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Measure me up! A cross-curricular and multicultural approach to STEM through measurements

Scientix

To do so, every partner country decided to share an area of expertise and design hands- on activities, so the students could explore areas that traditionally are not covered by the curricula in Secondary Education, such as architecture, astronomy and cultural heritage history. Romania: Measurements & Astronomy.

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10 Ways Parents Can Introduce STEM Learning at Home through Disguised Learning

STEM Sport

Here are three activities to encourage architectural and engineering creativity at home: Cardboard City: Use cardboard boxes and tubes to construct a city. 6) Astronomy Nights: Stargazing Adventures The night sky is a canvas filled with stars, planets, and galaxies. Incorporate principles of design and urban planning.

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What can stars reveal about galaxies and what can cultures reveal about stars?

Futurum

PROFESSOR RAJA GUHATHAKURTA Professor of Astronomy and Astrophysics University of California Santa Cruz, USA. . Amanda talks about her astronomy work to a class of school students over Skype. I liked all kinds of science when I was at school – biology, chemistry, physics. I think there are parallels between art and astronomy.

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Bending Space-Time: General Relativity

STEMe

In the late 17th century, Newton's insights into gravity laid the foundation for classical mechanics and provided a broad architecture to comprehend the movement of objects on Earth and around the universe. This is where Einstein arrived and changed the state of physics forever.

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Fall STEM Activities

STEM Sport

Educational Benefit: This experiment helps students understand the Earth’s rotation, the changing angle of sunlight during the day, and the basics of astronomy. Corn Kernel Density Experiment Description: Provide students with a clear container, water, salt, and corn kernels.

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Best STEM Summer Camps In Seattle (2023)

The Maker Mom

The camp weeks have distinct themes such as Candyland or Architecture, and each includes one fun field trip. During the week, they learn about astronomy, physics, engineering, robotics, and more. At camp, students learn concepts like engineering, coding, and design all through Lego building.

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Unexpected ways that paint prevents corrosion

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There are three main theories about how corrosion-protective paints work: The paint acts as a physical barrier between the metal and any oxygen or water in the environment. For a standard entry into materials science, the researchers recommend taking A-Levels or equivalents in physics, chemistry and maths, as well as biology if possible. “As