Students in STEM: Josh & Aidan
This week we had the pleasure of sitting down with two of our students, Josh and Aidan, who have been with STEM Minds since the very beginning! Both Josh and Aidan have grown so much since they started coming to STEM Minds several years ago and it has been awesome to see. Aidan has […]
A STEM Student Case Study – Robert A
This week our team member Emma had the pleasure of meeting virtually with Robert, a former staff member at STEM Minds who is completing his undergraduate degree in chemistry, to discuss the ways that STEM learning has impacted his work in his field. Read the interview below to check out what he had to say! […]
Gifts for the Maker Dad in your Life
Father’s Day is coming up fast (June 21st in case this took you by surprise!). If your father or father figure is a compulsive tinkerer, then you have come to the right place! Check out our gift guide for our Father’s Day gift guide for Makers. To start, you can always default to […]
Tips & Tricks for Online Teaching & Learning
This week a few members of the STEM Minds team, Nicole, Emma, Rob, and Sam sat down to chat about all things online teaching and learning and talked about the lessons we have learned having to pivot the business completely online. The blog below is a very brief version of what we spoke about regarding […]
Exploring STEM on Earth Day
Earth day is April 22, 2020 and this year is an extra special celebration. This year marks the 50th annual Earth Day! While hopefully you take the time throughout the year to appreciate our amazing planet, Earth Day is an opportunity to take action (either big or small) to change our world for the better. […]
#Design2030 Week 2 Round-up!
We have just concluded the second week of our #Design2030 design challenges! These challenges are the perfect opportunity for your child to flex their brainpower to create, innovate, and share some of their best ideas on what they would like the world to look like by the year 2030. The purpose of this project is […]
#Design2030 Week 1 Round-up
We have just concluded the first week of our #Design2030 design challenges! 15 Days until school starts up again. 15 Goals for a Sustainable World. A perfect opportunity for your child to flex their brainpower to create, innovate, and share some of their best ideas on what they would like the world to look like […]
International Women’s Day Roundup: Empowering the Next Generation of Women in STEM
This year marks 25 years since The Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action for women’s rights. While it goes without saying that at STEM Minds we work to empower girls (and all of our students) to be fearless learners and become the next generation of innovators and problem solvers all year round, International Women’s Day […]
Can Video Games Teach Us History?
Many people seem to think history is boring and profess it to be their least favourite subject in school. And yet popular culture is obsessed with historical content! Game of Thrones, Vikings, and The Crown are just a few of the historically themed TV’s shows that have gained enormous popularity in recent years. So if […]
Should Educators Be Embracing Esports?
Competitive gaming? In school?! It can seem counterintuitive to bring Esports curriculum into schools. After all, aren’t we supposed to be steering our kids away from the screen? But you would be surprised about the amazing benefits of combining Esports and education. Yes, video games are no longer only meant to be played with […]