Dr. Cunningham is the Senior Vice President for STEM learning at Boston’s Museum of Science. She is the founding director of two unique programs designed to promote engineering for students in the elementary grades (Engineering is Elementary and Youth Engineering Solutions). Join host Anthony Arno as he talks with Dr. Cunningham about why teaching even...

Jason McKenna is a passionate advocate for robotics and STEM education and the author of What STEM Can Do for Your Classroom. He has spent years helping educators understand how to leverage STEM to foster critical thinking, creativity, and collaboration. Join the host of The STEM Class Podcast, Anthony Arno, as he talks with Jason...

In the world of STEM education, the Engineering Design Process (EDP) is always being discussed as an integral part of any worthwhile program. What is the EDP and why are there so many variations of it? Join the STEM Class Podcast host Anthony Arno as he talks with Kerry Tracy, founder of STEM CON and...

Join The STEM Class Podcast host Anthony Arno as he talks with Ken Sheel, cretor of Keva Planks. These wooden planks are a major part of every STEM classroom and the Makerspace movement. What are Keva Planks? Origin of Keva name Comparason to other building toys Applying Keva Planks across the curriculum with sample activities...

Join The STEM Class podcast host Anthony Arno as he talks with Emily Morgan, co-author of the Picture Perfect STEM series. The series published by the NSTA features a wide array of elementary STEM lessons supported by the most popular picture books in classroom. Additional Topics Include: Most memorable teachers in school Early teaching career...

The talent portion of the Miss America pageant typically consists of contestants singing, dancing, or playing a musical instrument. All that changed when the most recent Miss America, Camille Schrier, carried out a STEM demonstration during her talent portion. The STEM Class Podcast host Anthony Arno talks with Schrier about her lifelong passion for science...

Louisiana state Teacher of the Year Nathalie Roy has taught Latin for most of her career, but was recently asked how she could incorporate STEM into her middle school curriculum. After her initial research, Nathalie discovered that the ancient Romans literally wrote the book on technology from use of catapults to advanced construction techniques. Join...

Biosphere 2 was originally meant to demonstrate the viability of closed ecological systems to support and maintain human life in outer space. Its mission was a two-year closure experiment with a crew of eight humans. Join host Anthony Arno, as he speaks with Deputy Director of Biosphere 2 John Adams about: Earliest memory of a...

Biosphere 2 was originally meant to demonstrate the viability of closed ecological systems to support and maintain human life in outer space. Its mission was a two-year closure experiment with a crew of eight humans. Program Highlights Earliest memory of a teacher in school Academic background Is there a Biosphere I Biosphere II Size comparison...

Dr. Frances Carter is a real life Rosie the Riveter. In 1941, when Pearl Harbor was attached, Carter left her studies to become a teacher to work in a Birmingham B-29 refurbishing factory. Join The STEM Class Podcast host Anthony Arno, as he talks with Carter about not only her life as a Rosie the...