Summer is such a cool time for kids – swimming pools and trips to the shore, flip flops and fireflies, and bike rids to the park. Well, we’re here to help make your kids’ summer even cooler…with magnets! Perfect for playdates, family fun, summer learning, and camp activities, these 10 “summerific” STEM and STEAM activities […]
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What kinds of toys will parents be purchasing this holiday season? Since more than 60% of parents believe that toys should promote learning,* it’s a safe bet to say learning toys will top their holiday shopping lists. STEM toys, or those that incorporate science, technology, engineering, or math principles, are particularly hot, with demand for […]
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Teachers are our first cheerleaders, inspiring us to get creative, try new things, and realize that failing is part of learning—all critical aspects of innovation and the invention process. So, to our former teachers, our kids’ current teachers, and the teachers of the future, we say thank you for inspiring students across the country to […]
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Throughout history, women have made significant contributions in fields ranging from economics and civil engineering to yes, you guessed it, science! For example, Ada Lovelace wrote what’s considered the first computer code. Chemist Katharin Blodgett is credited with creating the world’s first clear glass. And on a hot, sunny day, thank Nancy Johnson for inventing the […]
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We asked, you answered… and now we’re sharing! (What can we say – we’re very social!) We showed our Engineering Design Process Magnets to teachers around the country, and they came back with four fun ways to use this handy, STEM-based set. With four different activities and colorful, clear magnets for the Ask, Imagine, Plan, […]
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