My Interest In Science Was First Encouraged By A Female Teacher…Senior Year
Olivia Monforte’s interest in science was not encouraged, until she had a female science teacher senior year.
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These Teen Scientists Developed A Way To Use Tobacco To Save Sharks
That tub of skin moisturizer in your bathroom might contain shark liver. No, really.
Going Against My Family’s Career Goals
My parents want me to go into science, medicine, technology, or math. But I have other ideas.
The Hidden Science of Headline Writing
Major news outlets rely heavily on captivating headlines to attract readers. And some media companies go so far as to use A/B testing, which turns headline writing into a numbers game.
What Is Passion?
Nothing lives up to my expectation of what passion should feel like.
Sound Science: 4 Audio Project Ideas For STEM Educators
Attention all STEM teachers — are you looking for ways to incorporate music and sound into your classroom?Check out these hands-on project ideas from Youth Radio’s Brains and Beakers science speaker series.
Recess — It’s Not Just For Grade Schoolers Anymore
You might think having a busy schedule is just a part of high school, but I found out, that’s not always the case. Not everywhere.
Black Women Less Biased Against “Masculine” STEM Fields
What do Steve Jobs, Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg, and even Bill Nye the Science Guy all have in common? They are white guys. STEM fields are infamous for lacking females and people of color participants, but maybe not for long.
Local Festival Highlights Interactive Science Experiments
The Life Is Living festival is an event that happens once a year in Oakland. It promotes science, which is the root of the event, but it’s also learning, having fun and connecting with the community. I went to the event last saturday with my two sisters. My goal was to visit the STEM mini Maker Faire, and check out the other booths and their interactive experiments .