Post by Charlie Blake and Josh Gifford During the pandemic lockdown period in 2020 when travel was restricted, the natural world experienced big changes. We saw beaches around the world become healthier because people visited them less. Animals began to frequent areas they had not been visiting in quite some time. Water around the world…
Author: Carol Colaninno-Meeks
Tracking Weather through Citizen Science!
In this digital age we have information at our fingertips…everything from the latest world news to the cutest cat video. Checking things like the daily weather is as quick and easy as picking up your phone without even getting out of bed. Most of this information comes from dedicated weather monitoring stations placed all around…
Let's Learn about Eggs!
This week’s STEM @ Home activities explore the wonders of eggs! Using eggs and household items, learn about diffusion, chemical concentrations, engineering, crystalline structures, and bioplastics! After what feels like an eternity at home, spice up those eggs sitting in your fridge and learn along the way. Online Videos: Use these links to educate and entertain!…
Exploring Weather Patterns!
Last year the STEM Center developed 40 weeks of at home science activities for parents and teachers. This year, we are revising these activities and reintroducing them. If there is a topic you are interested in, let us know and we can let you know when we will feature that topic. Or, we might add…
Our Favorite STEM @ Home From 2020!
What a year it has been! For our last week of STEM @ Home in 2020, we are highlighting some of our favorite weeks and the videos that went along with those week. In 2021, we will update and revise our STEM @ Home series. If you have any suggestions for improvements, please let our…