Natasha sits down with Dr. Erica Colón, the visionary behind NGS Magnified—formerly known as Nitty Gritty Science—to explore the profound impact of science education.

Natasha chats with NMSI’s VP of Public Affairs, Nichole Austion. Listen in as she shares an excerpt of her book and practical advice on fostering a positive math identity in children.

Natasha chats with Cherelle McKnight, a former mathematics teacher who now works as the director of PK–5 content development at Illustrative Mathematics, a non-profit organization that offers free K-12 math curriculum with a mission to create a world where all learners know, use, and enjoy mathematics.

Claire is in survival mode as she juggles multiple big STEM projects, including a weather balloon launch to the stratosphere! We also chat about how students don’t know how to think through a problem.

Natasha chats with Dr. Leah Hanes, CEO of the Two Bit Circus Foundation, a nonprofit transforming STEAM education through hands-on, student-driven learning. Dr. Hanes highlights the power of makerspaces and how her organization upcycles industrial materials into creative classroom tools.

Claire and Natasha discuss how to build an entrepreneurial mindset in the classroom, why free isn’t always a good thing (especially when it comes to materials in a STEM challenge!), and why constraints spark creativity.