by Samantha Marsillo | Jul 24, 2017 | Blog, Guest Blog Post, Science Education
When it comes to gender stereotyping, how much of a difference can one year make? According to new research, a whole lot actually. From ages five to six, young girls are shifting their opinions about who is “smart”. The worst part? They have no idea...
by Darlene Cavalier | Jul 25, 2015 | Citizen Science, Events, Science Education
Science Cheerleader, NASA, SciStarter enlist youth cheerleaders and football players as citizen scientists for nationwide research that examines soil moisture conditions and water availability Grant from Youth Learning as Citizen Environmental Scientists enables...
by Darlene Cavalier | Jul 2, 2012 | Cavalier Speaking engagements, Events, Science Education
On Wednesday, June 27, I had the pleasure of delivering the keynote address at the Quebec Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Symposium in Montreal. Met some terrific people who are conjuring new ways to engage kids in STEM. One example is Tomatosphere, an...
by Darlene Cavalier | Jun 28, 2012 | Blog, Science Education
My son’s fourth-grade class presented themselves as living representatives of important historical figures. I was thrilled when my son chose to “be” Thomas Edison! He wanted to experience what it was like to make a light bulb (we learned that while...
by Darlene Cavalier | Jun 12, 2012 | Blog, Events, Guest Blog Post, Science Education, World Science Festival 2012
This is a guest blog post from Science Cheerleader, Amanda, a newly minted medical doctor and former NFL cheerleader. Amanda is pictured above, on the left. The World Science Festival was such a great event! The Science Cheerleaders made the BioBus their home. The...
by Darlene Cavalier | Jun 1, 2012 | Blog, Events, Science Education, World Science Festival 2012
Head to the World Science Festival in NYC on June 3 and meet Amanda and Christine at the super cool BioBus, the “world’s only grease-powered science lab on wheels.” Use research-grade equipment aboard the bus to make your own discoveries with the...
