The Science of Holiday Cookies

The Science of Holiday Cookies

Tis the season to eat cookies! Did you know that baking is actually a science? We often see eggs, flour, sugar, baking soda, and more in our dessert recipes… but why? What does each ingredient do to make your recipes sooo delicious?

Five Books to Inspire Kids to Be Advocates for Equity

Five Books to Inspire Kids to Be Advocates for Equity

With so many great children’s books out there right now with powerful messages, it can be hard to choose which books to introduce to your kids. So, we did the hard work and gathered five books that are awesome for inspiring kids to be advocates for equity! Keep scrolling and check them out!

We Are Unique

We Are Unique

Life would be so boring if we were all the same! Join Alyssa today for this fun, empowering activity and celebrate being unique!

Becoming Socially Conscious Through Social Media

Becoming Socially Conscious Through Social Media

With lockdowns and stay-at-home orders, many have flocked to social media. If you are spending hours on end on social media, you might as well use it as a tool to educate yourself on some strategies to teach your kids and yourself how to be anti-racist!

Make Your Own Sugar Scrub

Make Your Own Sugar Scrub

Scientists and chemists don’t just sit in the lab mixing chemicals that look like powders or clear liquids! Some chemists work with real ingredients like sugar to make household items like this sugar scrub. You can be a chemist and make your own!

Create Your Own Face Mask

Create Your Own Face Mask

A dermatologist is a doctor who specializes in understanding the skin, and can treat everything from acne to cancer. Sometimes, dermatologists recommend to put soothing treatments on your skin, just like the face mask you will make today!

Create Your Own Lip Balm

Create Your Own Lip Balm

Scientists use the knowledge of chemistry to make many products that you use on a daily basis, like lip gloss, soap, hand sanitizer and even foods you like to eat! Be a chemist and make your own lip balm today!

Doctors’ Dilemmas: Disparities Within the Physician Workforce

Doctors’ Dilemmas: Disparities Within the Physician Workforce

Mention being a doctor, and you often see people’s eyes widen with notions of success, being rich, and reaching the pinnacle of the social and occupational pyramid. However, the reality of being a physician is far from rosy: even medical doctors face their own social inequities within their profession.

Raising Kids: A Resource Guide for Parents with Questions

Raising Kids: A Resource Guide for Parents with Questions

We are excited to share another amazing piece by guest author Jenna Sherman of Parents-Leaders blog! This outstanding list of resources is a must-read for any parent with lingering questions!

Let's Build a Comet

Let's Build a Comet

Have you ever wondered what’s outside our world? Beyond planet earth, outer space is full of the stars you see at night, different planets and solar systems, and comets! Build a comet and learn about what a star you are today!

Simple STEM Activities To Do At Home

Simple STEM Activities To Do At Home

We are excited to introduce a new guest contributor: Porch! Check-out this article by Hermann Samano for some fun STEM activities to do at home!

Spooky Science

Spooky Science

Halloween is just around the corner which means it’s time to carve pumpkins, eat lots of sweet treats, and dress up in cool costumes! Check out our video for a spooky science activity modeling blood that’s easy to make and tasty!

Staying in STEM: Sense of Belonging

Staying in STEM: Sense of Belonging

Ensuring students feel like they belong in STEM is a huge component to determining their success and happiness with their studies. How do we help students feel like they belong in STEM??