166. Why Math Matters ft. CEO of NMSI
Math might be the M in STEM, but it doesn’t always get the attention it deserves in K-12 STEM education efforts. Yet, its role is critical—not just for academic success, but for preparing students to solve real-world problems.
165. Tears & Teaching: How to Prepare for Engineering
Claire and Natasha catch up after a Thanksgiving holiday break filled with family, fun, and a little bit of chaos! They also share creative ways to STEMify your Elf on the Shelf before they pick back up on the last episode’s discussion of what they found to be their most valuable experiences to prepare for engineering. (Spoiler Alert: it wasn’t design challenges!)
164. STEM Overload: A STEM Space Q&A
Claire and Natasha tackle your questions from The STEM Space Facebook group!
163. Brain Building Box: What's Inside the Moon?
Vivify's co-founders share ideas and big takeaways for facilitating STEM PD for teachers before Claire tortures Natasha with questions from her students' “Brain Building Box!”
162. EcoInsight: A 10th Grader’s Vision for Sustainability ft. Tara Tony
Natasha discovers how a 10th grader is making a difference. Tune in to hear Tara Tony discuss her experiences with the EESC and her inspiring project, EcoInsight, and competition, EcoInnovate.
161. Making Tech Education Accessible ft. imagi Co-Founders
Natasha chats with imagi’s cofounders Dora Palfi and Beatrice Ionascu. Imagi is a Swedish EdTech startup bridging the gender gap in tech by offering fun and inclusive computer science education, empowering educators to teach engaging coding lessons & inspiring a new generation of diverse tech talent.