Update: July 30, 2014 Scratch Junior (scratchjr.org) was just released for the iPad today, and it's FREE. Thx @360Kid for sharing that news! Original Post June 13, 2011: I get far too geeky and jargon-ish when it comes to enthusiasm over kids’ science, technology, engineering, and math innovations, (STEM) in hopes of engaging and retaining girls in the field, so I’ll cap the … [Read more...]
Starting From Scratch: Making STEM Easy, Kid-Friendly & Fun
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Stanford Goes “Open Source” With Education Research
Woohoo! Stanford University's education school faculty unanimously voted to open up their hallowed halls to minions like me who are always sniffing around trying to glean the latest and greatest research content on a variety of subjects impacting youth! Research is pricey, no matter how you carve up the pie, whether it comes from the new YPulse Research division, … [Read more...]
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