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National STEM Day
Happy National STEM Day! Have you ever wondered where the phrase STEM comes from? Thanks to our friends at the National Inventors Hall of Fame, here are some fun STEM facts… Where did STEM come from?...
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Noggin Builders Kid Escape Room
The hottest new way to escape the cold-weather blues Parents, if the thought of an impending Chicago winter—with kids going stir-crazy for months—makes you want to cry into your hot cocoa, we’ve got...
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Creativity
Creativity: It isn’t just for art class (Part 1) How many times have you admired a stunning centerpiece or a Pinterest-worthy birthday cake and thought, “Oh, that person’s so creative”? And maybe two...
View ArticleIntroducing the Slap-It Challenge!
The Slap-It Challenge Can you get a slap bracelet on the arm of a friend (or sibling or parent or another volunteer) from a distance? First 2 feet, then 10 or 12 feet—approaching this as a scientist?...
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Creativity (Part 2)
Part 1 of this post talked about how creative thinking can inspire large-scale change. But innovative thinking doesn’t need to be grand in order to be important and useful. In fact, chances are,...
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Talking to Your Kids About Coronavirus
Have your children been asking lots of questions about coronavirus and COVID-19? We’ve created a video for your children that can help explain what the virus is and how they can help keep our whole...
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Paper Loop Glider Experiment
Who doesn’t love creating something that can soar across the room? These Paper Loop Gliders are fun to play with, easy to make, and great for experimenting with design! You will need: -drinking straw...
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Successful Failure
What makes a failure a success? The Apollo 13 mission was classified as a “successful failure” by NASA due to the experience gained during the mission. When Thomas Edison was asked about inventing...
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Find a New Angle
What’s not to love about a giant inflatable healthcare robot that knows how to fist bump? There are so many reasons I relate to the movie Big Hero 6, particularly my love of “cool tech” and majoring...
View ArticleUnplugged Programming Game
December 7-13 is Computer Science Education Week. You can join in with one of our favorite “unplugged” CS games at home! Start by telling your child that you going to pretend to be a robot and they...
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