Heather Myers

Suit Up, Avengers: New Marvel Action Skin Activities Are Here!

Coding is quickly becoming an essential skill for kids to grasp for future careers in STEM and beyond. While this may sound like a daunting task, there are ways to create fun, engaging programming projects that everyone can enjoy. Enter: Marvel’s The Avengers Action Skins for Evo! We know that coding with color is an …

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Transforming Education: How Teachers and Parents Can Support Learning Differences

It’s no secret that education curriculum has undergone many changes in the last several years. Whether it’s common core math, the focus on STEM disciplines, or the amount of testing required for funding, schools are under more pressure than ever to achieve a certain standard of excellence. In 2000, George W. Bush enacted the No …

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Rides, Waves, & Robots: An Interview with Engineer/Artist Mitch Wenger

Our Artists & Engineers series replaces the actor/model with the artist/engineer,  a STEAM slash-something that is really worth looking up to. Get inspired by the individuals and collectives we interview, including Laetitia Sonami and Ozobot’s own Mitch Wenger below, as they open up about the projects they’re excited about, where they think technology is headed, and what advice …

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Hungry, Hungry Ozobot: A Father’s Day Activity For Dads & Kids

From a young age, a child’s main priority is to play, and research has shown just how beneficial free play is to a growing brain. Want to attain cool Dad status this Father’s Day? Play catch in your backyard AND learn to code with your kids! Seriously, what better way to celebrate Father’s Day this …

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Keep Breaking Things: An Interview with Artist/Engineer Laetitia Sonami

Sound artist, performer, and researcher Laetitia Sonami is truly one of a kind. In an era where the average digital music performer’s idea of stage presence means staring at a laptop, Sonami uses technology to focus on presence and participation. Born in France, she moved to the United States in 1976 to pursue her interest …

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5 Things You Didn’t Know Were Invented By Women

The world around us is filled with inventions that have greatly improved our lives physically, socially, and intellectually. In fact, many of these creations have become so essential to our lives that we can’t imagine getting by without them. Where would our military be without bulletproof vests? How many crashes have been prevented by windshield …

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Book Report: Teenage Programmers Tell Their Story in Girl Code

Andrea “Andy” Gonzales and Sophie Houser were just like any other teenage girls, until they created a unique video game that went viral. The pair met during the Summer Immersion Program at Girls Who Code and the rest is history. Sophie and Andy recently wrote a book, called Girl Code, that tells of their individual …

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20 Inspiring Women (and Girls) Changing the World of Robotics

Robotics is defined as the branch of technology that deals with the design, construction, operation, and application of robots. Whether it’s self-driving cars, assistants for household chores or medical devices that improve healthcare outcomes, robots are changing our everyday life. The following women are leaders in the robotics field. These females are revolutionizing the way …

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