In our second episode, we talked to Edward Kang, a molecular neuroscientist and science educator from Chicago. Edward and his ...

How can we harness the power of storytelling to make STEM more engaging? Learn how a scientist and a reading ...

When fourth graders are asked to redesign the Mayflower, they work with content in several subject areas at the same ...

We make science joyful by seamlessly connecting literature, history, art and popular culture. Students explore chemistry through Harry Potter, engineering ...

For the final part of our series in honor of Berlin Science Week, we paired two finalists from the international ...

Developing positive math identities for young children How can we help kids experience math in a more positive way? I ...

Using stories as a hook to grab students’ attention leads them to deep engagement with scientific concepts ...

https://youtu.be/da5WVbwed4I How can we harness the power of storytelling to make STEM more engaging? Learn how a scientist and a ...

https://youtu.be/RMiT6k4FYUc We were so excited to give the keynote presentation at the 2019 (STEAM)2 Conference ...

As featured in Edutopia, young adult literature beach reads and summer blockbusters can be tools to create more engaging STEM ...

We curate a selection of books for each of our themed camps to get students of various interests, and reading ...

Too often we think that a “science book” needs to be written about a science topic, or a biography on ...

As featured in Edutopia, bringing together Shakespeare and forensics, or Icarus and design thinking, shows how literature and science can ...

As featured in Edutopia, how teachers can help all students learn more effectively ...

As featured in Edutopia, how I used storytelling to teach Trigonometry ...

One of the simplest ways to support your child’s learning Kids are always asking questions.But the best thing you can ...

Many of us have those fond memories now, not so fond at the time, of sitting in an overcrowded library ...

If you can’t explain it simply, you don’t understand it well enough. So many people think that you learn a ...

One tradition we’re starting with our friends with kids this New Year’s Eve is to do a “White Elephant”-style book ...

Every evening at our dinner table, we ask our son:-How were you brave today?-How were you kind today?-How did you ...

It’s not enough to ask kids to just try hardCountless researchers have proven, children are able to bounce back from ...

In sports, we typically have our children try as many as possible and eventually let them choose which they prefer ...

How coding with 3-D objects helps students incorporate engineering with creativity and social skills A student comes running over holding ...

In Iceland, they have a tradition of exchanging books on Christmas Eve, then spending the night reading books and drinking ...

As featured in Teaching Times, why bringing Zombies, Harry Potter & Disney fairytales into the classroom is a great way ...

Using Problem-Based learning and Design-thinking to “Reinvent the Mayflower” What do Pilgrims, Pirates, and Science all have in common? “You ...

Our kids can develop more positive associations with science and math when they see us reading math and science-related books ...

As featured in Edutopia, what can zombies teach kids about the brain? Images from popular culture provide an entry point ...

From social media feeds to education websites, it appears that STEAM is the hot education acronym. While many are attempting ...

As featured on NPR, importance of interdisciplinary collaboration to create engaging and transformative lessons ...

Creativity is a skill that can be learned, and it should be constantly practiced to become stronger. So many people ...

“Imagine students engaging in a lesson that combines robotics and Beowulf. No, really!” – Edutopia ...

The future belongs to a very different kind of person with a very different kind of mind–creators and empathizers, pattern ...

Using fiction and storytelling helps kids realize there doesn’t need to be a hard line between being creative and loving ...

When kids are excited about learning, they are naturally turning to books to learn more. For all of our STEAM ...

or Long Words Dressed Up as Knowledge My tie felt a bit suffocating as I stood in front of 23 ...

Neil DeGrasse Tyson It was not until our son was born that I realized that I had stopped learning. I ...

The Brain Science Behind Storytelling Twenty-six heads swivel at once, turning towards the door. “That one?” asks one student pointing ...

Learning to code is not the only obstacle to make programming accessible to everyone Since graduating high school over 25 ...

This is the best camp we have ever done… and this is from someone who has done them all! From ...

“E is having an AMAZING time. I’ve never seen him so happy about a program!” What makes our Robotics programs ...

Kindergarten through Gifted 6th Graders One of the elementary schools we were working with challenged us to design a single, ...

At The Laboratory, we use the sciences to smell, touch, problem-solve, role-play, critically think, story-tell, and create greater connections to ...

We hear a lot about steering kids towards the sciences, but what about the kid that is already an enthused ...

1. Move Science Lessons Beyond Just ScienceConnecting science to stories, history, art, math, and popular culture lets students make deeper ...

How can kids relate to math when they assume they’re just not a “math person”?How can educators engage students who ...