If you’ve ever been to San Francisco, there’s no doubt you’ve taken in the beauty of the Golden Gate Bridge. Spanning 3 miles across the Golden Gate Strait, it’s nearly impossible to miss! The Golden Gate Bridge is one of the most impressive results of early engineering and human ingenuity. Without it, people would still be traveling across the Bay Area by ferry. The history of the Golden Gate Bridge is an example of how much we can accomplish with engineering.

When the final bell rings on the last day of school, very few students head out the door thinking about how they will retain what they’ve learned over the summer months. Although summer is full of opportunities for family bonding, making new friends, and enjoying the great outdoors, it is also an obstacle for students’ education. When students return to school in the fall, many of them will have forgotten important information and actually find themselves at lower levels of progress compared to their last day of school. Keep reading to learn about how you can keep your child learning this summer. 

As summer approaches, we know everyone is thinking about all of the ways you’ll spend time with your kids this summer. Summer is the perfect time to get outside, get messy, and have fun with science. There are so many ways to explore STEM topics, your kids will never be able to say they are bored! These 3 STEM water activities for the summer will keep your children entertained and help you make the most of your time this summer.

As the summer months approach, everyone’s thinking about how they can keep their children entertained at home all day. Summer learning loss is also on everyone’s mind. Kill two birds with one stone by using science experiments to fight boredom and the summer slide! 

STEM toys prepare children to work in dynamic fields, help them manage their emotions during challenging tasks, teach them to be problem solvers, and inspire original thinking. With so many STEM learning toys available, it can be difficult to know which toy is best for your child. Here’s how you can choose the right STEM learning toy for your child. 

Looking for a fun way to teach your child about ecosystems? Look no further than the DIY terrarium kit! A terrarium is a collection of plants, soil, water, and other natural materials covered inside a glass or plastic container. Nature lovers will especially love filling their terrarium with rocks, moss, plants, and even a few bugs! After assembling the terrarium, kids can observe evaporation, condensation, and precipitation inside their very own ecosystem.

As our world and society continue to grow and change, so do the ways we educate. No longer do we train teachers to be the authoritarian head of the classroom, today’s teachers are focusing on soft skills training, playful learning, and technology in the classroom. Here’s what you need to know about 2022’s top three educational trends.

Project-based learning is an amazing way to engage students in ways reading and lecturing cannot. If you’re trying to figure out what project-based learning is and how to fit it into your lesson plan, you’ve come to the right place.

The educational landscape changed in 2020 when most schools went to online learning. For nearly two years, teachers pivoted to provide the best possible education in the midst of turbulent conditions. In this article, we’ll talk about some of the challenges facing teachers in 2022 and offer a few solutions to help teachers (and their students) thrive.