New App and Launcher Accessory from Wonder Workshop

kristielAll Topics, Coding & Programming, Robotics

Wonder Workshop’s Dash and Dot are some of our favorite robotic solutions for elementary classrooms. These fun robots are perfect for introducing young students to the world of robotics and coding. It is a great start to STEM in elementary education. With planned activities, free app downloads and a range of engaging accessories – what’s not to love? Wonder Workshop … Read More

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The 2015 California STEM Symposium begins!

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Today is the Day! We are excited to be in Anaheim for the 2015 California STEM symposium to start “Designing Our Future”. There are thousands educators, students and other academic leaders gathered here to discuss strategies and resources for successful STEM education. A major focus this year is bringing more diversity into STEM. How do we help bring more underrepresented … Read More

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Wonder League Robotics Competition for Ages 6-11

kristielAll Topics, Competitions & Contests, Robotics, STEM Education

Wonder Workshop has started their first Wonder League Robotics Competition and the Minions are all over it! Teams from around the USA and their Dash and Dot robots are ready for action. The grand prize winners will get an all-expense paid STEM Field Trip to California. This trip will allow the winners to meet with top professionals in engineering, game … Read More

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Spotlight on the NEW fischertechnik Pneumatic Power set

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As we mentioned in a previous blog post, fischertechnik has added two specially priced sets to the STEM focused Profi line. Today we will look at the second of these sets. Pneumatic Power set from fischertechnik The fischertechnik Pneumatic Power set (#533874) explores the science behind using compressed air to move things. The set is designed for ages 8 and … Read More

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Dremel Dreams: Digital 3D Technology in the Classroom

kristielAll Topics, STEM Education

Dremel recently made its 3D printer, the Dremel Idea Builder, available to classrooms everywhere. The new academic kit also includes Dremel Dreams, an educational program specifically developed to introduce digital technology in your classroom. As the fastest out-of-the box solution with easy-to-use, built-in software, your students can start building 3D designs in a matter of minutes. Dream Big with Dremel The … Read More

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October Education Webinar Schedule

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It’s that time again! A new month is just around the corner, which means Studica’s October Webinar Schedule is just about set. In our continuous mission to connect teachers with the latest classroom technology, Studica offers a variety of education-focused, live webinars. We understand the ever growing need to improve STEM education and we want to show you how to … Read More

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fischertechnik Expands Free Elementary STEM Curriculum

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fischertechnik Education is expanding its free STEM curriculum to include fischertechnik’s Introduction to STEM II. The Introduction to STEM II is a more in-depth STEM set that focuses on technology and robotics. Similar to the Introduction to STEM I set, this curriculum uses everyday technology to engage students. These successful sets focus on tangible concepts that students are familiar with … Read More

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Studica’s Upcoming Education Webinars for Teachers

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With a consistent wave of new products rolling into Studica, it can be difficult to sort through brands and find the perfect solution for your classroom. This is why Studica hosts webinars to help you get an in-depth understanding of the academic solutions we have available. September is our fischertechnik month of education webinars! We’re offering webinars on STEM sets … Read More

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WorldSkills Competitors Demonstrate Trade Skills using STEM Approach

kristielAll Topics, Competitions & Contests, Robotics, WorldSkills Robotics

Today marks the second official day of the Mobile Robotics Competition at WorldSkills 2015 in São Paulo, Brazil. Each team of two, from the 23 different countries competing, will be asked to build, program and troubleshoot their own robotic designs, which will then be required to fulfill tasks commonly demonstrated in manufacturing settings. This is a perfect example of STEM … Read More

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fischertechnik Celebrates 50th Anniversary

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fischertechnik  celebrated its 50th anniversary this year, on Sunday, July 26, 2015. The company hosted a FANCLUB day at fischertechnik headquarters in Waldachtal, Germany. Here, people from all over the world could enter their own designs for display and view the many exhibits of fischertechnik systems released over the years. These incredibly innovative systems were invented by Professor Artur Fischer, … Read More

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