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The science fair is a meeting of the minds that can nurture and spark your child’s curiosity. When children learn from other students and present their own research, they better understand how the world works. As their parent or teacher, you can guide your elementary...

To feel self-confident and enjoy success, children need a variety of valuable skill sets, such as being able to identify, track and meet goals. Yet goal setting for kids often goes by the wayside in favor of teaching them how to perform other tasks. Instead of letting...

The sky is full of mystery and wonder to adults and children alike. As a way to feed your child’s curiosity, you can introduce them to the scientific principles that explain everything from why the sky is blue to why day and night happen. If you’re looking for a place...

Kids and science go hand-in-hand like test tubes and experiments. But how do you introduce toddlers, elementary-age kids and teens to the world of STEM? Simple — slip some science books for kids into their personal library lineup! Below are 11 of the best STEM books...

Parents and teachers often lament that kids play too many video games. However, gaming can be a mindful, rather than mindless, activity. Plenty of video games on the market teach kids about science. How can video games become instructional devices? They can: Change...

As a parent or educator (or parent-educator), you’ve probably heard many times that learning basic STEM ideas is valuable for children of all ages. But why the emphasis on STEM’s importance as a part of any kid’s education? Does STEM really matter? This is a big...

What can ping pong balls, straws and funnels teach kids about the reasons why planes and birds can fly? A lot, especially when they’re used as part of a Bernoulli Principle experiment! As with all children’s introductions to the science world, the Bernoulli Principle...

Air pressure experiments for children are a fun way to introduce kids to a new scientific concept. Kids and adults alike have a blast with this balloon and jar air pressure experiment. The experiment shows children what happens when the air pressure inside a jar...

There are over 60,000 species of trees, and trillions of them cover the planet. They take up miles of land because they play such a critical role on the earth. It’s no wonder so many kids develop an interest in learning about them. If you need help teaching your...