It's time to kick off the new school year! We're gearing up for back-to-school at the September 15 STEMchat with four-time sponsor, Texas Instruments Education Technology! We'll talk STEM goals, math attitudes, and more. Join us on Twitter Thursday, Sept. 15 from 9-10 pm Eastern. TI is always looking for new angles on STEM and this year they've teamed up with a new spokesperson, pro football player John Urschel! As an offensive lineman for the ... [ Read More ]
Win Tickets to the Two Bit Circus Bay Area STEAM Carnival
When my friend Akemi, mom to the awesome Maker Kid, Lucas, asked if I'd heard of Two Bit Circus, the answer was a resounding yes. They seem really cool! Then she asked if I planned on heading to their new San Francisco Bay Area STEAM Carnival. Is there a "sad trombone" emoji? College visits aside, I'll be here in Chicago for the foreseeable future, but I asked Akemi if she'd report on the event. She'll let us know how it goes. In the meantime, ... [ Read More ]
ASUS Chromebook Flip C100 Review + Giveaway
This giveaway is now closed. Congrats to Rachel P.! My oldest son is just weeks away from starting his senior year of high school. My baby is starting his senior year, people! {pause to collect myself} When he was a freshman, he received his own computer, an Asus netbook. What's a netbook you ask? Nobody remembers. They're already obsolete, but Asus is alive and kicking. In fact, they just released the ASUS Chromebook Flip C100. A sleek, ... [ Read More ]
Back to School #STEMchat with Texas Instruments
It's back to school and back to STEM, as if we ever left it behind. On Tuesday, we'll be partnering once again with sponsor Texas Instruments to talk STEM inspiration! Join us on Twitter Sept. 16 from 9-10 PM Eastern. What's new with Texas Instruments? Or should I say, what is TI giving away to STEMchatters this year? The answer to both of those questions is the colorful new TI-84 Plus C Silver Edition! No worries if you've already ... [ Read More ]
Sol Republic Tracks Air Review + Giveaway
As a tech blogger, I get the chance to try out some cool products. Even better, I get to share products I like with you. Which is to say that I received a review pair of Sol Republic's Tracks Air SOL REPUBLIC Tracks Air Wireless Headphones (affiliate link) wireless on-ear headphones and I'm giving a pair away to one lucky reader! This giveaway is now closed. Congrats to our winner, Angie! They require some very basic assembly. That is, you ... [ Read More ]
Help Your Kids Soar, Not Slide, This Summer. And Sphero 2.0 Giveaway!
Sphero with charging base and ramps. I'm pleased to announce that I'm a Sphero Ambassador. This is a sponsored post as part of my work with the brand. This giveaway is now closed. Congrats to GR, entrant #42, chosen by random.org. The summer slide refers to academic skills that slip and dip over the summer when reading and writing take a backseat to swimming and s'mores. Some parents head off the dreaded slip in academic skills with ... [ Read More ]
Oh, The Things You can Make with Cardboard
Tank image via Kimberley Clayton Blaine of TheGoToMom.TVYou child might not be happy if you gave him a shoe box as a birthday present, but if box suddenly appears and scissors and tape are handy, chances are he'll have a lot of fun making something great. The Chicago Children's Museum captures the creative spirit of cardboard in their new exhibit, Unboxed: Adventures in cardboard.I told my peeps at CCM that a fabulous group of tween makers ... [ Read More ]