The Maker Mom sponsors monthly #STEMchats on Twitter designed to bring parents, educators and STEM professionals together to share resources and ideas to raise STEM-loving kids.
Moderated by Kim Moldofsky and a panel of people in the know, the chats are lively, informative and engaging. Click here for tips on how to follow along.
Too busy to keep track of Twitter chats? Sign up here to receive a monthly email notification a day or so before it takes place. You’ll also receive a link to the previous month’s recap and links to top posts from The Maker Mom.
Complete this form if you’d like to be #STEMchat panelist. Contact Kim Moldofsky to suggest topics or sponsors for #STEMchat.
Chats take place on Twitter from 9:00 – 10:00 PM Eastern Time unless otherwise noted.
STEM and STEAM Fun
Sponsored by KitHub
January 21, 2016
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Gifts That Keep on Giving (Knowledge)
Sponsored by ThinkFun
November 12, 2o15
Panelists. Summary.
#SayTKU: Looking Back and Paying it Forward in STEM with Bayer
October 15, 2015
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Back to School with STEM with Texas Instruments
September 24, 2015
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STEM in Manufacturing
Sponsored by SkillsUSA and Alcoa Foundation
July 16, 2015
Panelists. Summary.
Inspiring the Engineer in Every Child
Sponsored by ThinkFun
June 30, 2015
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Citizen Science with SciGirls
Thursday, May 21, 2015
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Hands-First STEM Fun
Sponsored by Purell Hand Sanitizer
Thursday, May 7, 2015
Panelists. Summary.
Physics
and Sensors and Robotics, Oh My!
Sponsored by PocketLab
Thursday, April 9, 2015
Panelists. Summary
Applying Science to Everyday Life
with the Discovery Education 3M Young Scientist Challenge
Thursday, March 5, 2015
Panelists. Summary.
Engineering sponsored by Georgia-Pacific
Thursday, February 12, 2015
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Thursday, November 13, 2014
Panelists. Summary.
Back to School STEM
Sponsored by Texas Instruments
September 16, 2014
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Kids and Science with The Kitchen Pantry Scientist
August 26, 2014
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Marine Science and Animal Care Careers
Featuring Expert Ken Ramirez from Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium.
April 29, 2014 2:00 – 2:30 PM Eastern on G+
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Science Fun
Sponsored by Discovery Education 3M Young Scientist Challenge
April 8, 2014
Panelists. Summary: Part 1, Part 2.
Our first #STEMchatOnAir!A Mom’s-eye View of 3 Popular Robotics Leagues for Kids
for National Robotics Week.
March 25, 2014 2:00 – 2:30 PM ET
Panelists. Summary.
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Women’s History Month: A STEM Perspective
Sponsored by Georgia-Pacific
March 18, 2014
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Girls in Engineering: Middle School to Career
Sponsored by DiscoverE (formerly National Engineers Week)
February 19, 2014
Panelists. Summary.
Computer Science Education
December 12, 2013
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Geography
November 12, 2013
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Back-to-School STEM
Sponsored by Texas Instruments Education Technology
September 17, 2013
Panelists. Summary Part 1 and Part 2
Citizen Science
July 15, 2013
Panelists. Summary.
Recreational Math
Sponsored by Bedtime Math Foundation
June 25, 2013
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Robotics
April 11, 2013
Panelists. Summary.
World Water Day
March 19, 2013
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Girls and Engineering
February 20, 2013
Sponsored by National Engineers Week
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#STEM Resolutions
January 8, 2013
in partnership with Illinois Science Council
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Hack-y Holidays
December 6, 2012
Sponsored by littleBits
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Tweens and Engineering
Sponsored by Design Squad Nation
November 13, 2012
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Libraries as MakerSpaces with the American Library Association
October 23, 2012
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How to Raise Kids Who Love Math
Sponsored by Texas Instruments Education Technology
September 20, 2012
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How to Raise Kids Who Love Science
August 21, 2012
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