Blog: STEM Education Insights and Classroom Tips from Pitsco

World Backup Day: Understanding cloud computing and IoT
World Backup Day: Understanding cloud computing and IoT
Deidre Galloway

Updated 5/24/24 At the beginning of April, we celebrate April Fools’ Day, but, on March 31, there’s a little-known holiday called World Backup Day. It’s a good reminder to back...

Teaming up with STEM: How sports and learning connect
Teaming up with STEM: How sports and learning connect
Admin

Updated 6/4/24 Movies and TV shows portray the stereotype of jocks and nerds as people who are completely different and share nothing in common. But this cliché is far from...

Drones: Incredible teamwork at exciting competition in Arkansas.
Drones: Incredible teamwork at exciting competition in Arkansas.
Preston Frazier

Updated 6/3/24 As one of Pitsco’s educational consultants, I work with the Midwest region of the US and help with different educational initiatives in schools. One of the best parts...

Ready, Set, STEM! The science of dragsters
Ready, Set, STEM! The science of dragsters
Admin

Updated 6/4/24 We’re heading down the fast lane and talking about CO2 dragsters. Dragsters are a favorite here at Pitsco, not only because they were one of our early products,...

Fizzyology: Researching the root beer float
Fizzyology: Researching the root beer float
Deidre Galloway

Updated 6/10/24 What’s more refreshing than a cold, foamy root beer float on a warm summer’s day? Imagine escaping the squelching summer heat by heading into a cool fountain shop...

A waxy painting project for your classroom
A waxy painting project for your classroom
Melissa Karsten

Updated 6/10/24 Not too long ago, we shared The science of pour painting with you, which introduced a fun way to paint and make STEM connections while exploring you and...