The world of education has evolved significantly over the years, yet Pitsco’s CO2 dragsters have remained a constant since the 1970s. Since its beginning, Pitsco’s dragster assortment has always offered two types of wooden blanks: balsa and basswood.
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Topics:
IN THE CLASSROOM,
Middle School,
Competitions,
STEM,
TSA,
Dragsters,
Activities,
Drafting
I’m writing this while sitting in a coffee shop at a table near the door. Every time a new customer enters, I’m hit with a swirl of arctic air that chills me to the core. For me, that prognosticating groundhog can’t come out of his den soon enough.
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Topics:
IN THE CLASSROOM,
Middle School,
Elementary School,
IDEAS & INSPIRATION,
Homeschool,
Science,
STEM,
Activities,
Hands-on Learning,
STEAM
“I continue to believe that if children are given the necessary tools to succeed, they will succeed beyond their wildest dreams!” – David Vitter, former US Senator
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Topics:
Elementary School,
Camps,
Teacher Resources,
STEM,
Social and emotional learning,
21st Century Skills,
Hands-on Learning,
STEAM
Pie! It’s my favorite dessert to eat, and, as an amateur baker, it’s my favorite dessert to make from scratch. Nothing is more comforting than the scent of an apple pie baking in the oven, especially on a cool, cozy day!
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Topics:
BEYOND THE CLASSROOM,
STEM,
Activities,
Hands-on Learning,
Physics,
Inquiry-based Learning
A great physical science education tool isn’t just exciting while you’re using it; it continues to provoke thought and make real-world connections well after you’ve placed it back on the shelf. Case in point: I recently spent time exploring Pitsco’s T-Bot® Hydraulic Arm. It was a fun challenge using the hydraulic robot arm to pick up and move blocks, and I thought about links to automation and heavy machinery as I used it. But, to my surprise, after I put the device away, what I really couldn’t stop thinking about was my own arm.
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Topics:
IN THE CLASSROOM,
Middle School,
Elementary School,
High School,
ROBOTICS,
Teacher Resources,
Science,
Technology,
STEM,
Authentic Learning,
Activities,
Hands-on Learning