Blog: STEM Education Insights and Classroom Tips from Pitsco

Easter Egg Dyeing Chemistry: Acids, Pigments, and Reactions
Easter Egg Dyeing Chemistry: Acids, Pigments, and Reactions
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Updated 6/11/24 Dyeing and decorating eggs is a must in many households around the Easter holiday. Generally, families use the ready-made dye tablets you can snag in a box on...

Baking STEM Lesson: Muffins for Mother’s Day
Baking STEM Lesson: Muffins for Mother’s Day
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Updated 6/18/24 What’s your Mother’s Day tradition? We know many families out there might start mom’s day off with breakfast in bed served by the kiddos or perhaps a special...

STEM Summer Camp Planning Tips for a Successful Program
STEM Summer Camp Planning Tips for a Successful Program
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Updated 4/16/24 Summer camp has been part of young peoples’ lives for decades, where they create memories, build camaraderie, and learn skills that they carry with them for life. But...

CO2 Dragster Race Day Tips: Setup, Safety, and Race-Day Workflow
CO2 Dragster Race Day Tips: Setup, Safety, and Race-Day Workflow
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Updated 5/10/24. For 25 years, Pitsco Technical Support Steve Snider ran CO2 dragster races for national and regional events. He was always precise, efficient, and good at teaching others. Thankfully,...

Baseball Physics Activities Through STEM at the Ballpark
Baseball Physics Activities Through STEM at the Ballpark
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Updated 6/11/24 What better way to celebrate this Father’s Day than to take part in one of America’s favorite pastimes – a baseball game. The atmosphere can’t be beat: spirited...

Planting Seeds With Robotics: Build a TETRIX Garden Bot
Planting Seeds With Robotics: Build a TETRIX Garden Bot
Preston Frazier

Updated 6/17/24 Summertime is here!! And, things are starting to heat up! Pardon the pun, but really . . . the temperature is rising and so are the opportunities for...