Blog: STEM Education Insights and Classroom Tips from Pitsco

Roller Coaster Plunge Physics: Weightlessness, Motion, and Gravity
Roller Coaster Plunge Physics: Weightlessness, Motion, and Gravity
Katlie Brynds

Updated 6/18/24 Imagine being on a roller coaster. You’re heading up the first big hill, and all of a sudden, the car tips over the top and plunges down the...

Kite STEM Activity: Forces of Flight Students Can Test Outdoors
Kite STEM Activity: Forces of Flight Students Can Test Outdoors
Admin

Updated 5/7/24 Let’s go fly a kite up to the highest height. Let’s go fly a kite and send it soaring! I’d be willing to bet you started singing that....

Spring and summer STEM activities: Top 10 picks for students
Spring and summer STEM activities: Top 10 picks for students
Admin

Updated 6/14/24 The warmer months can mean many things, both good and, well, not as good. Better weather usually means more outdoor activities such as summer camps, but the extended...

Science of Cheese STEM Lesson: Proteins, Fats, and Melting
Science of Cheese STEM Lesson: Proteins, Fats, and Melting
Admin

Updated 6/13/24 Warning: Cheesy puns ahead.  April is National Grilled Cheese Month. Yes, a whole month dedicated to celebrating the quintessential sandwich and one of the first items most at-home cooks...

Superhero Speed Physics: STEM Activities for Velocity and Motion
Superhero Speed Physics: STEM Activities for Velocity and Motion
Admin

Updated 6/13/24 Superheroes do amazing feats. Their larger-than-life adventures and firm moral compasses are what keep us so fascinated with telling their stories. They jump higher, run faster, and push...

STEM grants for educators: Funding resources and planning
STEM grants for educators: Funding resources and planning
Admin

Updated 5/29/24 A timeless challenge for educators is often funding. Let us offer some resources to get your grant planning off to a good start. We’ve compiled a list of...