Educational Partnerships for Success

Artificial intelligence (AI) is changing how teens and young adults interact with the world.

Parents have questions.

➡️Is this safe?
➡️What are the risks?
➡️How can I help?

Join the Jed Foundation webinar on Friday, 2/27 at 12 p.m. ET to talk about it.

Is your teen using artificial intelligence (AI) safely? Our webinar on Friday, 2/27, explores what caring adults need to know about chatbots and AI companions.

Register today: https://jedfoundation-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/1117708274924/WN_11WjNa0PSTS_IfYAumcXcw

SciComm Credential
Future Skills Start Here

EXPLR + the National STEM Festival have launched industry-backed digital badges designed to help students gain real skills that colleges and employers are looking for.

First up: SciComm Explorer Badge (in partnership with The News Movement).

Foundations of Science Communication:
Learn to Explain Big Ideas Clearly
Self-paced online course • 8–10 hours • For ages 13+, undergrads, and career starters

Learn how to explain big ideas clearly, spot misinformation, and share your story with impact. This is a skill every industry needs — from health care to aerospace to AI.

👉 Enroll for just $9 (50% off) with code FEST50 by Sept. 30th. Start anytime within the next year — and earn a verified badge you can share on LinkedIn, college apps, and resumes.

Foundations of Science Communication: Learn to Explain Big Ideas Clearly Learn how to evaluate sources, spot misinformation, and share complex science clearly. For ages 13+, college students, and early-career professionals. Earn a digital badge backed by The News M...

On Monday, April 8, a total solar eclipse will cross North America from​ the Southwest to the Northeast.

https://science.nasa.gov/eclipses/future-eclipses/eclipse-2024/where-when/

Here's a video for kids:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=hyf5JF_VxwM&feature=youtu.be

This site claims to have resources for celebrating the solar eclipse:
https://www.vivifystem.com/blog/2024/2/15/top-resources-for-the-2024-solar-eclipse?fbclid=IwAR3ByMBj4f067k-6VhyQ4_hRIPAkj3GtoyeFMgfYu3DT5bO_4SCGSO-bJQo
They offer free Solar Eclipse Explorer Kit filled with teacher slides, an editable note to families, and tons of resources to plan a solar eclipse party or celebrate in your classroom or home!

Where & When The Monday, April 8, 2024, total solar eclipse will cross North America, passing over Mexico, the United States, and Canada.

Density Tower (for ages 5-16)
"Density is a foundational concept in physics, which explains why boats float, rocks sink, and balloons fly away when you let them go! With just a few materials from home, you can conduct your own colorful density experiment, and see how this principle works firsthand. Check it out!"

Density Tower | DIY for Beginners | KiwiCo Get hands-on with this Density Tower DIY project for beginners! Learn everything you need to know with step-by-step instructions and create something awesome!

It's cold outside... but here are some activities to entertain you and/or the kids 😊. Stay healthy, safe, and warm!

https://www.yummymath.com/2021/cold-and-snowy-activities-2/

And here's a good read on the "The Wondrous Mathematics of Winter"

https://www.newyorker.com/culture/culture-desk/the-wondrous-mathematics-of-winter/amp

8 cold and snowy activities – Yummy Math 8 cold and snowy activities - How much snow is that? - How many inches of snow produced that pile? How much snow in volume is on top of the car? How much could that snow weigh? Appro...