Project Lead The Way Keeps the joy of learning alive
Are you as familiar with Project Lead the Way (PLTW) classes as you are with Advanced Placement courses? College Board’s offers both. Now that my second child is a senior here is...
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Decoding the keys to success
“The keys to success” It may sound quite cliché, but possessing a certain skill set can be the springboard for success. Almost every occupation requires certain skills, and those skills are logic,...
How a mommy capstone project was born…
Photo Credit – Susan Peterson A Mommy Capstone Project was born as I saw these milestones heading my way. Last week… My eldest graduated from high school before heading off to college The...
Creative compensation opens opportunities for teens
We can compensate a high school intern in many currencies: A traditional pay check. Service hours. Recommendations for college or on a LinkedIN profile. Teenagers who are open to creative compensation can...
9 Tips to guide your child through their school’s math tracking
The right math track helps each child learn the subject to mastery, building a strong foundation for future success. Sorting kids into a math track starts as early as 6th grade and...
School clubs can keep kids interested in STEM with these 14 tips
School clubs usually start after Back-to-School night. By my 3rd child I’ve learned these tips that I wish I’d known starting out. 1. Take advantage of your school’s club options Not only...
Kids see real robots using skills they programmed Lego robots to do
A recent JerseySTEM Trip to Preferred Freezer Services enabled students to experience real world applications of the robotics skills they’ve been learning with LEGO Robotics, math, and science. Headquarters On the bus...
Summer Science Olympiad: High School students coach Middle Schoolers
Explore Science Olympiad topics this summer and help your student try a self study event. We’re fortunate this summer to have high school students coaching middle school students interested in Science Olympiad...
