It seems like everyone is talking about ChatGPT, the open-source artificial intelligence (AI) platform that is taking the world by storm. If you haven’t had a […]

STEM is one prominent area in education where there is a significant equity gap among students. This occurs because many students, particularly those from low-income families,  […]

National Engineers Week Pull out your graph paper and put on your hard hats, folks; it’s National Engineers Week! National Engineers Week is observed by more […]

Selecting the best software for your 3D printer can feel like an overwhelming task, especially if you are operating on a limited budget. In this week’s […]

The “E” in STEM, “Engineering”, is a lot more diverse than it’s perceived to be. This week I was able to have a conversation with Jesse […]

 (Image source: BBC) Just last month, on December 5, 2022, scientists at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory fired up a series of 192 ultraviolet lasers pointed at […]

Image courtesy of Expeditions in Education   We are so excited to introduce you to Expeditions in Education, an organization that focuses on STEM education through […]

To most of us, YouTube is simply a source of entertainment. Believe it or not, it’s an excellent resource for teaching STEM subjects, too! In today’s […]

STEM isn’t just for the classroom. It’s all around us, and it’s important to make those connections for our students. This week we’re going to take […]

In September’s blog, I shared with you reasons why 3D printing should be a part of your library programming. If you haven’t checked it out, here’s […]

Professional development (PD) plays an important role in staying up-to-date on the best practices in STEM education. However, it can be difficult to decide how to […]

Hello everyone,   Today we have a very special guest for this week’s blog! Geoffrey Lentner is a longtime friend of mine and fellow Purdue University […]

What if all it took to gain access to 3D printing technology was your library card? Libraries have long been an equalizer in providing equitable access […]

Collaboration is a skill that today’s students will need for the rest of their lives. It is essential not only in the classroom but also in […]

Hello, everyone! With school starting back up, it’s time for students and teachers alike to return to the classroom. As most of you already know, the […]

August. It’s probably one of the toughest months of the year for teachers. Some teachers are setting up for the new school year. Others are attending […]

3D printing is a lot like skydiving; everyone wants to do it, but it’s a little nerve-wracking and there are a lot of unknowns. As a […]

Hello everyone, With the summer months upon us, you’ve probably noticed a lot of construction going on in your own city or nearby highway. I know […]

Hello, everyone! Most of you are likely familiar with the world of computer programming – at least to some degree. You’ve probably heard of text-based programming […]

For this month’s blog, we are excited to introduce Naomi Meredith. Naomi just finished her 10th year as an elementary teacher and is a STEM superstar! […]

Your room is packed up for the summer. The posters are down from the walls for that district-wide painting project. You are just about ready to […]

To close out my blog posts for the school year, I interviewed eight public school teachers and librarians. They asked to remain anonymous, but here is […]

“May the Force be with you,” is a phrase that undoubtedly brings up memories of Star Wars (even if you aren’t a fan). With that being […]

Back when I was in graduate school, between researching the theoretical interior of neutron stars and teaching undergraduate physics classes and labs, by far my favorite […]

It’s National Robotics Week, an annual celebration to “inspire students of all ages to pursue careers in robotics and other Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) […]

Why STEM Education? Why STEM?  Isn’t it just another fad? Why should I have to teach it? These are questions I heard often as a teacher. […]

Hello everyone,   When it comes to the STEM subjects, we often think of a scientist in a lab following rigid procedures or an engineer relying […]

Step into Eric Tanger’s classroom, and you’ll see no desks or chairs. In one corner of the room, a student uses computer-aided design (CAD) and a […]

Student engagement has been a topic of discussion for decades. As a former teacher, I hate to admit that even when I was in school I […]

Anytime you’ve seen pictures of outer space – whether it be a stunning image of a spiral galaxy or a sprawling, majestic nebula – you probably […]