LEGO Launches FIRST LEGO League Challenges

LEGO Education is collaborating with FIRST to offer two challenges for students to gain skills in architecture, infrastructure and the sustainability of future cities 08/27/2019 Read More

Philly Museum 'Running Math in Art' Online Course

A Philadelphia art museum will soon be launching an online K-12 teacher training course, "Math in Art." This interactive course, being run by the Barnes Foundation, aims to promote experiential learning through the integration of math and art. 07/31/2019 Read More

Redesigned Framework Helps Construct Maker Learning Programs

Education technology nonprofit Digital Promise has updated its guidance to help school leaders set up maker programs that are sustainable and serve all learners. 07/30/2019 Read More

Esports Joining Olympics in 2024

If you've wondered whether esports truly is an athletic endeavor, maybe this will convince you: The 2024 Summer Olympics, taking place in Paris, will include demonstration esports events. 07/30/2019 Read More

Roomba Maker Moves into the Classroom with Root Purchase

Consumer robot company iRobot Corp. recently acquired Root Robotics, which caters primarily to K-12. The latter's educational "Root" coding robot grew out of a summer research project in 2011 at the Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering at Harvard University. 07/17/2019 Read More

New Kit Helps Teach Coding to Students in Grades 4–8

STEAM education technology company SAM Labs has released a new bundle to teach students in grades 4–8 how to code. The introduction of the Learn to Code Course Kit adds the upper elementary and middle school grades to the company's existing STEAM Course Kit, which serves grades pre-K–5. 07/16/2019 Read More

Free Workshop Trains Teachers on Developing STEM Lessons

This month, New York University's Tandon School of Engineering is offering a free workshop for local middle school teachers on developing STEM lessons in the life sciences, physical sciences and mathematics. 07/10/2019 Read More

9 Things to Know about 3D Printing in K-12

3D printing is a technology that can be as complex or as simple as you make it. These ins and outs can help you simplify how 3D printing works in the classroom. 06/20/2019 Read More

KIBO Adds Advanced Coding Extension Set Using Wooden Blocks

KinderLab Robotics has debuted an Advanced Coding Extension Set and curriculum for its KIBO robots. 06/18/2019 Read More

Study Identifies Racial Disparities in STEM Graduation Rates

A recent study from the University of Texas at Austin found Black and Latino students are more likely to leave STEM majors than their White peers. 06/17/2019 Read More

Grants & Upcoming Events (Week of June 17, 2019)

New funding opportunities listed! 06/17/2019 Read More

Florida School Houses STEAM Labs in Shipping Containers