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Mission On The Moon Program
Submitted by Avis Beek, Assistant Professor, Faculty of education at Wilfrid Laurier University The Mission on the Moon program aims to deliver lunar rover and space-themed STEM programming for Canadian youth in grades 6 to 9. It is a collaborative project between...
50 Times People Experienced A Serious Case Of Pareidolia In The Most Unusual Spots
Full article can be found HERE The phenomenon of pareidolia occurs when people perceive familiar or meaningful images in random or ambiguous patterns, like seeing faces in clouds or objects. A post on Bored Panda showcases 50 instances where people experienced...
Invisibility Shield Invention
Submitted by Michael Frankfort @mfrank_76 Click HERE for access to the main article. A British company called Invisibility Shield Co has developed an innovative invisibility shield that uses a "precision engineered lens array" to deflect light around a person, making...
Plastic-Eating Worms That Digest Styrofoam
Submitted by Michael Frankfort @mfrank_76 Click HERE for a link to the full article. Scientists from the University of Queensland have discovered that the larvae of the beetle Zophobas morio, known as superworms, can digest Styrofoam (polystyrene). These larvae carry...
Icky But Interesting Facts About Poop
Submitted by Claire Zuliani @MsZuliani & Michael Frankfort @mfrank_76 Please click HERE for the full article Here are 11 intriguing facts about poop, focusing on its significance for health: Poop as a Health Indicator: Your stool can provide crucial insights into...
Giant Pandas No Longer Endangered
Click HERE for a link to the full article. In October 2021, China announced that giant pandas are now classified as vulnerable rather than endangered. This change aligns with the International Union for Conservation of Nature's (IUCN) 2016 reclassification. Key...
Children Prefer Reading Books Rather Than Screens
Please click HERE for a link to the article. The article by Matthew Lynch, published on June 7, 2017, discusses new research indicating that children prefer reading physical books over digital devices like iPads and Kindles. Key findings include: Study Results:...
Ignite imagination and inspire a new space-age generation
Submitted by Michael Frankfort @mfrank_76 Please click HERE for a link to the main website. Exploration Generation (ExGen) is an initiative that offers K-12 educators comprehensive resources for teaching STEM concepts with a focus on aerospace, engineering, and...
NASCAR Kids – Free Racing-Themed Resources
https://www.nsta.org/nascar-kids The National Science Teaching Association (NSTA) offers a collection of free NASCAR-themed educational resources designed to engage K-8 students in STEM learning. These resources, available on the NSTA NASCAR Kids website, include...
Connect Students With Outdoor STEM Learning Opportunities Alongside Science Professionals
Submitted by Michael Frankfort @mfrank_76 Please click HERE for a link to the full article. The September–October 2022 issue of Connected Science Learning (Volume 4, Issue 5) by Megan Willig emphasizes the benefits of outdoor field experiences and partnerships between...
Mike Yurosek, Father of the ‘Baby Carrot’
Submitted by Michael Frankfort @mfrank_76 Click HERE for a link to the full article. The article by Inder Sidhu, dated November 4, 2010, highlights the transformative impact of Mike Yurosek, who revolutionized the U.S. carrot industry by introducing the baby carrot....
Math Equation Could Solve Highway Traffic Jams
For full article, please click HERE The article by Sydney Brownstone, dated November 6, 2013, discusses an innovative solution to highway traffic jams proposed by MIT computer scientist Berthold Horn. Horn has developed an algorithm called "bilateral control" to...