The STEM Center has many items available to you that can help you teach about and celebrate Earth Day. We have soil and water probes, which can be used to test the temperature, moisture, and salinity of the soils and water. Various globes are housed in the STEM Center. We have inflatable globes, but also…
Month: April 2019
STEM Center Item of the Week!
In honor of Earth Day on Monday, April 22nd, this week’s Item of the Week is an item that teachers can use to engage their students in understanding more about the Earth: binoculars. Scientists use binoculars to track and observe birds. Some bird species are great environmental health indicator as these species move according to…
Kamala Sohonie
Kamala Sohonie was a pioneer of biochemistry in India, and the first Indian woman to receive a PhD in a scientific field. After obtaining a bachelor’s degree in Chemistry and Physics from Bombay University, Kamala applied to the Indian Institute of Science. She was the first woman accepted into the program; however, her acceptance was…
STEM Center Item of the Week!
Student worker Hannah is showing off this week’s Item of the Week, Dip Nets! Dip Nets are great tools that can be used to collect macroinvertebrates & small fish. This Saturday, 04/13, is Citizen Science Day and these nets are just one of many items we have at the STEM center that would be great…
George Washington Carver
George Washington Carver was an agricultural scientist and inventor who actively promoted the use of crop rotation. Carver was born a slave and overcame many life challenges to pursue a career in science. He left his family to continue his education at various schools and applied to several colleges before being accepted. Once he arrived…