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July 5th, 2018

Helping Middle Schoolers Set Goals for Summer Learning

Summer — the word itself paints an image: the bright sun; the green grass; the long, hot, lazy days. But for middle school kids, it also means freedom from the alarm clock, the homework and the learning. Or does it?... Read more

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July 4th, 2018

How STEM Programs for Girls Create Opportunities

For many kids, STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) means exciting hands-on activities, creative engineering challenges and colorful, programmable robots. But to policymakers and leaders of industry, STEM represents the future of innovation. Though STEM programs originated as a reaction... Read more

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June 28th, 2018

Strengthening Creative and Technical Skills at a Digital Media Summer Camp

Kids are surrounded by digital media almost from birth. According to Common Sense Media and the Center for Humane Technology, 98% of American kids under eight have access to a mobile device at home. A study conducted at Northwestern University... Read more

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June 25th, 2018

Introducing Middle Schoolers to 3-D Printing and Design Principles Can Spark Creativity

Persistent is a word that describes Param Jaggi, a young Texan who had two patents to his name by age 16. His favorite pastime as a child was picking up five random objects and challenging himself to put them together... Read more

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