May 17
A Virtual Book Launch will be held:Thursday, May 21, 5:00 PM – 5:45 PM ESThttps://www.facebook.com/growagen/live/ Join in to meet the authors, win prizes that include Amazon gift cards, a 3D printed Eosinophil Warrior, and a free copy of their book. Special guest, Dr. Marc Rothenberg, will also be on hand to answer your questions! Unlocking …
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Aug 11
Ten days ago I received a wonderful surprise in my inbox. Games For Change wrote “Thank you so much for participating in the Games for Change Student Challenge last year. As a token of our appreciation, we would like to offer you a free ticket to Play NYC next weekend, hosted by Playcrafting. ” This extraordinary organization empowers game …
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Nov 26
The four leaders of our Future Engineers afterschool club and the authors of the upcoming book “Wings to the Sun” took the afternoon to tour the amazing Swindell Dressler. They were there to learn more about the kilns that fire ceramics. They have inherited our media labs love of ceramics! Their book was inspired by the …
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Jan 28
Download the new Virtual Reality App “Conner’s Virtual Reality Heart” from the Google Play Store. I want to say thank you to the 5 students from the Grow a Generation Virtual Reality Class who created this awesome VR experience for you. Thank you to Sari Abu-Hamad, Sean McCarthy, Derek Hufnagle, Logan Husek, Jacob Stewart as …
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Jan 28
TEDEd Clubs international headquarters wrote recently about how inspired they were by research fellow Jaylee Duncan’s TED Talk made last year. They created a new YouTube Playlist, included her video, and sent it out on their international mailing list. When you listen to the kids she shares a space with, you can’t help but walk …
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Jun 02
Come one and all to the Baden Academy 2017 Imagination Celebration Saturday, June 3, 2017 9:00 am Baden Academy Auditorium Join us to celebrate the achievements of the 2017 Research Fellows: Book Authors, Digital Storytellers, STEM Athletes, and Distinguished Educators. There will be book sales and signings, light refreshments, and fellowship in the cafeteria following the ceremony. …
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Aug 28
Gifted and talented kids and youth, teachers and classrooms (grades 3 to 16) have the opportunity to apply for a Research Fellowship with Grow a Generation. Research Fellows are provided guidance and support to design and follow through on robust and creative projects that ignite their passion and celebrate their unique brilliance. They produce meaningful projects and unique …
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May 27
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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Dec 27
6th grade Gavin, working on his third book about penguins, met last month with his mentor Katy Wozniak and several King Penguins at the Pittsburgh Zoo. Katy is the lead aquarist and penguin keeper. Gavin started writing about penguins in 3rd grade. His first book, Saving a Galapagos Penguin Family, was published as a children’s …
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Aug 09
We all strive for autonomy, mastery, and purpose. Helping a child discover their passions and gifts will ignite their love of learning and find the source of their personal self-motivation to be creators and innovators. Invite Grow a Generation to partner with the favorite young person in your life to help get them find them …
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