We can fly!
Planes are incredible! They can fly thousands of feet into the air and weigh 90,000 pounds! But somehow, they manage to stay up in the sky and transport people, animals, and goods around the world. Have you ever wondered how this is possible?
Genetic Mapping: Navigating the Human Genome
Efforts to advance understanding of the human body and each of its intricate components have provided groundbreaking information, slowly unraveling the complexity of our most essential systems and facets. The Human Genome Project (HGP) is an international campaign focused on establishing the base pairs that make up human DNA.
Classes of Organic Molecules
The body has 4 general classes of molecules: carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids. Carbohydrates are simply sugars. The smallest type of sugar, like glucose, is called monosaccharides. Disaccharides are 2 monosaccharides combined. An example is when glucose and fructose is joined together to form sucrose, a disaccharide. A polysaccharide is a chain of monosaccharides.
Make Your Own DIY STEM Box to Entertain and Educate Elementary-Aged Kids
A DIY STEM kit is a great way to keep supplies on hand for learning about science, technology, engineering, and math. Many parents are familiar with keeping a craft box, but a small basket or box of STEM supplies to tinker with can be just as beneficial.It’s an easy way to entertain kids, while helping expand their knowledge, encourage creativity, and foster basic STEM skills.
Need an After-School Enrichment Activity? Try an Online STEM Class.
Prior to the pandemic, most STEM programs were held in-person, but once we went into quarantine, program providers quickly pivoted and adapted their in-person curriculum to virtual programs. Now, almost a year later, STEM online classes have become the “new normal” and organizations have figured out how to keep kids engaged and learning online while having fun!
5 Educational Water STEM Activities for Kids of All Ages
Water is one of the most vital and versatile resources to human life. We need it to survive, to drink, to grow food, to bathe, to sail across oceans, to create energy, to house entire ecosystems, and so much more.
The Future of STEM Education: Parametric Studios Presents at ISMI Conference
STEM education is an important building block for the future—entire job sectors rely on a workforce with the math and science skills to keep propelling technology and engineering forward. In this video, Parametric Studios CTO Chris Whitmer joins Teresa Lynn of IMS International for a virtual conference to discuss the dynamic and complex education problems Parametric Studio is working to solve.
5 Fun STEM Activities to Try this Winter
Winter weather can inspire a lot of STEM-related questions and observations from kids—and these five fun winter-themed STEM activities are a great way to help them learn more. Whether you have them help with baking measurements or you’re opening a dialogue about weather patterns and wildlife, engaging with your kids about the science, technology, engineering, and mathematical elements of the season can be a wonderful learning opportunity.
Creating Musical Instruments with Parametric Studio
Parametric Studios has always encouraged learning of any kind and now we will produce kits to help kids learn not just to play music, but create musical instruments. “We are planning on putting out a new design tool for kids in early elementary school levels,” said Chris Whitmer, co-founder, and CTO. “The kits will incorporate musical instruments with smartphone and tablet applications.”
Parametric Studio recipient of U.S. Department of Education Grant
The grant is part of the Small Business Innovation Research, or SBIR, a program from the U.S. Department of Education, which is a highly competitive program that awards grants to domestic small businesses to fund commercial education technology R&D that has the potential for significant societal impact. This grant will support the technological development of our new augmented reality-based STEM education tool NEWTON-AR.