A friend suggested that I explore the STEM embedded in the art of brewing beer. Since it is summertime and talkSTEM is all about real world contexts, here is some fascinating talk about brewing by Ian Larsen, Head Brewer at Nine Band Brewing Co. in Allen, TX. I have been brewing for over...
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Building Critical Thinking Skills: Is Purple the Perfect Color?
By Jamie Repasky As an elementary science teacher and mother of two young boys, I love hearing, “Guess what I just discovered?”. It often occurs when curiosity, wonder, and knowledge collide and can provide the foundation of a lifelong love of science. Recently a student had...
An interview with Sabari Raja, Cofounder of Nepris Last week, Margaret McEwen, middle school teacher at Parish, shared a project her students worked on that involved Nepris -facilitated interaction with a STEM professional. This week, we hear from the co-founder of Nepris, Sabari Raja: 1...
By Margaret McEwen, middle school STEM teacher This week, the group of students participating in a final exam STEM project met with a design expert from Dallas. We were put in touch with this person by Nepris. Nepris is a company that has developed a platform for educators to use...
Learning in Math II: Parent Resources and new Research
This is Part II of my conversation with Prof. Candace Walkington, math education researcher at Southern Methodist university, in Dallas, TX. Candace shared a little about some very interesting research she is doing on learning math and body movement. Here is how she described her...