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New Partners Join the walkSTEM Network! – September 2018 talkSTEM Newsletter
A lot has happened over the summer and we want to share. Check out the latest talkSTEM news and find out what local institutions have launched walkSTEM programs. Also learn about our upcoming events...
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High School Students Inventing a Difference by Connie Liu
The dominating narrative about engineering is that it’s for people who are good at math and that it’s all about robots and cars. Super intriguing for some, but not the full story. Engineering can also...
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Always Wanted to do More Volunteering? by Mary Cary Peterson
Mary Cary Peterson is an education professional, talkSTEM Education Coordinator, and recently gave birth to her first child. In this post she describes how she came to balance her desire to stay active...
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Five ways to get your Kids to Create, Design, Engineer, and do Math this...
Halloween Photo by rawpixel on Unsplash It’s that time of year – costumes, pumpkins, candy, and fall fun! How about getting your kids involved in planning and creating their Halloween costumes?...
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Three Powerful Ways to Do Math this Election Season
We tend to make a big deal out of Presidential elections on K-12 campuses, but sometimes leave out the midterms. Use this historic midterm election season to illustrate how STEM concepts are...
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Football Mania: 5 Activities to Connect STEM and America’s Favorite Fall Pastime
Football is full of STEM concepts-speed, distance, uniform design and functionality-the list goes on. Get your children thinking about football and how we participate as spectators using a STEM lens...
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Carve out some STEM Learning Time this Thanksgiving!
Thanksgiving dinner. Roasted turkey on holiday table with pumpkins, flowers and wine Need some extra help in the kitchen this Thanksgiving? Turn your holiday into an engaging learning opportunity with...
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To keep girls in science and math, we have to change a hostile culture
At talkSTEM we are committed to broadening participation in STEM. Here’s an op-ed written by talkSTEM Founder and Director, Dr. Koshi Dhingra (Dallas Morning News, Nov 30, 2018). In this era of #MeToo...
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Deck the Halls with STEM Fun: 3 Ways to Spread the Joy of STEM this Winter
Are you making a list (and checking it twice) of family activities over winter break? At talkSTEM, we’re all about creating experiences and sharing activities that bring together families and...
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Dinner Table Math Hacks – Holiday Edition!
It’s the holiday season and your kids are home from school! It’s tempting to use technology as a babysitter, but with Dinner Table Math Hacks, you and your kids can enjoy technology-free activities...
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Happy Holidays!
From our family to yours, we want thank you for supporting STEM education. We are so grateful that you have been a part of all the partnerships formed and walkSTEM experiences launched this year. From...
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The top 3 math skills students should master by the time they leave...
I have interviewed hundreds of students all over the county about their understanding of basic math concepts. What I’ve learned in these interviews has fundamentally changed the way I think about...
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Host a Children’s Author at Your School to Promote Earth Day
Authors can bring both fiction and non-fiction books to life for young people. Every year, schools around the world invite authors and illustrators into their libraries and classrooms to present...
View ArticleHey Hollywood!
Just in time for #Oscars2019, for your consideration, we’d like to share this guest blog written by our founder, Dr Koshi Dhingra, for STEMconnector. STEMconnector is a professional services firm...
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3rd Annual Pi Day Math Festival is Just Around the Corner
In partnership with AT&T Performing Arts Center, talkSTEM invites you to join us for the third annual Pi Day Math Festival featuring walkSTEM. The festival will showcase the many ways in which...
View ArticlePi Day Math Festival 2019: kicking off two brand new programs open to all!
The 3rd Annual Pi Day Math Festival was a great success! Thank you to our partner, AT&T Performing Arts Center. We are also excited to share this blog post from Scientific American, published on...
View ArticleHow to Use the Outdoors to Teach STEM This Spring
This year, spring is looking very different from the previous years. With extended time of children learning at home, it is more important than ever to have varied educational experiences. This is why...
View ArticleTeaching Computational Thinking in Middle School
How can we see objects and scenes in the real world as computing or computer science? The answer to this question is based upon a more traditional topic: seeing math everywhere. Computer science along...
View ArticleThe talkSTEM Young Professional Group: Our STEM Journeys
The talkSTEM Young Professionals Group launched Fall of 2019 and strives to provide a growing network of Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math (STEAM) professionals interested in improving...
View ArticleCreating a Math Walk in Your Backyard – #AtHomeLearning
Dr Walkington has been a wonderful collaborator and friend of talkSTEM since before our first Pi Day Math Festival in March, 2017. We are thrilled that she included this video of how to create a math...
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