Volunteers Rich Repplier, Oscar Wiygul and Ann Williams joined me on Friday, Oct. 2 at an event for tenth grade STEM Academy students at T.C. Williams High School in Alexandria. There were about

EXPERIMENT 1 OBJECTIVE: Build a structure that can support the most possible weight.   MATERIALS: Wooden Clothespins Binder Clips –3/4 inch wide Colored Jumbo Craft Sticks – 6 inches long Books PROCEDURE: Have children

The Washington Post on May 24 ran an article comparing average annual income of graduates with various majors.  It included the snarky joke (payback for all those nerd jokes)?: The scientist asks, “Why does

I always learn new things and get more inspiration from ReSET Panels of Volunteers and Educators, and the thought-provoking follow-up discussions. Before the new school year starts, it is well worth your time check

ReSET Volunteer Bob Hauptman reports on his program this term: I want to tell you of my wonderful experience teaching science to kindergarden children.  First, you should know that it would not have been

Mike Fritz, who helped me in the classroom this term, shared his experience with his co-workers at the US Environmental Protection Agency: As I strode to the front of Ms. Molly Moran’s second grade