What do you think of when you hear the word “space?” Perhaps it is an endless black chasm, a cold and dark place, or a place with no motion where everything is silent. NASA scientists…
Category: STEM
Interesting Facts About Manatees!
In this article, find out different facts all about the manatee. For example: what are manatees related to, what were they first mistaken for, and by whom? First, what do manatees look like? Manatees (also known as sea cows) are…
National Space Exploration Day
National Space Exploration Day is July 20th. The reason we celebrate this day is because the first manned mission to the moon was on July 20th, 1969. American Astronauts Neil Armstrong (1930-2012),…
Computers are a Science: Coming Up Soon
If you are new to our series, welcome to Computers Are a Science, and if not, welcome back! For those who aren’t familiar with us, last year we had an article series that covered topics ranging from coding languages to the history of computers. This year we have a few surprises in store for you!
Scratch: Your New Buddy for Coding!
Have you ever wanted to learn how to code? Maybe you tried, but it was too tough? Or you just got frustrated and gave up? Well, you’re in luck! Get ready to meet a new, easy-to-learn coding buddy.
How Turtles Breathe Through Their Behinds
This article was written by Stephenie Taylor, Mia Fagan, and Cecilia Khan. How do turtles hibernate? If you want to find out, you are in the right place. We will bring you on a virtual tour through the hibernation process of turtles.
Tech Gadgets That Never Were
In the modern world, technology can define our lives in ways that we cannot wholly comprehend. Yet all this life-defining technology had to have had a beginning somewhere in this world…
Computers are a Science: Intro to Java Part 1
This article is the sixth in an ongoing series by Gwen Barret and Destiny Johnson. The Java programming language has been around for about 25 years. Over time it has been used for web applications, video games, etc.
Pluto: Planet or Dwarf Planet?
On Feb. 18, 1930, Claude Toumbaugh discovered an astronomical body which was later named Pluto after the Roman god of the underworld by Venetia Burney. In the time preceding Tombaugh’s discovery, astronomers…
Pi Day Celebration with Math Club
February is over–it’s time to celebrate a mathematical holiday, Pi Day. What is Pi? Pi is equal to the circumference of a circle divided by its diameter. It can be used to find measurements from a circle, sphere, or shapes that have a circle as its base.