The STEM Everyday podcast focuses on how easy it is to incorporate STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) into education. We explore and share great ideas that inspire students to take ownership in their learning. Episodes include short (20 minute) interviews with educators, innovators, & authors who are using creative ways to add STEM to their classrooms and communities everyday!
Colleen McDaniel was a biology and AP environmental science teacher in Houston, TX, and is now the Biology & Environmental Science Educational Technology Specialist at Vernier Science Education. Coll…
Darrell Wakelam is an experienced artist and educator who has spent over 30 years working creatively with children and young people. He travels all over the UK providing exciting art workshops and tr…
Jason McKenna is the director of global educational strategy for VEX Robotics. An educational strategist with 20 years of experience teaching in elementary classrooms, Jason ensures VEX Robotics’ edu…
No matter where you live in the world, the need for people to fill STEM careers is an urgent need. Many governments are looking for ways to encourage kids to build STEM skills, and educators are the …
Dustin Goldie isn't your typical STEM teacher. He transitioned from a HS Social Studies classroom into a position created by his district to put employability front and center for students. His combi…
Andrea Mango is currently a STEAM teacher in New York, helping her students and others in her school see that being flexible helps build STEM skills.
While teaching STEAM lessons to K-2 students, she…
Athena Brensberger is all about science communication for the non-scientist.
Athena's goal is to popularize science and scientific awareness to all people, not just those fundamentally drawn to scien…
Trey Moore has been painting and drawing as long as he can remember. In addition to his artistic endeavors, Trey has leveraged his Bachelor of Environmental Design degree into a successful career as …
EarthEcho International is getting ready to launch the third edition of OurEcho Challenge. In this national STEM competition, teams of students aged 10-15, guided by a teacher or mentor, are challeng…
Libo Valencia is a mathematics educator in New York with over a dozen years of experience. Libo is a passionate teacher who strongly believes that understanding mathematics can help all students deve…
Every educator knows how much kids benefit academically from real-world, project-based learning and that it can ignite a passion for learning.
Jeff Imrich and Sung-Ae Yang started Rock by Rock to hel…
Each year Samsung hosts a $2 million national competition for public schools grades 6–12 in which students are asked to consider how science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) can be used to cr…
Kids love learning about space. When we connect them with great space themed resources, we can inspire more STEM learning and ambitions of amazing STEM careers in space exploration. The United States…
Cybersecurity is more than just stopping hackers. Adding cybersecurity learning to classroom learning can help kids experience more practical hands-on learning and expose them to STEM careers they n…
Mathematics illuminates the patterns that abound in our world. Kids need opportunities to experience math beyond the textbook. One such opportunity is the National Museum of Mathematics, founded to …
Inspire2Dev was founded by a group of high school students to make a positive impact in communities by providing STEM learning opportunities for middle school students. They seek to inspire kids thro…
Kids love to be creative. Erik Thorstensson learned that when he created a simple connector that allowed for the joining of straws and cardboard. Kids were instantly hooked on the simple & intuitive …
The annual 3M Young Scientist Challenge is the nation’s premier science competition for grades 5-8. This one-of-a-kind video competition has sparked a sense of wonder and discovery in hundreds of tho…
We live in a digital age which gives us many benefits. However, many kids have lost a connection to working with their hands. When kids create, they take pride in what they've made, break down comple…
Space inspires. The United States' space agency NASA has propelled technological breakthroughs, pushed the frontiers of scientific research, and expanded our understanding of the universe through jou…