Blog: STEM Education Insights and Classroom Tips from Pitsco

STEM Summer Camp Planning Tips for a Successful Program
STEM Summer Camp Planning Tips for a Successful Program
Admin

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
Admin

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
Admin

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...

Roller Coaster Physics STEM Lesson: Gravity, Energy, and Motion
Roller Coaster Physics STEM Lesson: Gravity, Energy, and Motion
Admin

Updated 5/22/24 Amusement parks enthrall us. There’s always something exciting happening in every corner of the park, from games and food to interesting characters and breathtaking rides, but one attraction...

TETRIX® PULSE® controller: An educator’s take for STEM labs
TETRIX® PULSE® controller: An educator’s take for STEM labs
Admin

Updated 4/24/24 In 2015, we introduced you to the TETRIX® PRIME building system, an affordable building system for students and builders ages 12 and up. It's designed for easy building...