Why Critical Thinking is a Skill of the Future
Napoleon Hill, author of the best-selling book Think and Grow Rich, once said: "You have a brain and mind of your own. Use it, and reach your own decisions." That’s…
STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math)
Inspire children to explore the world around them! STEM activities don't take a PhD; instead, they take a little creativity and a healthy dose of curiosity.
Use our online resources to help your students learn to demonstrate core science, technology, engineering and math concepts with simple, everyday tools. Students will bring out their inner inventor through learning how to ask questions, create hypotheses, and test and record their findings, all while having fun. ExtendEd Notes’ online tools help you facilitate fun and educational STEM activities likebuilding a mini robot or exploring the relationship between green energy and engineering. By incorporating easy STEM explorations into your after school program, you can help your young investigators build on their budding STEM skills!
STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) Articles
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Girls in STEM- 4 Organizations Pushing to Close the Gender Gap
If you ask your students to draw a picture of a mathematician or a scientist, there’s a good chance they’ll draw a man rather than a woman. Unfortunately, this is a…
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5 Resources to Teach Students About Wildlife and Wildlife Conservation
With nearly 30,000 species facing extinction today, wildlife conservation has become a top priority for environmentalists and citizens around the world.
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Investigating Insects: 5 Activities for Students
From ants to butterflies to beetles, there are about 950,000 species of insects on Earth. These cold-blooded creatures come in all shapes and forms and they communicate in different ways.…
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Pairing Math and Tech: 7 Digital Apps to Boost Math Skills
Engaging students in math can be a challenge. According to a recent study, many students feel that math is difficult, boring or abstract. So how can you spark interest in…