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The Moment It Clicks: Informal Science Learning That Stays With Students
The Moment It Clicks: Informal Science Learning That Stays With Students
For STEM camp directors, the challenge isn't finding exciting activities — it's finding ones that actually teach. The ones that stick with students long after the summer ends. In this...
STEM in The Classroom: A New Approach
STEM in The Classroom: A New Approach
New strategies put students at the center of the experience and allow them to make real-world connections with project-based learning.
What Is A Solar Hydrogen Fuel Cell?
What Is A Solar Hydrogen Fuel Cell?
Solar Hydrogen Fuel Cells are transforming the way we capture, store, and convert energy. Learn about the "greenest" fuel cells and how they work.
Investigating the Scientific Method: A Better Black Box
Investigating the Scientific Method: A Better Black Box
Leverage a unique low-tech approach that allows students to leave their first day of class with the memorable experience of creating a model to explain their hypothesis.
Help Students Reach the Ultimate Form Of Scientific Inquiry
Help Students Reach the Ultimate Form Of Scientific Inquiry
This CoolStuff post identifies an inexpensive and efficient demo to perform that satisfies all eight of the Next Generation Science Standards essentials for STEM learning.
Renewable Energy: Fuel Cell Technology
Renewable Energy: Fuel Cell Technology
Looking for an interactive introduction to hydrogen power for your students? We've got you covered with the following renewable energy experiments.