This is a toy that teaches kids (age 10+) programming and engineering skills. It allows exploration of robotics concepts without needing to understand electrical engineering or advanced programming, but it isn’t dumbed down to the point that it becomes boring for older kids or even adults. In fact, the GeekMoms and GeekDads can’t resist a good Lego robot building challenge.
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At first baffled by the appearance of Lego Friends, Cristen finds herself challenged by her daughter’s opinions on the matter.
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We finally, finally have a date. The retail version of the EV3 will ship on September 1 for a price of $349, but if you shop around online, you may be able to pre-order sometime this month.
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Kids can help identify the animals captured by motion sensitive cameras in Tanzania.
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Which is all to say that, despite GeekMom Kelly’s charming review of the recent release My Little Pony: Equestria Girls, I am going to suggest that parents steer clear of this franchise. In a country where women are increasingly primary wage earners for their families, I say: Give girls the skills they need to get stable, lucrative jobs. America, put that Equestria Girl back on its pink shelf! Instead, I offer this short selection of fun, empowering, alternative gifts for little girls.
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Older kids can learn about geography by analyzing photos that NASA astronauts take of the Earth.
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IDC, the Interaction Design and Children conference, highlighted the best of innovation and research around tech for kids.
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Last week the 16 junior and high school winners of the 2013 National STEM Video Game Challenge were announced.
Continue ReadingThis Kickstarter campaign to create a book to “get young girls interested in astronomy, science, and technology” has just a few days left for funding.
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After a successful pilot year in 2012, the 5-week online mentoring program NASA GIRLS is back and bigger than ever, with an expansion to NASA BOYS no less! Applications are due July 2nd.
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This traveling circus is looking to blend science, technology, engineering, art, and math.
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Scientists, astronomers, and amateur stargazers are all abuzz – the Hawaii Board of Land and Natural Resources granted a permit for the Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT) project to be built atop Mauna Kea. The TMT promises to let us explore the galaxy’s origins, allow the analysis of black holes, and explore the formation of planets and stars.
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If you ever wished you could be a part of space exploration, then you’ll want to free up your weekend on April 20th. The International Space Apps Challenge is an global 2-day hackathon where you can collaborate towards solving any of the 50 proposed challenges. Challenges vary greatly and anyone, not just programmers, are welcome to contribute.
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The non-profit organization Girlstart is currently raising funds to help send girls in the Central Texas area to STEM-themed summer camp, so that they have the opportunity to learn in a fun, supportive environment.
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Being geeky isn’t a question of subject matter, it’s a question of how involved you are with your passions. The Geekmoms reveal their many and varied passions today!
Continue ReadingHave you ever read a textbook cover to cover? I’m in grad school. I’ve had to do it more than once. It usually requires massive amounts of caffeine and re-reading a lot of pages. Well, there’s some good news. No Starch Press has The Manga Guide series on textbook topics, such as statistics, electricity, and molecular biology. The manga books are written by Japanese subject matter experts. They have been translated to English and (thankfully) rearranged to read from left to right.
Continue ReadingA round-up of arts-and-crafts subscription box services for kids.
Continue ReadingWhat are robots? How are they being used in the world today? How can kids make their own working robots? Where can you find parts? All this and more is covered in the book Robotics: Discover the Science and Technology of the Future by GeekMom Senior Editor Kathy Ceceri.
Continue ReadingInnovative learning website Alleyoop.com, which launched in February with math, has partnered with NASA, National Geographic, and others to create a full-spectrum science program for students ages 13-17.
Continue ReadingMy sons and I have already paid two visits to Pensacola, Florida’s newest science museum, the Pensacola MESS Hall. Where MESS = Math, Engineering, Science, and Stuff. My husband is now bugging us to go. At the MESS Hall, everything — and we mean EVERYTHING — is meant to be hands-on. There is guidance for math and science activities, but the kids drive it all. Yes, really. There is no wrong answer at the MESS Hall.
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