For almost a decade, International Women in Engineering Day has been recognized around the world on June 23rd. Launched in the UK by the Women’s Engineering Society, INWED began in 2014 as the WES celebrated its 95th anniversary. What is International Women in Engineering Day? This celebration highlights the remarkable achievements of women in every area of engineering and highlights …
How an Ohio school district inspired a 40% increase in STEM engagement in a single year with Thimble.io.
Caldwell Exempted Village School District is increasing enrollment in STEM electives, strengthening soft skills, and reinforcing student-centered learning by adopting a carefully created robotics and coding curriculum from Thimble.io.
Making Space for STEM Learning: Thimble.io’s Mission on National Space Day 2023
Celebrate National Space Day, and sit down with us as we discuss STEM Education with Aerospace Engineer, Tanner McMakin. Renowned naturalist Edwin Way Teale once said, “All things seem possible in May.” If you consider the incredible discoveries scientists have made with regard to space exploration, then no month is more fitting for National Space Day than the month of …
Thinking Outside the Box: Thimble.io’s Celebration of World Creativity and Innovation Day and Its Importance in STEM Education
Thinking Outside the Box: Thimble.io’s Celebration of World Creativity and Innovation Day and Its Importance in STEM Education. This is an unmissable event in STEM and a great educational opportunity. Join us to learn more and get great ideas on how to mark the occasion!
Thimble.io Connect
We’re so excited to share that we launched our Thimble.io Connect Newsletter! We will share our latest and greatest updates moving forward in the newsletter. If you want to subscribe, you can do so at the bottom of this post!
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 from your college graduation into a fresh classroom. STEM education conferences are like the energy drink of your teaching career. Reigniting your passion for the classroom can be difficult, but these gatherings, conventions and symposiums …
The Importance of STEM Education
What is STEM Education and why is it important? STEM Education is a term that teachers and administrators like to throw around. A LOT. Even our local preschool touts a monthly STEM focus with their four-year-old class. What exactly is everyone talking about? What is STEM? STEM is an acronym. It refers to the different subjects that are most utilized in STEM fields. It …
STEM Teacher Success Story #1: Amherst Middle School
Look at those smiles! When we first met Library Media Teacher, Drew Schmidle, at Amherst Middle School, he came to us with a unique problem. Not only was he using various hands-on projects in the classroom, but he was also using quite a bit of them and was unsure whether he was providing a guided path for his students to …
Thimble Enthusiast Uses Kits to Develop STEM Skills
Last month, we sat down with Mike Kenig, a hobbyist and one of our longest running subscribers to Thimble. We discussed his experience with our kits and why he continues to be a valued member of our community. Mike went to college to get a degree in math, with a minor in computer science. At the time, he was really …