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Future City STEM Competition 2019 Topic

July 26, 2018 By Kim
Tagged With: engineering, STEM competitions

Future City stem competition for middle school students

Future City is an engaging engineering competition for middle school students. It's one of the most affordable STEM team competitions around and  has a low barrier to entry. I attended the Future City finals in Washington, D.C. a couple of years ago to provide social media coverage. I was impressed by what I learned and the people I met--students, teachers and engineers. It's a powerful STEM learning opportunity, especially this year! Yes, the ... [ Read More ]

Future City 2016 in Washington, D.C.

February 26, 2016 By Kim
Tagged With: sponsored, STEM competitions

Future City 2016. The New York team in this middle school engineering competition to the theme of managing solid waste to hear by donning clothes made out of upcycled materials.

It seems like only yesterday I announced the 2016 Future City competition topic, and now the season has come to a close. I wasn't able to attend the finals in Washington, D.C. this year, but I was hired by the Future City sponsor, DiscoverE to coordinate a few bloggers to write about the event and wanted to share their observations. Future City is an engineering competition for middle school students. It engages, their hearts and minds as they ... [ Read More ]

Reporting Live from the Future City Competition

February 16, 2014 By Kim
Tagged With: contests for kids, engineering, Future City, STEAM, STEM, STEM competitions, contests for kids, STEM Girls

I spent the morning watching teams set up their Future City models and prep for the competition. As I mentioned, I'm here in Washington, DC, with my client DiscoverE. They are one of the sponsors of the Future City middle school engineering competition. The Future City Engineering Competition Each team is associated with a teacher and an engineer mentor. I had the chance to talk with several and it's clear they are quite fond of this ... [ Read More ]

The Best List of STEM Competitions for Students

January 22, 2018 By Kim
Tagged With: STEM competitions

Don't miss this list of STEM Competitions for middle and high school students.

STEM competitions are a great way to build friendships and have fun while building STEM skills. Below you'll find an awesome list of science, engineering, and robotics competitions for middle and high school students to help you find the right one for your child. ... [ Read More ]

Great Ideas for Engineers Week from #STEMchat

February 17, 2015 By Kim
Tagged With: engineering, special STEM day or week

STEMchat on Engineering Sponsored by Georgia-Pacific

Engineers Week 2015 takes place February 22-28, so it's time to get planning. Thanks to last week's #STEMchat with Georgia Pacific, I'm able to share lots of great ideas for Engineers Week celebrations at home. The conversation was exciting, informative, and fun! You'll see some of the highlights in terms of themes and resources below. At times, I present a narrative, and at other times, it's more of a laundry list. There were definitely ... [ Read More ]

PBL, Project-Based Learning in STEM: November STEMchat Recap

November 21, 2014 By Kim
Tagged With: #STEMchat, PBL. Project-Based Learning

The Maker Mom's Gears

Thanks to everyone who joined us for the November #STEMchat on Project-Based Learning in STEM education, our panelists, and our sponsor, It's About Time, we had a lively chat on PBL in STEM education. Here's are a few key tips from our discussion along with helpful resources for anyone who wants to learn more about PBL STEM education. Before I present the recap, I want to share an important post that IAT recently published on their blog. IAT ... [ Read More ]

Geography Awareness Week

November 10, 2014 By Kim
Tagged With: geography, printable, special STEM day or week

Geography Awareness Week Free Printable

Geography Awareness Week runs November 16 - 22, 2014. When my boys competed in a Geography Bee as elementary school kids, it seemed like the typical fare - countries, rivers, land forms, and such. It wasn't until last year, when interviewed a geographer, Emily White, that I realized how exciting and broad the field is. My new enthusiasm gained momentum as I hosted a #STEMchat on the topic. This year, I'm taking things in a new direction (ha!) ... [ Read More ]

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Kim headshot Summer 2012 I’m a Chicago-area mom / empty-nester who is passionate about sharing ideas and resources to raise kids who love Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM). I’m a published author, blogger, vlogger, baker and maker. I love to travel, especially on trips that involve hiking and other active endeavors, farm tours, and learning new things in general.[Read More...]

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