by Paige Barnes | May 7, 2019 | 5-Minute STEM, Colorado, Houston, STEM Experiments & Activities
Teachers rarely have enough time to teach STEM in engaging and interesting ways and teach the required curriculum, so we are in the process of compiling some ways to help with that. Toys, games, and videos can all be used to accomplish the goal of connecting...
by ehaggstrom | Sep 22, 2018 | Colorado, News, STEM News
DENVER, CO – Gathered in front of East High School in Denver, children, parents, teachers and families joined Consumer Energy Alliance (CEA), the Consumer Energy Education Foundation (CEEF), and over 65 organizations from across Colorado at the second annual Energy...
by ehaggstrom | Aug 24, 2018 | Colorado, News
Energy Day is Saturday, September 22 from 11 to 4 at East High School in Denver!!! But wait, what the heck is Energy Day? Well, this free family event started in Houston seven years ago to show students just what it meant to have a job in the energy industry. Instead...
by Paige Barnes | Mar 6, 2018 | Colorado, Houston, STEM Experiments & Activities, STEM News
Posted by Paige Barnes (Director of Education, CEEF) Since the kids will be out of school before we know it, it’s a good idea to have a list of educational games and apps for kids that you can pepper in their screen time. In our house, we have a list of about...
by Paige Barnes | Aug 2, 2017 | Colorado, Houston, News
Each year we bus students and volunteers to Energy Day. In years past, many independent school districts, charter schools, private schools, and community centers have taken advantage of this opportunity. If your school or your community group is interested in applying...
by Paige Barnes | May 30, 2017 | Colorado, Houston, STEM Experiments & Activities
(If you haven’t already, read our first post about Cross-Curricular STEM Challenges.) A CS lesson on human interface design using Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Younger students may require an explanation of interface). Think about the droids in Star Wars as...
