Blog: STEM Education Insights and Classroom Tips from Pitsco

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
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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
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
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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...

Honey Bee STEM Lessons: Pollination Activities for the Classroom
Melissa Karsten

Updated 5/14/24. How much do you know about honey bees? Several years ago, my answer would’ve been very little. But when I started beekeeping that all changed. So, what better...

STEM Mentoring Programs With Senior Citizen Mentors
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Updated 6/18/24 National Senior Citizens Day is August 21 every year. First designated as such in 1988 by President Ronald Reagan, National Senior Citizens Day recognizes the importance of senior...