168. Winter Woes: Saving the Mission to Mars Plant

1/10/2025

In this episode of The STEM Space, Claire is on a mission to rescue her Mission to Mars plant (yes, it's a real plant!), while Natasha rants about the relentless fire alarms in the dorm and the frigid New England winter. Along the way, we find connections to STEM everywhere - from a freaky football pass that seems to defy physics to Claire’s plant that drips blood! We also chat about our resolutions for the New Year, sharing strategies for building positive routines and behaviors for our kids and classrooms as the new semester kicks off.

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Left: Claire’s “bleeding” Mangave ‘Mission to Mars’ Plant; Right: Natasha faces fire alarms & frigid temps in the Northeast.

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