the Halls with STEM Fun: 3 Ways to Spread the Joy of STEM this Winter
Are you making a list (and checking it twice) of family activities over winter break? At talkSTEM, we’re all about creating experiences and sharing...
Carve out some STEM Learning Time this Thanksgiving!
Need some extra help in the kitchen this Thanksgiving? Turn your holiday into an engaging learning opportunity with these fun STEM activities! Gobble...
Football Mania: 5 Activities to Connect STEM and America’s Favorite Fall Pastime
Football is full of STEM concepts-speed, distance, uniform design and functionality-the list goes on. Get your children thinking about football and...
Three Powerful Ways to Do Math this Election Season
We tend to make a big deal out of Presidential elections on K-12 campuses, but sometimes leave out the midterms. Use this historic midterm election...