79. The Impact of STEM

9/2/2022

Show Summary:

From launching Space Club to hosting STEM Family Nights, Natasha reflects on her last 8 years as STEM Director at a nonprofit in San Antonio, Texas. She discusses with Claire the transition from engineer to educator and the impact of STEM programs. Plus, Claire shares a super easy apple spice cobbler recipe!

Links from the Show:

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• 73. Does STEM Track?

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• 56. What Do Kids Need To Prepare For Engineering?

• 52. How to Host a STEM Family Night

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Vivify STEM Blog Posts

• #FBF: Natasha’s New STEM Job! (2014)

• I Didn’t Always Want to be an Engineer

• How to Launch Model Rockets & Amaze Your Students! Part 1 - Part 2 - Part 3

• STEM Family Night

  • STEM Family Night Planning Guide

  • 10 Amazing STEM Family Night Activities

  • How to Host a Virtual STEM Family Event

  • Pitsco Education Family STEM Night Bundle (takes out all the guesswork!)

Vivify STEM Lessons & Products

• STEM Creativity Tools: 5 Activities to Boost Brainstorming Power

• Stop Motion Animation Activity - FREE in the STEM Space Explorer Library!

• Bundle: STEM Family Night Planning Guide, STEM Activity Instructions, Posters

• Microscope Mystery: Life Science Center - FREE in the STEM Space Explorer Library!

• Who is an Engineer or Scientist? STEM Career Game & Activity

Other STEM Resources

• SEEC - Space Exploration Educators Conference

• Meet the Vivify Team

• Communities In Schools - San Antonio (CISSA)

• Tick Tock And TikTok: Shorter Attention Spans And The Consumer Market (Forbes)

• Claire’s new fave baby item - Doona Infant Car Seat & Latch Base - Car Seat to Stroller in Seconds

• Pitsco Ed Collab: STEM Family Night Kit

• Vivify STEM TikTok Videos:

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All About Space Club

• Bring Space Club to Your School!

• Blog: STEM Curriculum: Mission to Moon

• Video: Space Club Mission to Moon Project Highlights

• Video: Space Club Mission to Mars Project Highlights

• Podcast: 37. The Learning Potential of Space Club

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