I've been following Yellow Scope, a company founded by two STEM moms that makes science kits for girls, since their beginning. I was excited to see that they expanded their line with a new kit, Acids and Bases. I was sent the new Yellow Scope Acids and Bases kit for review. I passed it along to my friend Kristina and her 10-year-old daughter, Linnea, whose eyes lit up when I mentioned the opportunity to test it out. Yellow Scope Acids and ... [ Read More ]
Meet Marine Scientist, Dr. Ellen Prager: It’s STEM Girl Friday!
I have once again joined forces with Dawn Dish Detergent to support their wildlife rescue efforts. I had the opportunity to connect with their accomplished and inspiring spokesperson, Dr. Ellen Prager, for this sponsored STEM Girl Friday post. I think it's more important than ever to promote women in STEM and shine a light on environmental issues and empower people to make positive change. So, without further ado... Meet Dr. Ellen ... [ Read More ]
Eight Tips to Inspire Girls to Code
Earlier this year The Maker Mom's local companion site, STEM Kids Chicago, partnered with Tamasin Ford of Power Up Tech Academy, to host a mother-daughter coding program, Apps and Snacks. The coding workshop was designed to introduce girls and their mothers (or older supportive woman) to programming in a relaxed environment. To do a girls-only program is one thing, but my experience tells me that including moms and other female role models is ... [ Read More ]
Meet AnnMarie Thomas: It’s STEM Girl Friday!
I had the good fortune to connect with AnnMarie Thomas in real life a couple of years ago. It was a brush with fame! After all, this is the woman who co-created Squishy Circuits! (She did this with one of her undergrad students, but AnnMarie's infectious enthusiasm went a long way toward popularizing them.) Shortly after our meeting I purchased her book, Making Makers (affiliate link). Honestly, it sat on my nightstand for about a year, but I'm ... [ Read More ]
Ada Twist, Scientist, Book Review
This post contains affiliate links. I generally groan when unsolicited items show up on my doorstep in hopes of a review, but I whooped with joy when I opened a large sturdy envelope to find an advance copy of Ada Twist, Scientist. Due out on September 6, 2016, It's out and it's currently on sale at Amazon for less than $12, though the cover price is $17.95 Ada Twist, Scientist Ada Twist is the latest picture book about a STEM-loving kid from ... [ Read More ]
STEM Girl Friday: Bug Chick Jessica Honaker
A few weeks ago I introduced you to Kristie Reddick, one half of The Bug Chicks. The Bug Chicks are two women who are working to change the way the world thinks about insects. Today I'm here with Jessica Honaker, Kristie's partner in entomology. Meet Jessica Honaker of The Bug Chicks Jessica Honaker has her Master's Degree in Entomology from Texas A&M University, where she studied the effects of blackmargined aphid honeydew production on ... [ Read More ]
Meet STEM Girl Kristie Reddick of The Bug Chicks
The Bug Chicks are two women who are out to change the way the world thinks about insects. Collectively, The Bug Chicks are two entomologists who earned their advanced degrees in the topic from Texas A&M University. I was fortunate to interview one of them, Kristie Reddick. Meet Entonomologist Kristie Reddick Kristie Reddick has her Masters Degree in Entomology from Texas A&M University where she studied the solifuge arachnids of ... [ Read More ]