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Suzie Olsen
Dec 19, 20211 min read
8th Day of STEMas
On the 8th Day of STEMas, STEM Spark raffled off, a copy of To the Rescue: Geeger the Robot. Perfect mix of robots and laughs for the...
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Suzie Olsen
Dec 14, 20211 min read
3rd Day of STEMas
On the 3rd Day of STEMas, STEM Spark raffled off the Layla and the Bots: Making Waves (4th in series)! We're hooked on these fun and...
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Suzie Olsen
May 25, 20213 min read
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...
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Suzie Olsen
Mar 6, 20213 min read
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...
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Suzie Olsen
Feb 10, 20214 min read
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...
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Suzie Olsen
Jan 27, 20212 min read
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! ...
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Suzie Olsen
Nov 13, 20204 min read
Interview with a STEM Author: Deborah Lee Rose
Hi STEM Sparkers! I hope you are well this week. COVID19 case numbers keep going up, so please stay safe and healthy; I care for you...
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Suzie Olsen
Aug 28, 20203 min read
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...
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Suzie Olsen
May 28, 20203 min read
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...
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Suzie Olsen
May 15, 20202 min read
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...
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Suzie Olsen
Apr 28, 20203 min read
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...
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Suzie Olsen
Apr 9, 20203 min read
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...
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Suzie Olsen
Mar 7, 20201 min read
Picture Books Featuring Women In STEM Plus #Giveaway
Hi STEM Sparkers! Remember last year when we talked about 10 STEM picture books for Women's History Month? Well, there's been a bunch...
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Suzie Olsen
Mar 2, 20207 min read
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!)...
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Suzie Olsen
Jan 30, 20203 min read
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...
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Suzie Olsen
Jan 17, 20204 min read
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...
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Suzie Olsen
Dec 11, 20192 min read
STEM Product Review: Kamigami Robot Lina Ladybug Plus Giveaway!
Welcome back STEM Sparkers to our holiday STEM product reviews and giveaways! The product we're reviewing this week was recommended to us...
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Suzie Olsen
Dec 6, 20192 min read
STEM Product Review: Goldieblox DIY Glowing Unicorn Pillow Plus Giveaway!
Happy Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa and Festivus for the rest of us STEM Sparkers! To celebrate these wonderful holidays, we're giving...
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Suzie Olsen
Nov 28, 20191 min read
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...
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Suzie Olsen
Aug 12, 20193 min read
Back to School Book Reviews- Everyday Superheroes: Women in STEM Careers
Hello fellow STEM Sparkers! It's back to school time here in Phoenix, so we're loading up on fish. Oh wait, not a school of fish,...
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