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Students work on a Wonder Kit activity at Uplift Heights Preparatory in Dallas. [Photo courtesy of Dallas Afterschool]
Dallas Afterschool Steps into
Next Decade With Eye on Access
by Heather Noel | Apr 17, 2017
Dallas Afterschool CEO Christina Hanger talks about recent SMU research, how the agency has evolved over its 10-year history, and what new initiatives are in the works.
by Nicholas Sakelaris |
Apr 13, 2017
From kinetic energy of a fastball to aerodynamics of a swing, the girls from Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas participated in hands-on STEM activities.
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by Julia Falcon |
Apr 4, 2017
The walkSTEM program is designed to get students, faculty, and educators to see themselves as math doers, learners, and STEM practitioners.
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by Heather Noel |
Mar 14, 2017
A Dallas ISD robotics team is the first made up of all special needs students to compete at a FIRST Robotics Competition in Texas.
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Illustration: starry_eyed_girl via iStock
North Texas Student Research on Display in Regional Science Fair
by Heather Noel | Feb 17, 2017
In its 66th year, the Fort Worth Regional Science and Engineering Fair is the longest-running science and engineering fair in the state.
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by Julia Batlle |
Feb 10, 2017
After regional contest, three student robotics teams advanced from a pool of 60 to represent DFW at North American and world events.
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by Lance Murray |
Jan 24, 2017
The recently-awarded funds will help the Dallas Public Library continue its STEAM and Snacks education program.
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by Heather Noel |
Jan 23, 2017
Junior Brianna Royer recently launched FrisCode, an after-school program teaching coding to third through fifth graders.
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North Texas Early College Academies Receive State Grants
by Heather Noel | Dec 22, 2016
Early college academies in Dallas, DeSoto, and Grand Prairie were awarded state grants through the Texas Industry Cluster Innovative Academies initiative.
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by Heather Noel |
Dec 16, 2016
Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas has received $11.5 million in financing to continue transforming Camp Whispering Cedars into a STEM education center.
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by Heather Noel |
Nov 3, 2016
Seven of the nine regional finalists from Texas in the prestigious research competition for high school students hail from DFW.
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by Heather Noel |
Nov 1, 2016
A new series of monthly walks will encourage students to explore math and science concepts in everyday surroundings.
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Illustration: Nongpimmy via iStock
STEM vs. STEAM: Summit Attendees State Preference
by Rachel Hawkins | Oct 17, 2016
Sanjiv Yajnik believes that the ongoing debate between Science,Technology, Engineering, and Math education and Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math education has come to an end.
It seems that North Texas business leaders and educators attending last week’s CCBA summit have come to a consensus: the STEAM method is more beneficial to workers and students than the STEM method. ...
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by Rachel Hawkins |
Oct 13, 2016
Fort Worth Museum of Science and History is celebrating National Chemistry Week with hands-on activities.
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by Nealie Sanchez |
Sep 27, 2016
A new humanoid robot, named Jett, with African-American likeness, is designed to increase minority student participation in STEM courses.
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