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Engineering for kids
MONDAY, MAY 7, 2012 Can Earth get sucked into a Blackhole?
In our last Aerospace camp, as we were exploring space and Blackhole, a child asked me that question. A Black hole is created in our universe when a massive star dies; a star 5 – 30 times the mass of our Sun. Black hole has such an immense pull of gravity that nothing escapes […]
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SATURDAY, APRIL 28, 2012 STEM, James Cameron, Larry Page and trash …
Recently, I had the opportunity to see the Apollo 12 Command Module at the NASA Langley Air and Space Museum. What a great engineering creation and an outstanding memorabilia of the Space race of the 1960s. The space race started as a competition between the USA and Soviet Union and eventually turned into a collaboration […]
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April 14, 2012 STEM for kids … but what is STEM?
For most of us, when we think of stem, we think of a plant stem … a connecting or supporting part of a plant. Think closely about the support that a stem provides to a plant. Just like that stem, the acronym STEM (our focus area for this post), is an important support for our […]
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April 7, 2012 STEM Programs, engineering for kids, STEAM, computing for kids
US Competitiveness report released in January underscores the need for STEM (Science Technology Engineering and Math) education for our children. But the question is … how soon should the children be given the opportunity to explore STEM? Could elementary age children benefit from STEM enrichment? The answer is yes because as we have seen as […]
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Carolina Parent: New Program Introduces Kids to STEM
Raleigh, NC, 03/25/2012 STEM For Kids, LLC is offering STEM enrichment option for elementary grade children. Track-out and summer camps are available offering flexible schedules (half / full days; 2/ 3/ 4/ 5 days per week). STEM For Kids’ programs emphasize hands-on experiences to provide structured thinking, designing and building stuff all in a fun […]
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Quest to reach the sky at STEM For Kids’ Aerospace Engineering Camp
Raleigh, NC, 03/24/2012 – Anticipation is in the air … the young ones excitedly countdown, 10, 9, 8 …3,2, 1, blast off! Their eyes sparkle with amazement … after all, they designed the space shuttles to meet the goals of their mission, they decided on the rocket fuel and closely watched the weather to ensure […]
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Elementary (K-5) children are having fun with STEM
Raleigh, NC, 02/09/2012 – Children are having a blast of fun with STEM For Kids’ Engineering programs for K-5 children. “I love it, it’s awesome, it’s cool …”, said Matthew a 2nd grader. “This is the best camp in the world, thank you for making it”, said Kendall, a 3rd grader. This week, “Fun […]
READ MOREEngineer STEM Goes to the Library
Raleigh, NC, 01/25/2012 – STEM For Kids will conduct “Fun with STEM” workshop at the Wake County North Regional Library on Feb 7th. Register directly with the library. “Our public libraries play a crucial role in our community in exposing children to the wonders around us through books and enriching programs. In collaborating with the […]
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The Total Connection: Elementary Children are Having Fun with STEM
Raleigh, NC, 01/25/2012 – The Total Connection Magazine, a local kids and family newspaper serving the children of East Wake, Johnston County and Raleigh, reports that elementary children are having fun with STEM in the Triangle Area. Through innovative engineering camps in Raleigh and community-based workshop at Wake County North Regional Library, STEM For Kids […]
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STEM Rocks at STEM For Kids’ Engineering Camp
Raleigh, NC, 01/23/2012 – Campers had a blast during STEM For Kids’ inaugural Civil Engineering Camp for K-5 children. Children had a lot of fun in their awesome journey of close encounters with the “all fall down” gravity, thrilling balancing acts, bridging designs and the quest to make the tallest skyscraper! During the week-long camp, […]
READ MOREEngineer STEM debuts to cheers and excitement from 100+ children
Raleigh, NC, 01/14/2012 – STEM For Kids’ inaugurated its “Fun with STEM” program with more than 100 children yesterday. Engineer STEM, in his debut at the Y, mystified the children with his magician plus robot plus tree persona. The little builders, thinkers and wonderers ventured into an amazing engineering mission with Engineer STEM. In this […]
READ MOREIntroducing Engineer STEM … coming January 16th in a STEM For Kids’ Engineering camp near you.
Raleigh, NC, 01/04/2012 – STEM For Kids, LLC is offering engineering-like enrichment track out camps for children in Grades 1, 2 & 3. Available for all tracks starting in January in North Raleigh, these camps provide a choice to parents keen on giving their children the long-lasting gift of STEM (Science Technology Engineering and Math). […]
READ MORETriangle’s first engineering track out camps for elementary kids
Raleigh, NC, 12/14/2011 – STEM For Kids, LLC is offering engineering-like enrichment track out camps for children in Grades 1, 2 and 3. Available for all tracks starting in January in North Raleigh, these camps provide a choice to parents keen on giving their children the long-lasting gift of STEM (Science Technology Engineering and Math). […]
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