by Katrina Schwartz, Mind/Shift “Most of the people that I know who got into science and technology benefited from a set of informal experiences before they had much formal training,” said Dale Dougherty, editor of Make Magazine and founder of Maker Faire on KQED’s Forum program. “And I mean, like building rockets in the backyard, tinkering,…
a LinkedIn post by Vallab There is a problem with the education system in America. We all know it, but we disagree on what exactly that problem is and what the perfect solution should be. Today, with advancement in science and technology doubling every decade, there is more pressure on students than ever before to keep…
Albert Einstein once said, “Imagination is more important than knowledge.” If we were to be fully inspired by this assertion, where would our imaginations lead us? How could scientific, technological, engineering, and mathematical (STEM) knowledge be used in conjunction with imagination? The following links provide some answers. What are your responses? How will you use…
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