STEM activities are an exceptional opportunity to practice social emotional learning. SEL or Social Emotional Learning is defined as the process through which students acquire the ability to manage emotions, feel and show empathy for others, maintain positive relationships and make responsible decisions. According to CASEL (The Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning) SEL helps […]
Why Teach Kids AI & Machine Learning
Give kids the tools to be creators not just consumers of technology The age of artificial intelligence or AI has arrived, changing the world around us in exciting and unpredictable ways. We are all getting accustomed to AI and increasingly dependent on it. AI brings new career opportunities and influences both our interaction with the […]
Esports & STEM Education
Esports can have a positive impact in academics, especially in STEM and STEAM. What are Esports? Esports, short for electronic sports, is the fast growing field of competitive video gaming. Players compete individually or on teams in popular video games. How Big is Esports? Esports has exploded in popularity. Studies show that more than 90% […]
AI & Machine Learning
AI is the Future. Are Your Kids AI Future Ready? AI & Machine Learning are part of every day life. Intelligent devices can recognize faces or interact with speech and voice commands. Robots and autonomous vehicles are here to stay in the office, in manufacturing and on the road. AI & Machine Learning can recommend […]
Make a Stop Motion Challenge
Next up Stop Motion! What do we mean by Stop Motion? Stop Motion is a filming technique where pictures are taken as objects are moved in small increments. To make it work you place an object in front of a camera and snap a pic. You then move the object a tiny bit and snap […]
New Digital Challenge Series
Mini Design Challenge We are launching an exciting series of activities in our Mini Design Challenges. All of the challenges will have a digital component and the alternative to complete the Mini Design Challenge off line. All of the digital tools will be free of charge. So what are we planning? The Mini Design Challenges […]
Power of Creativity Challenge
3 Design Challenges in the Power of Creativity News comes at us from all directions these days which can be stressful. Did you know that creativity can help reduce stress? It’s true, Creativity is powerful! It can: Increase Happiness Improve Mental Health Boost Your Immune System Improve Cognitive Function Tapping in to your creative energy […]
Rube Goldberg Challenge
Your Challenge is to Build aRube Goldberg Machine with a Halloween Twist Let’s get started! Your Halloween themed Rube Goldberg Machine must do something at the end. This could be to turn off a light, put candy in a cauldron, make a scary noise. Surprise us with something spooky! Who Was Rube Goldberg? Rube Goldberg […]
Calling STEM Entrepreneurs
STEM Entrepreneur Bootcamp Join GreenApple for the STEM Entrepreneur Bootcamp series focusing on the rapidly growing STEM Education and Virtual Learning business sectors. You will gain the entrepreneurial mindset and skills to successfully launch and grow your education business, learn how to pivot and maximize opportunity. Why Launch a STEM Education Business? STEM education is a rapidly […]
Free Webinar Series Students & Job Seekers
Looking for a new job, brushing up your digital skills or changing careers? This webinar series is for you! And its Free! Digital Skills for Everyday Tasks / September 22 @ 1pm EST Create a Resume with Google Docs / October 6 @ 1pm EST Power Your Job Search with Google Tools / October 20 […]
Create with Code
We are excited to partner with imagiLabs to offer Creative Coding with imagiCharm, a Live Virtual Camp. Kids learn to code with Python to create personalized digital displays on their imagiCharm. Learn to create with code to customize your imagiCharm, collaborate and share with friends. Be a creator of technology! Creative Coding with imagiCharmAugust 10 […]
How to Beat the Covid Slide
Educational institutions including GreenApple Virtual Campus and GirlsTaketheLead.org are rolling out special programs to help kids stay engaged in education and on track to continue learning. What is the Covid Slide? You have probably heard of the summer slide, the backwards steps kids can take in literacy and math over the the summer when they […]