In 1983 President Ronald Reagan declared February 11th as National Inventors’ Day, with the date chosen in honor of the birthday of Thomas Alva Edison. The United Nations deemed the same date the International Day of Women and Girls in Science in 2015 in recognition of the contributions of women to the field. Today, we’re proud to have February 11th as a celebration of STEM excellence from all inventors all over the world. 

With National Grid’s support, we’ve partnered with charities, outreach groups and school districts to provide engaging, hands-on STEM learning kits to children across the metro region. With their help, we’re thrilled to bring our at-home engineering activities to young learners and their families across Massachusetts, including a number of students in grades K-6 who go to school at Columbus Park Elementary School in Worcester. 

JOIN US! Tuesday, January 25th, EiE’s VP of STEM Education, Heather Gunsallus will be a featured panelist in the official launch of Overdeck Family Foundation’s Grantmaking & Impact Report. This special webinar, free, and open to the public, will feature 10 nonprofit leaders from across Overdeck’s focus areas  who have spent the past year leading their organizations through innovation, evidence building, and growth.

Using storybooks to support standards-based STEM lessons is essential for cross-curricular learning in elementary grades - and engaging pictures and fun characters are a great way to connect with students. While these books can be used for independent and group activities, reading the stories aloud elevates STEM learning to the next level.

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