In the first episode we will be exploring the brightest light we see, feel or experience as children (the sun) and exploring the nature of stars. As we discover in this episode, the sun is more than the sky's lightbulb for children to learn about. Stars like the sun have provided light (visible and invisible), heat and energy for both living systems and human systems as long as both existed. In STEM news we will be looking at the creation of nuclear fusion by scientists as well (click here for the article and here for educational links).

In this second bonus episode we check-in on the recent launch of Artemis 1. We will explore what the next few weeks look like and the remarkable engineering related to the Artemis 1 rocket and Orion space capsule as engineering lessons and activities for students. You can see a live recording of the Artemis 1 launch at this link on our website. The history of lunar rockets from the Apollo Era to Artemis can be viewed at this link on our website. Students wanting to build their own paper model of Artemis 1 can do so at this link on our website. We also continue to explore the moon from exceptional hands-on education and multicultural inclusion.

Artemis 1, Canada & The Moon Squared: In this bonus episode we check-in on the new November launch date for Artemis 1. We also check-in on educational programs by the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) which is set to have their first astronaut on the moon in 2024. You can access CSA educational programs at this link (click here). Finally, we look at the Moon's connection to society, common misconceptions children have about the moon, and ideas for exceptional and multicultural inclusion in your lunar lessons. Click on the links if you are interested in learning more about NASA's Artemis lunar lander (click here) or trying a video simulation of the lunar lander (click here). The next bonus episode will come out in November and explore exceptionally and multiculturally inclusive lessons about the moon. Here is the link for this bonus episode.

In the final podcast of Series 1 we will be discussing the multicultural STEM and its importance in education. Inclusive STEM within multicultural contexts include activities related to the multicultural histories and representations of the diverse scientists, inventors, engineers and mathematicians involved in STEM. In STEM news we look at the diverse scientists and engineers with NASA's Artemis 1 program. The second half of this podcast will look at supporting linguistically diverse learners in STEM education and will introduce the second series currently in production called, "STEM Squared and The Sun: A Child's First Star".

In the fourth episode of our pilot series we will be exploring the idea of exceptional STEM with a discussion on the educational research related to the importance of creating STEM experiences and learning activities for all exceptional learners including cognitive, neural, physical, and social/emotional exceptional learners. In STEM news we will be checking in on NASAs Artemis 1 curriculum and support for exceptional learners.

In the third podcast of our pilot STEM series we will be exploring the idea of transformative STEM with an examination of the Nature of STEM (NOSTEM) and children's conceptions and misconceptions in understanding STEM. The process of STEM transformation revolves around continuous and differentiated STEM assessments and dialogues with learners. Common examples of transformational STEM in K-12 eduction are presented.

In the second episode of our pilot series we will be discussing the relationship between STEM & Society in education. More specifically, we will be focused on place-based learning and citizen-based STEM learning. We will also check in on the NASA's educational programming for the Artemis 1 program.

Welcome to STEM Squared. In the pilot podcast we will be introducing the (STEM)2 learning framework and discussing the relationship between the STEM fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics with teaching and learning in education. We will also be discussing NASA's educational programs related to the Artemis 1 project to return to the moon.