Announcement of new toys for Girls Rebel Toy Company Launches New Quest to Turn Princesses Into Engineers (Wired) When GoldieBlox tried to launch its line of engineering and building toys for girls, Lindsey Shepard says she heard one thing over and over from the rest of the toy industry: “Girls don’t want them.” It seems that…

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 out the video of the June 21 panel (with volunteers Peter Mehrevari, Juan Valentin, Ed Rock and ReSET Board member John…

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 report below is from ReSET’s Harold Sharlin; it describes his science program for 3 year olds.  ReSET is interested in recruiting volunteers to reach more pre-Kindergarten students.  Unlike ReSET’s elementary school program, volunteers need not have an education or background as professional scientists, engineers or technicians – just a commitment to helping young…

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…

From RESET Volunteer Ji Chen: The hands-on experience can bring great promise to students in early science education. As a robot inspector for FIRST regional competition in Philadelphia, I was astonished by the hands-on skills teenage participants demonstrated during the competition.  They knew how to use tools and software properly, and how to solve problems on…