13 Nov · Shelby Jones · No Comments
STEM For Kids and UNESCO-Aligned Partners Launch Free Global STEM Contest
Raleigh, North Carolina USA 11/13/2024 STEM For Kids is proud to announce the Global STEM Contest, a free international competition for children ages 7-14. This exciting, hands-on contest invites young learners to collaborate on projects in biomedical engineering, data science, and AI, with the aim of solving real-world problems through STEM. Participants will gain exposure …
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23 Jul · Shelby Jones · No Comments
A Montessori School’s Decade Long Quest to Engage its Diverse Students in Hands-On STEM
Raleigh, NC USA 7/24/2024 “[My child] has really enjoyed STEM class. Thanks so much for offering the kids such a great learning experience,” says a parent whose child has joined multiple STEM enrichment programs at Follow the Child Montessori School. Follow the Child Montessori School (FCM) and STEM For Kids are thrilled to recognize …
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26 Apr · Shelby Jones · No Comments
Empowering Educators: Learn How To Bring AI To Your Classrooms
Raleigh, NC USA 4/25/2024 As the education landscape continues to evolve, educators are increasingly looking for innovative ways to prepare students for the future. To address this need, STEM For Kids is excited to announce a free webinar titled “5 Practical Ways To Include Artificial Intelligence: Ethics, Critical Thinking, Diversity, & Career Connections In School …
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11 Mar · Shelby Jones · No Comments
How A Middle School Is Making STEM Careers More Attainable For Its Diverse Students
Raleigh, NC USA and Houston, TX USA 3/11/2024 “Our students are primarily African-American and for them, careers in STEM seemed unattainable before we began working with STEM For Kids,” says Cheryl Lawson, the Superintendent of The Lawson Academy in Houston, Texas. The Lawson Academy is a public middle school established in 2002 by Reverend Bill …
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29 Feb · Shelby Jones · No Comments
STEM Icons – Celebrating Black History
Raleigh, North Carolina USA 2/29/2024 Showcasing real-life examples of people in STEM, careers, and applications of STEM to children is important for inspiring diversity in these fields. Various studies and research show that such real connections help break stereotypes, increase confidence and aspirations, and inspire curiosity and innovation. STEM For Kids® is pleased to announce …
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9 Feb · Shelby Jones · No Comments
Celebrating Black History: Course Now Available
Raleigh, NC USA 2/9/2024 Inspiring diversity in STEM remains an imperative. STEM For Kids® is pleased to announce the newest addition to our industry-leading curriculum portfolio… STEM Icons: Celebrating Black History for kids. As educators celebrate Black History during Black History Month and beyond, check out the plethora of hands-on activities in this course that …
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18 Dec · STEMForKids297 · No Comments
Artificial Intelligence For Kids
Morrisville, North Carolina USA 12/18/2020 We’re in the midst of a significant transformation in the industry. This transition is so compelling that it is being called Industry 4.0 to represent the fourth revolution in the way we produce products. Today, the fourth industrial revolution is taking computers and automation and enhancing them with smart and …
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16 May · Antwon Agurs · No Comments
STEM For Kids Summer Camps Remain Open!
Morrisville, NC USA 5/18/20 We are committed to the health and safety of the families and the communities we serve, and the health and well being of our STEM Coaches worldwide. In response to Covid-19, and in compliance with the regulatory directives of the local / state / federal authorities, many of our locations suspended in-person …
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10 Apr · Antwon Agurs · No Comments
Interactive Learning During Social Distancing
Morrisville, NC USA 4/10/20 STEM For Kids is pleased to launch Instructor-Led Live Online Classes (ILOC) for children. ILOC programs have been operational since mid-March Due to the unprecedented circumstances posed by the global pandemic, new classes are starting on a regular basis. Find available classes and enroll here. Below are some frequently asked questions about …
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25 Feb · Antwon Agurs · No Comments
This One Field Boasts the 10 Highest Paying Jobs!
Morrisville, NC USA 2/25/20 America’s highest paying jobs include anesthesiologist, surgeon, oral surgeon, obstetrician / gynecologist, orthodontist, psychiatrist, physician, prosthodontist, pediatrician and dentist. What’s common about all these high ranking professions? They all are in the field of healthcare and medicine! Researchers used federal jobs and wage data to come up with the US News …
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7 Nov · Antwon Agurs · No Comments
Congratulations to our Energetic STEMstars!
Raleigh, NC, 11/7/19 Recipients of the “Most Energetic STEMstar” award are role models in the following ways: Excited to learn about STEM, they think outside of the box, proactively offer help to others, search for the answers, and follow the engineering design process. Here are our winners: Sid (STEM For Kids Central Virginia) Zach (STEM For …
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3 Sep · Antwon Agurs · No Comments
Kids Are Raving Over The Game Making Competition Club !
Morrisville, NC, 9/03/19 “I have been doing Kodu Game Lab for about a year and I think [the Game-Making Competition Club] is an awesome opportunity to show off my skills!” said a middle school participant from Ontario, Canada. STEM For Kids’ Game-Making Competition Clubs allow kids to learn the foundations of video game design and …
READ MORE30 May · Antwon Agurs · No Comments
STEM For Kids Announces The First International Game Making Competition
Morrisville, NC, 5/28/19 Our STEM For Kids Computer Game Making Lab is making great contributions in the field of education enrichment by enabling children (in elementary, middle and high schools) to learn coding and to design / create their very own computer games. Now, we are pleased to announce our first-ever International Game-Making Challenge! We …
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27 Feb · STEMForKids297 · No Comments
Children Can Reach Higher with STEM Achievement Levels
Morrisville, NC 2/18/19 – Introducing STEM PAL… Participant Achievement Levels. Children enrolled in STEM For Kids summer camps, trackout camps, afterschool programs, STEM Saturdays and other regular classes can now earn credits. These credits propel the child towards acquiring higher levels of achievement in STEM. STEM PAL is aimed to motivate participants and celebrate their …
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21 Jan · STEMForKids297 · No Comments
Applied IoT in Warehouses for Children as Summer Camps and Programs
Morrisville, NC 1/21/18 – With the exponential growth in connected devices, the IoT (Internet of Things) is a key driver of digital transformation in several industries. The biggest growth is in applications and analytics. Improving supply chain processes in retail and manufacturing are considered one of the hottest application for IoT per Forrester. STEM For Kids® …
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3 Dec · STEMForKids297 · No Comments
Children’s Gateway to the World of Big Data!
Teens and Pre-teens can now explore data science. Announcing new program: Python and Data Science. Morrisville / RTP NC 12/3/2018 – STEM For Kids is a story of numerous “firsts” for children. Keeping up our reputation as the trailblazers in the education enrichment and services for school age children, we are thrilled to announce another …
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24 Sep · STEMForKids297 · No Comments
Internet of Things (IOT) for Children as Camps, Afterschool and In-School Workshops and Enrichment Classes
Morrisville, NC 9/24/18 – The Internet has revolutionized how we search, consume and share information. The Internet of Things (IoT) involves extending internet connectivity to everyday devices like lights and fridge at home to change the way we live, work, entertain, travel and even how governments and businesses work! The outlook is promising…it is estimated …
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16 Apr · STEMForKids297 · No Comments
Introduction to Python Programming Language
Announcing Python Coding Camps and Classes. Morrisville / RTP NC 4/16/2018 – Python is an in-demand computer programming language, used by companies like Google and Youtube. Learn this versatile language and experience the power of computer programming in your hands! Our budding coders will learn the fundamentals of coding using the Python language and apply …
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27 Nov · STEMForKids297 · No Comments
New Programs: Virtual Reality, Eye Tech, I Spy and WordPress
Announcing four new programs. Children can now design their virtual reality headsets and jump into their very own virtual reality games! Morrisville / RTP NC 11/27/17 – We are pleased to announce the release of four new curricula into our comprehensive line-up of STEM / STEAM enrichment programs for children in grades K to 8. …
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10 Apr · STEMForKids297 · 84 Comments
The Shining Light of Computer Sciences
Sunday April 10, 2016 91% of parents want their child to learn more computer science in the future. – Google Gallup Poll Since childhood, my mother and father had encouraged me to get into engineering or medicine. My high school experiences of dissecting frogs had made it clear that I was not meant for life …
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14 Sep · Matt Bowman · No Comments
Don’t just use … make something
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2014 “I learnt you don’t just download a program, sometimes you have to make it”, a 6th grade camper describes his learning after completing STEM For Kids’ Game Making Lab. We are spending more and more time being passive users of our technologies, consuming the heaps of data, information and applications that …
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26 Aug · Matt Bowman · No Comments
The chains of habits …
SUNDAY, AUGUST 26, 2012 I learned something pretty young even though it took me many years to fully understand it. Growing up, when I was in elementary school, students took turn to present news headlines and a thought of the day every morning during assembly. My first experience standing with a microphone on a podium …
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17 Aug · Matt Bowman · No Comments
First things first … back to basics
FRIDAY, AUGUST 17, 2012 Some interesting discussions with academia took me back to an important foundational question … what is STEM? The letters in the acronym STEM tell us part of the story – Science, Technology, Engineering and Math. However, the 21st century skills that our children need are something more than just this simplistic …
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