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12th Day of STEMas
On the 12th Day of STEMas, STEM Spark giveaway, one Marble Run! Marble Runs are one Jacks absolute STEM toys, so I thought it'd be a...
Suzie Olsen
Dec 23, 20211 min read
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9th Day of STEMas
On the 9th Day of STEMas, STEM Spark raffled off... 1 Snap Circuits Jr. kit! As an electric engineer (turned systems engineer), I love...
Suzie Olsen
Dec 20, 20211 min read
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6th Day of STEMas
On the 6th Day of STEMas, STEM Spark giveaway 1 Crayola Artic Color Chemistry Set! Jack loved the other Crayola lab set we had, so this...
Suzie Olsen
Dec 17, 20211 min read
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5th Day of STEMas
On the 5th Day of STEMas, STEM Spark raffled off, one copy of The Curie Society! This graphic novel has been on my TBR list for a few...
Suzie Olsen
Dec 16, 20211 min read
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STEAM Activity: Disappearing Ghosts
Alright STEM Sparkers, you knew I couldn't pass up one last chance to squeeze in some STEAM fun before Halloween! Disappearing Ghosts is...
Suzie Olsen
Oct 24, 20212 min read
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STEM Product Review: Legoland
Hi STEM Sparkers! I apologize that last week I didn't post again. I was focused on getting ahead on work tasks because this week the...
Suzie Olsen
Jun 8, 20213 min read
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10 Virtual STEAM Summer Camps
Wow STEM Sparkers! Summer is right around the corner. Jack has only 2 more weeks of school, but I know for a lot of kids, summer break...
Suzie Olsen
May 25, 20213 min read
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Interview with a STEM Author: Michele Knowlton-Thorne
STEM Sparkers, join me today in welcoming STEM author Michele Knowlton-Thorne! Michele and I have known each other for a couple of...
Suzie Olsen
Oct 15, 20203 min read
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Interview with a STEM Author: Laurie Wallmark
I'm nerding out right now STEM Sparkers! I got to interview author Laurie Wallmark (and I'm pretty sure I was only mildly nerdy and...
Suzie Olsen
Aug 28, 20203 min read
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Blog Birthday! There's a #Giveaway!
Happy blog-i-versary STEM Sparkers! Two years ago, I started STEM Spark, and with the help of my son, Jack, we've had lots of fun...
Suzie Olsen
Aug 12, 20202 min read
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Interview with a STEM Author: Orion Razat
Hi STEM Sparkers! Today it is my pleasure to introduce you all to STEM author Orion Razat. This author wrote a book titled 101 STEM...
Suzie Olsen
May 15, 20202 min read
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May the Fourth 2020: Make a Lightsaber with a Pool Noodle Plus #Giveaway!
Yay! May the Fourth is almost upon us STEM Sparkers! One, you may be like what is May the Fourth: we covered the holiday last year in...
Suzie Olsen
Apr 28, 20203 min read
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List of Science Experiments and STEAM Activities
Talk of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) is everywhere in the US right now. At STEM Spark, we know the news can be overwhelming - it is for us...
Suzie Olsen
Mar 13, 20202 min read
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Interview with a STEM Professional: Jamie Krakover
Happy Women's History Month STEM Sparkers! We're kicking off the month with an interview from aerospace engineer (aka rocket scientist!)...
Suzie Olsen
Mar 2, 20207 min read
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STEAM Activity: Building a Leprechaun House
Happy St. Patrick's Day STEM Sparkers! We're writing this post a little early so you have plenty of time to prep your own leprechaun...
Suzie Olsen
Feb 25, 20201 min read
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Happy Engineer's Week! Plus #Giveaway
Happy E-Week STEM Sparkers! Founded by the National Society of Professional Engineers in 1951, EWeek (February 16–22, 2020) is dedicated...
Suzie Olsen
Feb 18, 20201 min read
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STEM Product Review: Queen of Physics: How Wu Chien Shiung Helped Unlock the Secrets of the Atom
In my previous post I mentioned STEM Spark participating in Multicultural Children's Book Day (MCBD), which is on January 31 this year. I...
Suzie Olsen
Jan 31, 20204 min read
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STEM Product Review: How to Code a Rollercoaster
As a female engineer, supporting diversity in my profession is close to my heart and supporting diversity in children's book is an...
Suzie Olsen
Jan 30, 20203 min read
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STEM Product Review: Lego Dragon Dance Guy Plus #Giveaway
Happy Lunar New Year STEM Sparkers! I've got to hand it to Lego: they sure know how to celebrate various holidays (check out this). I...
Suzie Olsen
Jan 21, 20202 min read
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Interview with a STEM Author: Anita Nahta Amin
I'm super excited about our next STEM author interview on STEM Spark, as she's a fellow engineer who has not 1, but 2, nonfiction STEM...
Suzie Olsen
Jan 17, 20204 min read
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