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STEM Product Review: Capture Cow Farts and Burps (Book) Plus #Giveaway
Hi STEM Sparkers! I know it's been a long time; since June! There was a lot going on (our 1 year old dog Panda got diagnosed with hip...
Suzie Olsen
Sep 12, 20213 min read
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STEAM Activity for Ramadan
Hi STEM Sparkers. How are you doing? I've felt unmotivated, meh and behind on things, like I didn't post this piece last week as...
Suzie Olsen
Apr 22, 20212 min read
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STEM Product Review: Code Breaker, Spy Hunter (Book) Plus #Giveaway!
Hi STEM Sparkers! It's my birthday soon, and all I want for my birthday was a COVID19 vaccine. And guess what? My birthday wish came...
Suzie Olsen
Mar 26, 20213 min read
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Interview with a STEM Author: Kristen Nordstrom
Hello STEM Sparkers! How are you doing this week? Jack and I are marching on with online school (he does it and I facilitate) all while...
Suzie Olsen
Mar 19, 20213 min read
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STEM Product Review: A Day in Code
STEM Sparkers, we have made it to March! I do sincerely hope that everyone is safe and healthy after the crazy winter storms and you...
Suzie Olsen
Mar 6, 20213 min read
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Interview with a STEM Author: Jennifer Swanson
Happy February STEM Sparkers! The weather is pretty awesome in Phoenix right now, and I get to talk to STEM author Jennifer Swanson on...
Suzie Olsen
Feb 10, 20214 min read
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MCBD Book Review: Emerald Jones: Fashion Designer Diva
Hi STEM Sparkers! Thanks for coming back this week. Because this week is Multicultural Children’s Book Day (MCBD) week! Woot, woot! ...
Suzie Olsen
Jan 27, 20212 min read
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Product Review: Dorktales Storytime
Hi STEM Sparkers! I hope your January is going well. I'm very excited that my favorite day in January, Multicultural Children's Book...
Suzie Olsen
Jan 22, 20212 min read
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STEM Product Review: Shrimp, Shrimp, Cuttlefish Plus #Giveaway
Happy New Year STEM Sparkers! It's been a busy week for Jack, Bobby and I. We waited for Santa Claus, played with the toys Santa left...
Suzie Olsen
Jan 1, 20212 min read
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Interview with a STEM Author: Barbara Renner
Hi STEM Sparkers! This week I'm super happy to introduce you to STEM Author, Barbara Renner! Barbara and I have a special connection,...
Suzie Olsen
Dec 4, 20205 min read
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STEM Product Review: The Tiny Giant (Picture Book)
Happy Fall STEM Sparkers! It's kind of weird to say it's fall in Phoenix, since the temperature high is 105 degree Fahrenheit. But Jack...
Suzie Olsen
Sep 24, 20202 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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STEAM Activity: Counting Doughnuts
When I saw Dozen of Doughnuts (written by Carrie Finison and Illustrated by Brianne Farley) on another blog, I thought Jack might enjoy...
Suzie Olsen
Aug 25, 20202 min read
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Interview with a STEM Author: Artemis Roehrig
Hi STEM Sparkers! Jack started Kindergarten online this week, and to say it's been interesting is an understatement. However, Jack,...
Suzie Olsen
Aug 17, 20203 min read
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Interview with a STEM Author: Craig Macnaughton
Hello STEM Sparkers! How is everybody doing? Trying to forget that school situations in the States haven't quite been figured out by...
Suzie Olsen
Jul 18, 20204 min read
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Interview with STEM Author: Vicky Fang
Hi STEM Sparkers! I feel very lucky that STEM Authors want to keep being interviewed by me, and I couldn't be more thrilled that Vicky...
Suzie Olsen
May 28, 20203 min read
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Interview with a STEM Author: Kirsten W. Lawson
Hi STEM Sparkers! I'm excited because today we have an interview with author Kirsten W. Lawson who has written tons of nonfiction books...
Suzie Olsen
Apr 9, 20203 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 Book Recommendations: 2019 Holiday Edition plus #Giveaway
Alright, it's that time of year again where STEM Spark recommends some STEM books for your Black Friday and other holiday shopping. But...
Suzie Olsen
Nov 28, 20191 min read
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