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Check out the videos (and remember to like and leave comments)! Our flag ship, Baden Academy Media Lab, celebrated this last week the culmination of the year long projects of 46 research fellows (we added a few!). We were thrilled to also partner with a teacher and complete one additional project and to recognize the …
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Permanent link to this article: https://growageneration.com/2016/06/11/baden-academys-amazing-research-fellows-2016/
I signed up to lead a TED Ed Club at Baden Academy as the director of the Media Lab. What fun! and what a great chance to get kids reflect deeply on lessons learned and work on their public speaking skills. Check out this year’s talks… It was difficult to work with the group. Each …
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Permanent link to this article: https://growageneration.com/2016/05/30/six-ted-ed-club-talks-by-kids/
Brett and Quincy, co-authors with Ava of the new book Don’t Smoke, present some convincing reasons why kids should not start to smoke. Talk to your children, and buy the book at http://goo.gl/alUMtr . Profits go to the Lung Cancer Alliance. Ava began writing Don’t Smoke when she was a fifth grade research fellow at …
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Permanent link to this article: https://growageneration.com/2016/05/28/dont-smoke-a-new-book-for-kids-by-kids/
Change the Equation (CTeQ), a STEM Education Initiative with board members from Intel, Exxon, and others, has analyzed billions of dollars of corporate donations into STEM education looking for the best Return On Investment. While they look to scalable programs, I would the partnership between FedEx and Baden Academy has met all the other criteria …
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Permanent link to this article: https://growageneration.com/2016/05/28/one-inspired-company-fedex/
6th grade Gavin has published his 3rd book, The King Penguins of the Falkland Islands. 3rd grade Anthony and Christopher, creating YouTube videos about Molecular Gastronomy, have been retweeted by Molecular Gastronomy experts in Spain and Dubai. The MG (Molecular Gastronomy) Boys website introduces chemistry through new and innovative cooking techniques and has been …
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Permanent link to this article: https://growageneration.com/2016/05/27/amazing-3rd-6th-grade-research-fellows-to-be-honored-at-june-7-imagination-celebration/
I invite you to listen to the humble tale of Timothy – 6th grade Future City competition team leaders and TED Ed Club Speaker. I cannot stress enough the difference the hands on tours can make in inspiring and motivating students to pursue difficult STEM careers. Do you have a high school student who …
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Permanent link to this article: https://growageneration.com/2016/05/20/one-inspired-judge/
I have the extreme pleasure to work with three 5th grade research fellows who lead the Nerd Battalion at Baden Academy Charter School. They are superheroes of the digital world. Congratulations to the Nerd Battalion for another successful year. Is your child looking to learn more about digital technologies? Sign up for one …
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Permanent link to this article: https://growageneration.com/2016/05/16/nerd/
I was honored to be asked to serve again as a judge for the Pittsburgh regional space apps challenge. Our group was just one of 166 cities around the world gathering teams for the largest hackathon in the world. This was Pittsburgh’s third year, NASA’s 15th year. The event was held at the Academy, a new …
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Permanent link to this article: https://growageneration.com/2016/04/25/when-we-dream-of-space-we-dream-of-what-we-might-become/
Thursday night found me on the red carpet with several Baden Academy nominees for the i5 STEM Video Competition. Fifty-seven competitors entered videos to compete for cash prizes and recognition and collaborated to make quality videos to bring the innovations, issues, individuals, inspiring careers, and incredible income potential Science, Technology, Engineering and Math into the …
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Permanent link to this article: https://growageneration.com/2016/04/24/walking-the-red-carpet-at-the-i5-digital-film-competition/
I spent tonight with a good friend at the Science and Brews event in Pittsburgh (thank you Association for Women in Science for presenting it!) . With about 30 others, including many teachers from area schools, I was treated to some amazing ice cream from Millie’s Homemade Ice Cream. We were also treated with a spectacular presentation …
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Permanent link to this article: https://growageneration.com/2016/04/22/ice-cream-chemistry-and-a-beer/
