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On the 12th Day of STEMas, STEM Spark giveaway, one Marble Run! Marble Runs are one Jacks absolute STEM toys, so I thought it'd be a great toy to end STEMas. Happy STEMas dear readers and see you in the New Year! Please use the Rafflecopter to enter or the link here, and US residents only, thanks. And please leave us a comment to what you're looking forward in 2022 STEM Sparkers! Thank you for following our journey as a STEM happy family on this blog, and of course, happy

On the 9th Day of STEMas, STEM Spark raffled off... 1 Snap Circuits Jr. kit! As an electric engineer (turned systems engineer), I love any toy that introduces kids to circuits, and Snap Circuits do just that! Use the Rafflecopter below or the link here . US Residents only please, and let us know in the comments let us know in the comments if you've ever used Snap Circuits before or have other circuit toys to recommend. Happy STEM-ing!

On the 6th Day of STEMas, STEM Spark giveaway 1 Crayola Artic Color Chemistry Set! Jack loved the other Crayola lab set we had, so this set should be just as fun. Enter using the Rafflecopter below or link here . US residents only please. Leave a comment on your favorite chemistry set and as always happy STEM-ing!

On the 5th Day of STEMas, STEM Spark raffled off, one copy of The Curie Society! This graphic novel has been on my TBR list for a few months, so hopefully the YA fan who wins this graphic novel enjoys it. Enter using the Rafflecopter below or click link here . US Residents only please. And leave a comment letting us know of any other YA books we should add to our TBR. Happy STEM-ing!

Alright STEM Sparkers, you knew I couldn't pass up one last chance to squeeze in some STEAM fun before Halloween! Disappearing Ghosts is an easy science experiment to do with all ages of kids-- it took us only 2 minutes to set up and 2 minutes to clean up. If you're having a Halloween gathering with kids, and you have biodegradable packing peanuts on hand, Disappearing Ghosts is a must for your gathering! You'll Need Bowl of Water Sharpie Biodegradable Packing Peanuts (must

Hi STEM Sparkers! I apologize that last week I didn't post again. I was focused on getting ahead on work tasks because this week the Olsens are going to Legoland California! With two thirds of us vaccinated, school ending, and temperatures rising in Phoenix, Bobby and I thought it was a good time to visit one of our favorite theme parks. This visit to Legoland will be our fourth, which shouldn't be too much of a surprise given that we love Lego. And I thought why not give

Wow STEM Sparkers! Summer is right around the corner. Jack has only 2 more weeks of school, but I know for a lot of kids, summer break has already begun. We're planning to send Jack to an in-person, day camp for most of his summer break, but there will be one week between end of camp and beginning of school where he'll be home. Bobby and I will have to work, so I'm hoping I keep to keep him engaged and entertained with one of the Virutal STEAM Summer Camps listed below. 1

STEM Sparkers, join me today in welcoming STEM author Michele Knowlton-Thorne! Michele and I have known each other for a couple of...

I'm nerding out right now STEM Sparkers! I got to interview author Laurie Wallmark (and I'm pretty sure I was only mildly nerdy and...

Happy blog-i-versary STEM Sparkers! Two years ago, I started STEM Spark, and with the help of my son, Jack, we've had lots of fun...

Hi STEM Sparkers! Today it is my pleasure to introduce you all to STEM author Orion Razat. This author wrote a book titled 101 STEM...

Yay! May the Fourth is almost upon us STEM Sparkers! One, you may be like what is May the Fourth: we covered the holiday last year in...

Talk of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) is everywhere in the US right now. At STEM Spark, we know the news can be overwhelming - it is for us...

Happy Women's History Month STEM Sparkers! We're kicking off the month with an interview from aerospace engineer (aka rocket scientist!)...

Happy St. Patrick's Day STEM Sparkers! We're writing this post a little early so you have plenty of time to prep your own leprechaun...

Happy E-Week STEM Sparkers! Founded by the National Society of Professional Engineers in 1951, EWeek (February 16–22, 2020) is dedicated...

In my previous post I mentioned STEM Spark participating in Multicultural Children's Book Day (MCBD), which is on January 31 this year. I...

As a female engineer, supporting diversity in my profession is close to my heart and supporting diversity in children's book is an...

Happy Lunar New Year STEM Sparkers! I've got to hand it to Lego: they sure know how to celebrate various holidays (check out this). I...

I'm super excited about our next STEM author interview on STEM Spark, as she's a fellow engineer who has not 1, but 2, nonfiction STEM...