by Adam McEvoy | Jun 1, 2020 | STEM
During these Covid-19 days, my family and I have become a lot like domestic, homebound cats who spend a good deal of their time fixated on the birds just outside the windows. We hung a few new feeders and have devised several ways to keep local squirrels from raiding...
by Adam McEvoy | May 25, 2020 | STEM
Love nature? Have a backyard? Then you should host your very own Bioblitz! A bioblitz is a communal citizen-science effort to record as many species within a designated location and time period as possible. These typically happen in parks, natural areas, etc. and are...
by Adam McEvoy | May 1, 2020 | STEM
April showers bring May flowers but you may not have the fondest idea of what they are. Adam McEvoy here from the Innovation Hub and I can help with that. All you need is a phone and a few clever apps and you can find out what those weird plants are without having...
by Adam McEvoy | Apr 24, 2020 | STEM, Youth Education
Play games, contribute to science! Adam McEvoy here from the Innovation Hub. I am sure a lot of you have been spending some of your recently abundant free time at home playing video games. Did you know that you can participate in actual science studies by playing...
by Hannah Munzberg | Apr 8, 2020 | STEM, Youth Education
One of my favorite apps in existence is Sculptris due to its extreme versatility—and it’s free! Essentially, this software starts you out with a virtual ball of clay and a set of easy-to-understand tools that will allow you to create whatever organic thing you...
by Adam McEvoy | Apr 1, 2020 | STEM, Youth Education
Minecraft can be a great tool for collaborative creation and learning while staying home together or as a way of sharing the same space while still continuing safe social distancing. In the spirit of connectivity, here are some resources for building a better bridge...