STEM

Three students from the Princeton High School Solve for Tomorrow team giving their presentation, standing on a stage and pointing at a large photo of flies.

Edtech

Ever wonder what happens to winning STEM competition entries?

A Samsung Solve for Tomorrow winner pulls the curtain back to show how the students, the school and the community gained from the project.

Student squatting in tall grass with magnifying glass looking at something on the ground. for article on taking STEM outdoors

Education

Playful learning: Taking STEM outdoors

Taking STEM outdoors can help students make real-world connections, broaden their social skills and show them how to become problem-solvers.

Several students wearing virtual reality goggles as they walk through their classroom for article on sustainability lessons

Education

Transforming sustainability lessons through tech

Why tapping into classroom tech like augmented and virtual reality helps teach sustainability topics year-round.

Hand holding sign reading This Year I Will for article on adapt to succeed

Edtech

Adapt to succeed: Why teachers must embrace change to prepare students for the future

Growing through intimidation and fear leads to new experiences -- for teachers and students.

2023 Finalists for Samsung Solve for Tomorrow in Washington, DC.

Edtech

It’s not easy being a STEM competition judge

Middle- and high-school students focus on local problems with global ripples as they compete in STEM competition.

Infrastructure

How To Diversify The Engineering Workforce In The Energy Industry

Jasmine Robinson from IHI Terrasun Solutions outlines what the energy sector can do to recruit, develop and retain more women engineers.

3M Young Scientists Challenge finalists 2022

Education

Meet 6 of the 3M Young Scientist Challenge finalists

Read more about 6 Young Scientist Challenge finalists and their projects.

9 finalists from the Young Scientist Challenge in a line, jumping in the air together.

Education

Part 1: Student scientists share their STEM, contest experiences

Students who became finalists in last year's 3M Young Scientist Challenge tell when they first caught the STEM bug and how it's become a passion.

9 finalists for 3M Youg Scientist Challenge 2002 standing in a line with medals on

Education

Part 2: Scientist Challenge finalists share ideas for schools, what’s next

6 of 9 finalists in the 3M Young Scientist Challenge say hands-on activities that aim to solve real-world problems are the best way to get students interested in STEM.

Male and female students using colored tissue paper for "stained glass" for article helping kids see themselves in STEM

Edtech

Getting my first-graders to see themselves in STEM

Digital libraries and videos can bring fun projects and well-rounded information. This is vital, as students need to see themselves in STEM.

Education

Problem-based learning leads STEM students to help community

Baltimore STEM students used problem-based learning to solve a community problem and win a national prize.

joyful learning student wearing bee-protection head covering

Edtech

How teachers can infuse classes with joyful learning

Sharing your own enthusiasm and encouraging students to fail and try again can bring joyful learning to STEM classes.

Education

5 ways online coding program draws more girls to STEM

Teachers can get more girls intrigued by STEM by teaming an easy-to-use coding program with robotics and participating in competitions.

Leadership

Creating an inclusive tech industry begins in childhood

The future of the tech industry will be more diverse as Verizon’s Innovative Learning education initiative builds the skills of younger students.

Education

How to create STEM opportunities for students with disabilities

The Catalyst program in North Carolina helps high-school students with disabilities learn about and train for STEM jobs and position them for STEM college degrees.