By Erika, age 13 Most people don't have positive opinions about bacteria. Take E. coli as an example. It is known for getting onto foods like lettuce and causing food poisoning. But has anyone ever tried to find a beneficial…
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Coding & Life
By Aaron, age 7 and Jacob Burgess, Jr. FLL Coach Have you ever wondered how to brush your teeth or how to make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich? My guess is probably not. But, why? Most likely someone has…
Binomial Nomenclature & Taxonomy
By Erika, age 13 Have you ever been to a museum and seen a particular display that you like? Perhaps you wanted to know what it was, and looked at the plaque, only to see something unexpected? Maybe you saw…
Why “Wanting” Isn’t Enough
When you "want" something, you are looking for a specific outcome that is somehow different than what you have today. That may seem simple, but it is hard to do well. If you look at New Year's resolutions, people often…
Mind Maps: A Different Way to Take Notes
By Alexa, age 10 Have you ever seen a mind map? Mind maps may look disorganized, but they actually mimic how our brains store information. That is why you might also know a mind map as a thought web or…
The Amazing World of Spiders
By Alexa, age 10 Have you ever noticed that most people don't like spiders? Spiders are actually very important because they control the insect population. Most people know the basic facts. Spiders are not insects but are arachnids. They have…
STEM Talk Recap
Thank you to everyone that came to the first KNE STEM Talk on Saturday April 16th! All of our elementary through high school-aged presenters did an incredible job sharing their their STEM experiences in front of a live audience of…
The Family Tower Building Challenge
The Family Tower Building Challenge was the grand finale at a recent STEM event where 20+ teams of 4 people built the tallest tower they could in 6 minutes. It was an exciting contest as teams constructed towers out of…
KNE Challenge Update
Since we launched the KNE Challenge last month, more than 50 kids earned our custom T-shirt by bringing the fun, amazing, and powerful world of STEM to other kids. They met the challenge by volunteering at 2 different elementary schools'…
Save the conch!
By Erika, age 13 You've probably seen those big, beautiful white and beige shells with pink insides in a gift shop by the beach. Have you ever wondered about the creatures that lived inside the shells? What were they? How…
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