Our coverage of WorldSkills has mainly focused on the mobile robotics and a few other skill competitions. However, there is so much going on at WorldSkills. The size and scope of this professional education event is massive. This professional education event really is the largest in the world. There are 46 different skill competitions at WorldSkills 2015. They are broken … Read More
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As many of our regular blog readers know, over the past year we’ve followed the progress of students at Westfield Vocational Technical High School (located in Westfield, MA) as they work through the fischertechnik STEM Lab Program. This fall, a new group of students was introduced to the lab program. We wanted take a peek at how they’re doing, and … Read More
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Recently, everyone’s favorite science guy, Bill Nye wrote a commentary piece for CNBC.com outlining the challenges the U.S. economy faces with the lack of students seriously considering a career in STEM related fields. Nye noted that STEM jobs in the U.S. will increase by 14 percent from 2013-2020, with data showing that 3 million of these jobs will go unfilled … Read More
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Sir Wilfrid Laurier School Board, in the Province of Québec, is bringing 3D printing curriculum to its students in Joliette Secondary School. The school board’s AEVT department recently submitted a grant proposal for the purchase of a 3D printer in support of its Work Oriented Training Path (WOTP) program. WOTP is intended to help students study building structures and forms … Read More
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This past July, Studica has had the pleasure of hosting three students for the summer co-op session here at our Mississauga, Ontario location. Studica is dedicated to providing students and educators with the very best in STEM resources, and was thrilled to give students hands-on experiences with STEM skills. This placement in co-operation with the Peel District School Board helps … Read More
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fischertechnik Product Manager, Lance Zurek, worked closely with the Minnick Schools, the education division of Lutheran Family Services of Virginia, Grant Coordinator, Diane Merryman, to present the Minnick School system with 35 fischertechnik kits to be used for project-based STEM education programs. Minnick Schools specialize in educating special needs students with learning disabilities, behavioral issues and Autism. After using fischertechnik … Read More
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Recently, the fischertechnik Division at Studica, Inc. announced a partnership with Minnick Schools, the education division of Lutheran Family Services of Virginia. The goal of this partnership is to explore how fischertechnik can be used in educating students with Autism and special needs, and to develop materials that can be shared by all teachers working with this unique population. Studica … Read More
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fischertechnik (and Spider-Man) Make a Guest Appearance at the Wasatch Institute of Technology’s “Hour of Code” Event hosted by Adobe. It’s always interesting to see how fischertechnik is used to help introduce students to technology and STEM related concepts. Recently, Annika Boudwin with “Wasatch Inventors and Explorers” in Utah, (one of our fischertechnik family of resellers) shared some photos with … Read More
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