By Samantha (KNE Intern) Obesity rates are rising across America and causing massive issues, ranging from health complications for the obesogenic population and financial issues for the nation, as healthcare costs skyrocket. One potential cause of the rising presence of…
Category: Technology & Engineering
BAM Teknopolis
By Alexa, age 10 Imagine you're at an art museum. What do you see? Paintings? Sculptures? Now, imagine that there is a new exhibit called Teknopolis. What do you think will be there? More sculptures? Sketches? Imagine walking in and seeing…
Leonardo DaVinci
By Erika, age 13 The Museum of Science in Boston currently features the traveling exhibit about Leonardo DaVinci. He was an incredible inventor, engineer, and artist. There were wooden models of many of his inventions. In addition to his designs, the…
Home Activity: Squishy Circuits
Squishy Circuits was a STEM Night crowd favorite - everyone from preschoolers to parents enjoyed playing with this easy-to-do circuitry. Everyone learned how electricity and currents work by creating and testing circuits with a play dough-like material. Electricity flows through…
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…
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…
FIRST LEGO League
"FIRST is more than robots. The robots are a vehicle for students to learn important life skills. They leave, even after the first season, with a vision, with confidence, and with a sense that they can create their own future."…
Using a Digital Microscope
By Alexa (age 9, @KNEstemGirls) I just got a microscope! It's super cool. The microscope that we have looks like a cylinder with a round back and a light in the front. It comes with a stand and a ruler.…
3D Print Your Own Creation
You can now 3D print just about anything you can imagine and design - even if you don't own a 3D printer! Our family is fascinated by 3D printing. Over the past few years, it has increased in popularity and…
“Rusty” the Robot
The NAO Robot has been a hot topic since our recent STEAM Fair. The NAO is an adorable, 23-inch tall, programmable, humanoid robot from Aldebaran Robotics. This incredible little guy can walk, talk, see you, hear you, and feel your…
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