Girls make shoes at W.Va. engineering camp
A W.Va. camp lets girls show their talents in fashion and explore engineering in designing shoes. Other STEM subjects were also explored.
Engineering
Kids use math to build bridges in Ky.
Engineering & math lend themselves to project-based learning to take school curricula and map it to real-world problem solving.
We pay attention better on our feet
Students with standing desks are more attentive than those who sit at desks during class. Some schools have already made the switch.
Leyden HS students 3D-print prosthetic hands for kids
Students at a Chicago-area HS are 3D-printing prosthetic hands for kids and, in the process, affecting lives positively, including their own.
Texas elementary students program robots
A robotics contest challenged students in grades 3-5 to apply their math, science, and problem-solving skills.
Rocket bound for ISS explodes shortly after liftoff
A rocket carrying supplies and scientific experiments, including several student-led investigations, to the ISS exploded today.
Piasa bird legend lives on in image high on a bluff
A legendary bird-monster can be found in the face of a bluff along the Mississippi River in southern Illinois.
Lucy School celebrates LEED platinum certification
A Md. school celebrates its certification as a green building by passing on environmental stewardship lessons.
Movie review: Particle Fever
A movie about the discovery at CERN of the Higgs boson is inspiring and reveals that the secret to success is often taking on the next challenge with optimism.
Md. bill would change maximum limit to 70 mph
A Md. bill to raise the max speed limit on highways passed the House of Delegates, 133-0. Most of the country prioritizes safety when setting speed limits.