Suzie Olsen
STEM Product Review: Capture Cow Farts and Burps (Book) Plus #Giveaway
Hi STEM Sparkers! I know it's been a long time; since June! There was a lot going on (our 1 year old dog Panda got diagnosed with hip...
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Suzie Olsen
- Apr 22, 2021
- 2 min
STEAM Activity for Ramadan
Hi STEM Sparkers. How are you doing? I've felt unmotivated, meh and behind on things, like I didn't post this piece last week as...
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Suzie Olsen
- Mar 26, 2021
- 3 min
STEM Product Review: Code Breaker, Spy Hunter (Book) Plus #Giveaway!
Hi STEM Sparkers! It's my birthday soon, and all I want for my birthday was a COVID19 vaccine. And guess what? My birthday wish came...
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Suzie Olsen
- Mar 19, 2021
- 3 min
Interview with a STEM Author: Kristen Nordstrom
Hello STEM Sparkers! How are you doing this week? Jack and I are marching on with online school (he does it and I facilitate) all while...
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Suzie Olsen
- Mar 6, 2021
- 3 min
STEM Product Review: A Day in Code
STEM Sparkers, we have made it to March! I do sincerely hope that everyone is safe and healthy after the crazy winter storms and you...
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Suzie Olsen
- Feb 10, 2021
- 4 min
Interview with a STEM Author: Jennifer Swanson
Happy February STEM Sparkers! The weather is pretty awesome in Phoenix right now, and I get to talk to STEM author Jennifer Swanson on...
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Suzie Olsen
- Jan 27, 2021
- 2 min
MCBD Book Review: Emerald Jones: Fashion Designer Diva
Hi STEM Sparkers! Thanks for coming back this week. Because this week is Multicultural Children’s Book Day (MCBD) week! Woot, woot! ...
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Suzie Olsen
- Jan 22, 2021
- 2 min
Product Review: Dorktales Storytime
Hi STEM Sparkers! I hope your January is going well. I'm very excited that my favorite day in January, Multicultural Children's Book...
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Suzie Olsen
- Jan 1, 2021
- 2 min
STEM Product Review: Shrimp, Shrimp, Cuttlefish Plus #Giveaway
Happy New Year STEM Sparkers! It's been a busy week for Jack, Bobby and I. We waited for Santa Claus, played with the toys Santa left...
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Suzie Olsen
- Dec 4, 2020
- 5 min
Interview with a STEM Author: Barbara Renner
Hi STEM Sparkers! This week I'm super happy to introduce you to STEM Author, Barbara Renner! Barbara and I have a special connection,...
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Suzie Olsen
- Sep 24, 2020
- 2 min
STEM Product Review: The Tiny Giant (Picture Book)
Happy Fall STEM Sparkers! It's kind of weird to say it's fall in Phoenix, since the temperature high is 105 degree Fahrenheit. But Jack...
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Suzie Olsen
- Aug 28, 2020
- 3 min
Interview with a STEM Author: Laurie Wallmark
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...
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Suzie Olsen
- Aug 25, 2020
- 2 min
STEAM Activity: Counting Doughnuts
When I saw Dozen of Doughnuts (written by Carrie Finison and Illustrated by Brianne Farley) on another blog, I thought Jack might enjoy...
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Suzie Olsen
- Aug 17, 2020
- 3 min
Interview with a STEM Author: Artemis Roehrig
Hi STEM Sparkers! Jack started Kindergarten online this week, and to say it's been interesting is an understatement. However, Jack,...
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Suzie Olsen
- Jul 18, 2020
- 4 min
Interview with a STEM Author: Craig Macnaughton
Hello STEM Sparkers! How is everybody doing? Trying to forget that school situations in the States haven't quite been figured out by...
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Suzie Olsen
- May 28, 2020
- 3 min
Interview with STEM Author: Vicky Fang
Hi STEM Sparkers! I feel very lucky that STEM Authors want to keep being interviewed by me, and I couldn't be more thrilled that Vicky...
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Suzie Olsen
- Apr 9, 2020
- 3 min
Interview with a STEM Author: Kirsten W. Lawson
Hi STEM Sparkers! I'm excited because today we have an interview with author Kirsten W. Lawson who has written tons of nonfiction books...
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Suzie Olsen
- Jan 31, 2020
- 4 min
STEM Product Review: Queen of Physics: How Wu Chien Shiung Helped Unlock the Secrets of the Atom
In my previous post I mentioned STEM Spark participating in Multicultural Children's Book Day (MCBD), which is on January 31 this year. I...
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Suzie Olsen
- Jan 30, 2020
- 3 min
STEM Product Review: How to Code a Rollercoaster
As a female engineer, supporting diversity in my profession is close to my heart and supporting diversity in children's book is an...
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Suzie Olsen
- Nov 28, 2019
- 1 min
STEM Book Recommendations: 2019 Holiday Edition plus #Giveaway
Alright, it's that time of year again where STEM Spark recommends some STEM books for your Black Friday and other holiday shopping. But...
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