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What is Design Thinking and How Does It Fit into K-12 STEM Education
When empathy and engineering principles work together, the result is design thinking. Read more...
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Thinking about a 3D Printing Cloud Platform? Here’s how they stack up.
Here's how 3D Printing Cloud Platforms are being utilized in STEM. Read more...
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Types of Makerspaces for K-12 Education
Read about all the kinds of Makerspaces from K - 12 Read more...
Blog post about 5 ways to Successfully Teach STEM Education and Design Thinking
5 Ways To Successfully Teach STEM Education and Design Thinking
Learn how you can bring STEM Education and Design Thinking into your classroom! Read more...
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NYS Clean Energy For Educators Institute Press Release
WhyMaker is excited to announce the New York State (NYS) Clean Energy Educator Institute taking place this summer. Read more...
Blog post about STEM for all: Bridging the Gap in Special Education
STEM for All: Bridging the Gap in Special Education
During the previous academic year, I conducted more than 100 visits to classrooms within the expansive 3,000 square miles encompassing Benton and Linn counties in Oregon. Surprisingly, not a single... Read more...
Integrating Character Education into STEM: Developing Essential Skills for Success in Today's World
Integrating Character Education into STEM: Developing Essential Skills for Success in Today's World
Character education is becoming an increasingly important aspect of education, as more and more employers are seeking graduates with not just technical skills, but also strong character and values. Read more...
7 Easy Ways to Incorporate Science into Kids' Everyday Lives!
7 Easy Ways to Incorporate Science into Kids' Everyday Lives!
Science is one of the most important things a child can learn about because it's found in our everyday lives. Many people think science is too complicated or too expensive... Read more...
5 Ways to Help Students Embrace Failure in the Design Thinking Process
5 Ways to Help Students Embrace Failure in the Design Thinking Process
The design thinking process is an integral part of any STEM class. In STEM, students learn how to apply their knowledge and skills to develop solutions to real-world problems. However,... Read more...
Developing a Drone Lesson Plan for Grades K-12
Developing a Drone Lesson Plan for Grades K-12
Each year, more and more K-12 educators worldwide are choosing to incorporate drones in the classroom to teach students about career opportunities in technology, as well as lessons in coding,... Read more...
Preparing Students for a Future in STEM: Real In-Demand Job Opportunities You Can Prepare Students For Now
Preparing Students for a Future in STEM: Real In-Demand Job Opportunities You Can Prepare Students For Now
We’ve all heard that there are lots of STEM job opportunities available for students entering the workforce. So, what exactly are those STEM job opportunities, and why is there such... Read more...
Why Block Coding Makes Sense When Teaching Computer Science
Why Block Coding Makes Sense When Teaching Computer Science
Computer Science is a fantastic subject where people combine creativity and skill can to produce masterpieces. Teaching computer science to our students gives them many benefits. Read more...

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