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Happy Ada Lovelace Day!
  • Oct 11, 2016
Happy Ada Lovelace Day!

Long before Alan Turing or Noam Chomsky, the Countess of Lovelace was shaking up British aristocracy as a beautiful and flirtatious mathematician.

What Will a Classroom Look Like in 2026?
  • Oct 3, 2016
What Will a Classroom Look Like in 2026?

A careful look at STEM 2026 reveals a vision of education very different from the rote recall and isolated textbook learning.

Idaho's Youth Robotics Week
  • Aug 1, 2016
Idaho's Youth Robotics Week

STEM learning often begins with hands-on tasks. While textbook learning certainly has its place, interactive fields like robotics help students understand STEM concepts.

National Week of Makers
  • Jun 30, 2016
National Week of Makers

Increasing access to technology has resulted in expanded levels of competitiveness among businesses and individuals.

The CSTA Framework and PCS
  • Jun 22, 2016
The CSTA Framework and PCS

The CSTA (Computer Science Teachers Association) is currently developing its newest edition of the K-12 computer science framework.

Integrating STEAM into STEM
  • Apr 26, 2016
Integrating STEAM into STEM

In order for teachers to help students meet standards demands, they must be qualified to teach subject matters that extend beyond their traditional teaching skill set.

Combating the "Summer Slide" Through Enriching Camps
  • Apr 20, 2016
Combating the "Summer Slide" Through Enriching Camps

Enrichment summer camps hold the key to combating the summer slide and preparing students for the next grade.

The Value of Kinesthetic Learning
  • Apr 13, 2016
The Value of Kinesthetic Learning

Much of what children learn comes through their skin. This is known as kinesthetic learning.

National Robotics Week and Robots of the Past and Present
  • Apr 8, 2016
National Robotics Week and Robots of the Past and Present

National Robotics Week is an annual week dedicated to celebrate the US as a leader in robotics technology development.

Sophia and a History of Robots
  • Apr 6, 2016
Sophia and a History of Robots

As modern day smart phones and tablets have surpassed super machines of the past, the humanoid robot continues to emerge as a fierce contender in the next wave of great inventions.

Scott Kelly's Year in Space
  • Mar 16, 2016
Scott Kelly's Year in Space

While Kelly holds experience in a wide variety of settings, he is most known for his famous "year in space," which was completed in March of 2016.

Idaho Adopts New Computer Science Standards
  • Mar 9, 2016
Idaho Adopts New Computer Science Standards

Computers have evolved into devices that can be easily transported and can be used to perform a variety of tasks, not just tracking geophysical locations.