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The Power of Play: 5 Winter STEM Activities to Try at Home

January 30 2025

Adult and Student working on robotics project

11 Reasons Why Your Child Should Learn Robotics

November 5 2024

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How Robotics Opens Doors to Promising Careers

October 15 2024

Curriculum, STEM

Easy Science Experiments For Kids To Do At Home This Summer

May 31 2024

Robotics for kids. Two children sit on the ground and play with a robot together.

A Parent’s Guide to Robotics for Kids

November 6 2023

What is STEM, and why is it important to your child’s education?

April 18 2023

How to Get Your Child Excited About Space

August 8 2022

child doing a science experiment

Why STEM Education is Essential in Early Childhood

March 8 2019

technician working at a machine

The Importance of Technology Skills for Students and Kids

March 1 2019

The 2018 Make a Splash STEM Contest was a success! Help us in congratulating all of our winners!

See the Winners of the K12 ‘Make a Splash’ STEM Contest

March 26 2018

Inspire STEM Education by learning about Rube Goldberg, and put your knowledge to the test by creating a machine for a chance to win. Ends March 9, 2018.

How STEM Inspired Rube Goldberg

February 7 2018

Inspire STEM Education using water in the annual STEM Contest, and show everyone what machine you can create for a chance to win. Ends March 9, 2018.

Make a Splash with STEM for a Chance to Win

February 1 2018

5 Fun Projects to Teach Kids About Science

January 26 2018

Mother paying basketball wit her children.

How Kids Can Learn STEM from Sports

January 24 2018

Former NASA Astronaut, Dr. Mae Jemison, Discusses New ‘Mars’ Series

December 19 2016

female nurse

3 Surprising, Fast-Growing, High-Wage STEM Careers

December 12 2016

girl doing robotics workshop

Learn How STEM Is Shaping the Future for Our Children

November 30 2016

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Hollywood’s Top STEM Movies

November 8 2016

Hank Green

Learning Resources and Tools

Learn About STEM with Hank Green

October 5 2016

The 2016 Think Outside the Brick STEM Contest was a success! Help us in congratulating all of our winners!

Games and Contests

‘Think Outside the Brick’ STEM Contest Winners

April 25 2016

Inspire STEM Education Using LEGO bricks in the annual STEM Contest, and show everyone what you can think of for a chance to win $1000. Ends March 30, 2016.

Games and Contests

Combine LEGO with STEM for a Chance to Win $1,000

February 17 2016

How Virtual Reality Can Enhance STEM Education

February 8 2016

Best Apps for Developing STEM Skills

February 2 2016

Learning STEM: 5 Fun Indoor Science Experiments for Kids

January 27 2016

Literary Characters Come to Life Using STEM

January 22 2016

SkillsUSA and K12 Fill Critical Gap in Career Training

January 5 2016

School Calendar and Seasons

How Barbie and Other Popular Dolls Are Changing with the Times

December 9 2015

Miss America Contestants Embrace STEM Education As Their True Talent

September 17 2015

STEM Education and Science of Baseball Unite for K12 Teachers on Arizona Diamonds

August 5 2015

American History

Get a Refresher on 5 School Subjects with these Educational Summer Movies

July 30 2015

New Horizon spacecraft

NASA’s New Horizons Brings Pluto to Families’ Living Rooms

July 13 2015

9 Resources to Help Boost Your Kids’ STEM Skills

March 10 2015

Society and Culture, Teens

How Easton LaChappelle is Changing the World

February 26 2015

The 2014-2015 STEM Contest was a success! Help us in congratulating all of our winners!

Student Stories

Announcing the STEM Contest Winners

February 18 2015

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Building Games for Kids

February 11 2015

Inspiration and Life Lessons

5 Inventions Created by Kids

December 17 2014

STEM Apps Designed by Students

December 15 2014

STEM education is critical for every student. Share your creations in K12's STEM Contest, and show everyone what you can think of. Ends January 30, 2015.

Inspire STEM Education

December 1 2014

Inspiration and Life Lessons

Educational Toys: 10 Gift Ideas for Kids of All Ages

November 25 2014

Read our review of Disney's Big Hero 6 and what kids can learn from the action-packed comedy-adventure as high-tech heroes come together to solve a mystery.

How Educational is Disney’s ‘Big Hero 6’?

November 12 2014

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