“The Science Behind Why You Get ‘Hangry'”
Posted by John Meagher
Hungry Plus Angry = Hangry https://thebea.st/2JRwjNZ
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Newly Discovered Bacteria Can Eat Plastic Bottles
Posted by John Meagher
From Rawstory: https://bit.ly/2H2FU2w
Fifteen Fun Science Experiments
Posted by John Meagher
From Buzzfeed: Fifteen Fun Science Experiments to Try Using Things From Your Kitchen https://bzfd.it/2qAx1Xw
Second graders at Stratford Landing Elementary School examine “Animal Things” during their RESET session
Posted by John Meagher
We ended our day @StratfordLndgES with an amazing @ReSETonline lesson! pic.twitter.com/yobCDOgNR3 — Kelly Chapman (@MrsChapmanSLES) March 10, 2016
Volunteer Shapiro on April 16 and 17 STEM Expo in DC
Posted by John Meagher
RESET Volunteer Steve Shapiro recommends informing your teacher of the upcoming USA Science and Engineering Expo in DC and suggesting that the school’s PTA organize a field trip for students: http://www.usasciencefestival.org/2016-festival.html
RESET Volunteer Sandra Hernandez on Girl Scouts Leading Experiments
Posted by John Meagher
Hi John, The Girl Scouts had their Pre-Kindergarten RESET/STEM session today- It was such an amazing event! Both the Pre-K students and the scouts had a fun, interactive and educational experience. Personally, I was very happy with the turnout and the degree of engagement & enthusiasm from all the age groups. We had 13 scouts and close to 30 Pre-K students ...READ MORE »
Getting Children’s Attention
Posted by John Meagher
RESET Volunteer Susan Flashman suggests that RESET record a STEM focused video like the one below. I can write the lyrics, if others have the voices. http://www.coolestone.com/media/13804/Sacla-Stage-a-Surprise-Opera-in-a-School-Lunch-Hall/#.VpVYSjbCF0g
Resources for RESET Volunteers from First Grade Teacher Claudia Austin
Posted by John Meagher
Hi John, Thank you so much for having me! I really enjoyed presenting today and I hope my presentation was helpful. I think STEM education is so important and I am afraid that science is getting left behind. I know I don’t have the power to change this but I can get involved as much as I can in STEM leadership. ...READ MORE »
RESET Volunteer Rich Repplier’s Sound-Powered Telephone
Posted by John Meagher
From RESET Volunteer Rich Repplier: It’s not generally known, but two speakers can be connected together without any electronics or an energy source of any kind, and the result is a telephone. Whichever speaker is spoken into, generates electricity that drives the other speaker (which converts the electricity back into voice). 5th-graders love talking to each other over the system and ...READ MORE »
Dec. 1 is Giving Tuesday
Posted by John Meagher
Dear RESET Supporter: We’re releasing this special edition of our BLOG to share a few new opportunities you have to make a donation to RESET before the end of the year. Please consider participating in one or all of these programs, and make a difference in the lives of DC-area school children now and in the future. December 1 is Giving Tuesday Giving ...READ MORE »