Suzie OlsenDec 23, 20211 min12th Day of STEMasOn 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...
Suzie OlsenDec 20, 20211 min9th Day of STEMasOn the 9th Day of STEMas, STEM Spark raffled off... 1 Snap Circuits Jr. kit! As an electric engineer (turned systems engineer), I love...
Suzie OlsenDec 17, 20211 min6th Day of STEMasOn 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...
Suzie OlsenDec 16, 20211 min5th Day of STEMasOn 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...
Suzie OlsenOct 25, 20212 minSTEAM Activity: Disappearing GhostsAlright STEM Sparkers, you knew I couldn't pass up one last chance to squeeze in some STEAM fun before Halloween! Disappearing Ghosts is...
Suzie OlsenJun 8, 20213 minSTEM Product Review: LegolandHi 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...
Suzie OlsenMay 26, 20213 min10 Virtual STEAM Summer CampsWow 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...
Suzie OlsenOct 15, 20203 minInterview with a STEM Author: Michele Knowlton-ThorneSTEM Sparkers, join me today in welcoming STEM author Michele Knowlton-Thorne! Michele and I have known each other for a couple of...
Suzie OlsenAug 28, 20203 minInterview with a STEM Author: Laurie WallmarkI'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...
Suzie OlsenAug 12, 20202 minBlog Birthday! There's a #Giveaway!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...
Suzie OlsenMay 15, 20202 minInterview with a STEM Author: Orion RazatHi STEM Sparkers! Today it is my pleasure to introduce you all to STEM author Orion Razat. This author wrote a book titled 101 STEM...
Suzie OlsenApr 28, 20203 minMay the Fourth 2020: Make a Lightsaber with a Pool Noodle Plus #Giveaway!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...
Suzie OlsenMar 13, 20202 minList of Science Experiments and STEAM ActivitiesTalk 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...
Suzie OlsenMar 2, 20207 minInterview with a STEM Professional: Jamie KrakoverHappy Women's History Month STEM Sparkers! We're kicking off the month with an interview from aerospace engineer (aka rocket scientist!)...
Suzie OlsenFeb 25, 20201 minSTEAM Activity: Building a Leprechaun HouseHappy 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...
Suzie OlsenFeb 18, 20201 minHappy Engineer's Week! Plus #GiveawayHappy E-Week STEM Sparkers! Founded by the National Society of Professional Engineers in 1951, EWeek (February 16–22, 2020) is dedicated...
Suzie OlsenFeb 1, 20204 minSTEM Product Review: Queen of Physics: How Wu Chien Shiung Helped Unlock the Secrets of the AtomIn my previous post I mentioned STEM Spark participating in Multicultural Children's Book Day (MCBD), which is on January 31 this year. I...
Suzie OlsenJan 30, 20203 minSTEM Product Review: How to Code a RollercoasterAs a female engineer, supporting diversity in my profession is close to my heart and supporting diversity in children's book is an...
Suzie OlsenJan 21, 20202 minSTEM Product Review: Lego Dragon Dance Guy Plus #GiveawayHappy 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...
Suzie OlsenJan 17, 20204 minInterview with a STEM Author: Anita Nahta AminI'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...