STEM is a phrase you may have heard many times, but never been sure what it actually means. It is an acronym for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, and encompasses any professions or areas of education that fall into these categories. STEM jobs have generally been male-dominated, and even in the 21st century, that continues to be the case. Luckily, there are a whole host of programs and schemes to get women into these workplaces. If you or your kids are considering these subjects … [Read more...]
Engaging, Entertaining, and Educational STEM Toy
Sponsored by UBTECH Robotics Corp with WomensForumRobots and coding and fun, oh my! Staring at a screen can be addictive and mindless, but when you're building a Jimu Robot, it's quite the opposite - it's engaging, entertaining and educational. My family spent the weekend working on a family project - building the Jimu Robot Buzzbot together. It was an educational and memory making experience.I have a personal goal to expose my kids to as many STEM (science, technology, engineering, and … [Read more...]
Building Trusses with What’s Your STEM?
I received What's Your STEM? in exchange for this post; however, all opinions are 100% my own. If you want your kids to learn more about science, math and more, then you need to check out the book What's Your STEM? by Rihab Sawah and Anthony Clark. STEM stands for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, all of which are important topics your kids should learn about. If you and your kids are ready to get started on your journey of STEM discovery, I would recommend beginning by … [Read more...]
3-D Motokits Make an Awesome Gift
I received these 3-D Motokits in exchange for my honest review. 3-D Motokits Make an Awesome GiftI got something in the mailbox the other day that my kids and I were super excited about. You see, this year we started homeschooling, but we were a bit stagnant in the STEM department. The 3-D Motokits we got in the mail are awesome in so many ways. Here is why you may want to consider these for a stocking stuffer or gift for the 3-D lover in your life.Fun to Put TogetherMy … [Read more...]
Tips for Playing Robot Mouse Coding Activity Set
I received Robot Mouse Coding Activity Set free for review purposes, all opinions are my own.Build your maze, and then create a step-by-step path for Colby, the Programmable Robot Mouse. Program the sequence of steps, and then watch Colby race to find the cheese! The first time I saw this activity set I knew I would love it, but I'm a little bit bias. I'm a programmer; I do programming at work, I do programming at home for fun; I really like programming. We have noticed that our kids really … [Read more...]
