STEM Factually

STEM Factually

By Dr. Marissa R. CivicEducation
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STEM Factually episodes

  • STEM Graduate School Part 1: What is it and is it Right for You?

    This episode covers in detail what STEM graduate school is and how to determine whether or not it is the right fit for you and your career goals. Audience: STEM undergraduates, high school students, parents of prospective graduate students.


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    35 min
  • STEM Stacks: Table Talks - Clean Energy

    Meal Time Talks episodes are geared towards parents or educators teaching kids of all ages. Dr. Marissa teaches how to introduce different STEM topics to kids through dinner-time conversations aka brief and relatable topics in a concise and applicable way. This episode is a cohesive discussion about incorporating STEM into the everyday with examples for three different age groups.


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    podcast may not be those of the host or the management or any individuals or
    links referenced therein.


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    36 min
  • How to Assess the Validity of Research Articles Part 2

    In Part 2, Dr. Marissa discusses how to approach and read a scientific article. See Part 1 for finding and assessing the validity of sources.


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    considered scientific, medical, health, or professional advice. This podcast is
    not intended to replace professional advice. The views expressed in this
    podcast may not be those of the host or the management or any individuals or
    links referenced therein.


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    30 min
  • How to Assess the Validity of Research Articles Part 1

    Dr. Marissa explains how to find and determine if a research article is a reliable resource. Audience: high school level and up


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    considered scientific, medical, health, or professional advice. This podcast is
    not intended to replace professional advice. The views expressed in this
    podcast may not be those of the host or the management or any individuals or
    links referenced therein.


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    45 min
  • STEM Stacks: Active Play Episode - Playing with Toy Dough

    Listen and play along with your preschooler to this active play episode where Dr. Marissa teaches STEM directly to your child through a screen-free activity. This episode, she plays with toy dough and to play along parents need toy dough OR their imaginations! Imaginary play is facilitated and encouraged.


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    considered scientific, medical, health, or professional advice. This podcast is
    not intended to replace professional advice. The views expressed in this
    podcast may not be those of the host or the management or any individuals or
    links referenced therein.


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    the use of this information, and without warranty of any kind, express or
    implied, including, but not limited to warranties of performance,
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    possibility of such damages.

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    20 min
  • STEM Stacks: Active Play Episode - Painting a Rainbow

    Listen and play along with your preschooler to this active play episode where Dr. Marissa teaches STEM directly to your child through a screen-free activity. This episode, she paints a rainbow with acrylic paints and to play along parents need basic painting supplies (acrylic paints, paper, brush, water) OR their imaginations! Imaginary play is facilitated and encouraged.


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    considered scientific, medical, health, or professional advice. This podcast is
    not intended to replace professional advice. The views expressed in this
    podcast may not be those of the host or the management or any individuals or
    links referenced therein.


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    the use of this information, and without warranty of any kind, express or
    implied, including, but not limited to warranties of performance,
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    possibility of such damages.

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    20 min
  • STEM Stacks: Active Play Episode - Gardening

    Listen and play along with your preschooler to this active play episode where Dr. Marissa teaches STEM directly to your child through a screen-free activity. This episode, she plants a tomato and to play along parents need basic gardening supplies and plant seeds OR their imaginations! Imaginary play is facilitated and encouraged.

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    considered scientific, medical, health, or professional advice. This podcast is not intended to replace professional advice. The views expressed in this podcast may not be those of the host or the management or any individuals or links referenced therein.


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    18 min
  • STEM Stacks: Teaching Everyday STEM to your Preschooler - Preparing Salads

    Dr. Marissa teaches parents and educators how to teach preschoolers STEM through everyday encounters with the world around them. This episode teaches STEM while preparing a salad, how to introduce this activity, how to teach your child, and gives examples and approaches to get your child thinking scientifically about their day.


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    considered scientific, medical, health, or professional advice. This podcast is
    not intended to replace professional advice. The views expressed in this
    podcast may not be those of the host or the management or any individuals or
    links referenced therein.

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    implied, including, but not limited to warranties of performance,
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    41 min
  • STEM Stacks: Teaching Everyday STEM to your Preschooler - Brushing Teeth

    Dr. Marissa teaches parents and educators how to teach preschoolers STEM through everyday encounters with the world around them. This episode teaches the STEM of brushing teeth, how to introduce this activity, how to teach your child, and gives examples and approaches to take to get your child thinking scientifically about their day.


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    considered scientific, medical, health, or professional advice. This podcast is
    not intended to replace professional advice. The views expressed in this
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    links referenced therein.

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    38 min
  • Common Questions about Undergraduate Research

    In this episode, Dr. Civic answers some commonly asked questions regarding undergraduate research: what is it, how to choose a group, what's the day to day look like, etc. Audience: Undergraduate students, high school students, and parents of both.


    Disclaimers

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    considered scientific, medical, health, or professional advice. This podcast is
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    podcast may not be those of the host or the management or any individuals or links referenced therein.

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    34 min

About STEM Factually

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I am Dr. Marissa, a Ph.D. inorganic chemist and former professor. One of my passions is teaching advanced concepts in STEM in ways that anyone can appreciate and understand. Through STEM Factually, I offer educational resources for people of all ages and educational levels. STEM Factually is a resource from an educated professional who you can trust to deliver accurate and applicable information in a tangible way.