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Getting Kids Interested in STEM

kidworldcitizen — Tue, 12 Feb 2019 22:38:42 +0000

~ Sean Olesen Science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) concepts are typically taught in school. But just because kids learn about these concepts in school doesn’t mean they have a real interest in them. Unfortunately, some parents don’t know how to encourage their kids to be interested in STEM outside of school. Research shows that children...

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5 Easy Ways to Teach your Kids Coding (even if you don’t know how)

kidworldcitizen — Sat, 29 Sep 2018 00:04:41 +0000

~ Katie from Teach Your Kids to Code In this modern era, technology literacy is one of the most important skills that we can give our children. For kids coding and computer programming are skill sets that not only encourage great critical thinking skills, but also are highly desired in the workforce. If you’re like me,...

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How to Have a Math and Science Night at your School

kidworldcitizen — Thu, 07 Dec 2017 19:50:06 +0000

Several years ago, I had heard about another school’s Math and Science Night: experiments, hands-on learning, STEM games for families…. I knew I had to start one at my kids’ school! I mentioned it to some other parents- who loved the idea- and decided to ask the school for permission to put on our first...

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Endangered Species: Primates Lesson Plan for Kids

christine — Fri, 18 Jul 2014 15:37:08 +0000

While endangered species is a theme taught in elementary schools, oftentimes these lessons are missing a fundamental idea: teaching kids that we are all connected! Our actions in one part of the world affect humans, animals, and plants around the world. I recently created a whole series of activities aimed to teach just that. By...

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Using Pumpkins for Learning in Every Subject

kidworldcitizen — Mon, 07 Oct 2013 19:50:30 +0000

Did you know that pumpkins are thought to have originated in North America, and scientists have found pumpkin seeds in Mexico from 7000 and 5500 BC!? Most often pumpkins are planted in the summer, and are ready for harvest in the fall. In fact, pumpkins were an important food source for indigenous people in North...

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Play the Simple Game of “Nim”

kidworldcitizen — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 19:15:18 +0000

Although the origin of this game is uncertain, many people say this simple game probably came from a game in China called Jian Shi Zi, or “picking stones.” Historians have found similar games in Africa, the Middle East and Europe, as far back as the 15th Century and all with slightly varying rules. One unproven,...

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