Blog: STEM Education Insights and Classroom Tips from Pitsco

Funding Resources for Educators: Grants, Savings, and Free Tools
Funding Resources for Educators: Grants, Savings, and Free Tools
Katlie Brynds

Updated 5/29/24 Sometimes, browsing the web can be a bit overwhelming – so many sites and so little time. So, when you discover a feature on a website that makes...

Student Self-Esteem and Growth Mindset Through Hands-On STEM
Student Self-Esteem and Growth Mindset Through Hands-On STEM
Tommy Ly

Updated 6/13/24 May is National Teen Self-Esteem Month and an opportunity to raise awareness and take stock of the emotional health of our teens. Most everyone is a parent, aunt,...

Spooky Special Effects Science: STEM Activities for Sound and Light
Spooky Special Effects Science: STEM Activities for Sound and Light
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Updated 6/13/24 Spooky. Scary. Silly. Ghoulish. Gross. Halloween has many forms. And nobody makes it seem simpler or more real than in the movies, but how do they create the...

Straw Rocket Launcher upgrade: Better mechanics and easier assembly
Straw Rocket Launcher upgrade: Better mechanics and easier assembly
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Updated 6/6/24 If you’ve browsed the pages of our catalogs, you might’ve noticed an exciting change to one of our most popular products – the Straw Rocket Launcher. Assembling the...

Inquiry-Based Learning in Elementary: Integrate Coding with Stations
Inquiry-Based Learning in Elementary: Integrate Coding with Stations
Natalie Vanderbeck

Updated 6/13/24 Inquiry-based learning isn’t a new idea in education. While writing my master’s thesis, I studied science classrooms that utilized inquiry-based learning vs traditional teacher-led learning. To be certain...

Education and Industry Partnerships for Career-Connected STEM
Education and Industry Partnerships for Career-Connected STEM
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Updated 6/6/24 When it comes to education and business, we often think of them as two separate entities. While education, especially higher education, presumably leads to a career, there isn’t...