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DIY STEM Projects for Teens: Tips and Online Resources

March 20, 2025

Does your child love to tinker and build things in their free time? Are they curious and prone to taking things apart to see how

3D Printers at Libraries Let Kids Turn Ideas Into Real Objects

November 4, 2014

Tinkerers and designers delight! 3D printers are showing up at local libraries around the country, allowing patrons to get hands-on experience with cutting edge technology

Tech Events for Kids in Boston – November 2014 Roundup

October 27, 2014

There are many ways to get your child involved in STEM-related activities this November. November 1, 8, 15, 22, 29: Hands-on engineering and design at

How a STEM High School Could Benefit Your Child

October 19, 2014

I recently spoke with Marian Bauman, Director of the Neptune, NJ Public Library, about the role STEM plays in education and learned that her children

All Girls Should Watch GoldieBlox Founder’s TEDx Talk

October 1, 2014

Only 15% of engineers in the U.S. today are women. Given those low figures, it’s time we do a better job educating young girls about

Tech Events Around Boston- October 2014 Roundup

September 24, 2014

Looking for a technology event in October in the Boston area? The following are free and low-cost tech events that will get your child involved

Want your child to learn computer programming? Start with Scratch.

September 17, 2014

Is 8-years old too young to learn computer programming? I don’t think so. Every child should get an introduction to computer programming and some hands-on