In STEM Courses, The Chronicle of Higher Education reports a Gender Gap in Online class discussions: http://chronicle.com/blogs/wiredcampus/in-stem-courses-a-gender-gap-in-online-class-discussions/55399 RESET thinks it’s important to reach young children with hands-on STEM learning, before girls are affected by gender-based stereotypes.  

From a 10/26/10 New York Times Editorial: “According to a follow-up report published last month, the academies found that the United States ranks 27th out of 29 wealthy countries in the proportion of college students with degrees in science or engineering, while the World Economic Forum ranked this country 48th out of 133 developed and…

It helps to remind students that scientists and engineers can make higher salaries than lower paid professions. Do you think your elementary school students are starting to think of their long-term financial and lifestyle prospects?  The information below may be of use to supplement ReSET volunteers’ discussions of what sparked their interest in science and…

https://www.discovermagazine.com/planet-earth/hermit-crabs-line-up-by-size-to-exchange-shells

Report on Ed Rock’s PreKindergarten experience:  “You almost always leave the pre-school with students telling you they LOVE you.  This is pretty life affirming, especially if you’re having a bad day!” Edward Rock may not have volunteered with RESET for very long, but he’s already feeling the love. The last six months, Rock, who has…

Look at those smiles! ReSET finds creative ways to make science and math fun! “We’ve got to lift our game up when it comes to technology, and math, and science,” said President Obama in April 2011 at a town hall event held on Facebook’s Palo Alto, Calif. campus. President Obama’s remarks underscored his intention to…