Education
Why A Curriculum Pilot Is Your Best Friend
A 6 Step Guide to Pilot Testing of K-12 Curriculum We’ve spent countless hours carefully developing a STEM curriculum for middle and high school students.
November 5, 2021
Education
Why Teachers Hate Your New Curriculum
Hint: It Probably Boils Down to Your Curriculum Adoption Process You thought you were nailing it at this curriculum director thing. You read all the
August 23, 2021
Education
STEM Education Conferences for Teachers to Attend in 2021-22
It’s inevitable that teachers, like other professions, sometimes lose their edge over time. Policies, parents, and standardized testing can dull the excitement that launched you
July 13, 2021
Homeschooling
Project Based Learning for Every Age: Why PBL Works, and How You Can Bring It To Your Classroom
What IS project based learning? The formal definition of project based learning, according to PBLWorks is: “Project based learning is a teaching method in which
July 12, 2021
Parents
STEM Summer Camps: The 10+ Best 2021 Camps for Your Child
Summer’s getting closer (or maybe we’re just itching for some natural vitamin D). If you’re a parent, this is the time to start thinking and
April 6, 2021
Education
Want to Learn How to Code? Try BlocksCAD!
At an intermediate school in southwestern Pennsylvania, a classroom is set up like few others. On the floor, in tape, is a grid with an
March 30, 2021
Events
A Celebration of Girls in STEM: Making Engineering HERstory
March is Women in History month. Here at Thimble, we didn’t want to pass up the opportunity to celebrate some of the girls in STEM who have made
March 18, 2021
Education
STEM Classes in High School: Top 35 STEM Schools to Watch in 2021
What are the best STEM classes in high school? Time to iron out schedules for the upcoming year with your high school student. Godspeed mom
March 2, 2021
Homeschooling
STEM Homeschool Curriculum: What’s Best for your Child?
Homeschooling isn’t a thing of the past. In 2019, 2.5 million children were homeschooled in the United States. Today, that number has nearly doubled. Pandemic or no
February 2, 2021
Homeschooling
Best Online STEM Courses for Remote Learning
Not only do STEM job opportunities abound, but the availability of online courses for STEM education is second-to-none. Whether you’re a student in search of some extra learning, a
January 26, 2021