September 2013 - momgineer

testing bridges


testing bridges

We continue to progress through our Engineering is Elementary: Designing Bridges unit, this time testing out the strength and failure modes of various bridge designs. We tested three different designs, and then improved upon the strongest design to make it even stronger! Our ...

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momgineer Meredith Anderson

STEM education is my passion!

wordless wednesday: structures and heroes


momgineer
momgineer Meredith Anderson

STEM education is my passion!

garden love


garden love

The gardening season is dying down. In a few weeks we will get our first frost, and many of the plants will not survive. For now, the harvest is abundant and colorful beyond belief! Here's another recent photo as well: Oh how I love my garden! The kids are such wonderful ...

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momgineer Meredith Anderson

STEM education is my passion!

wordless wednesday: chess building


wordless wednesday: chess building

I guess there is some benefit to having so many chess sets. ...

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momgineer Meredith Anderson

STEM education is my passion!

not-back-to-school weekend


not-back-to-school weekend

Tomorrow, the local schools are in session. Last week, school started for several friends. I thought we would mark this year's not-back-to-school weekend with a special trip! Last year, we went to the Bronx Zoo. There was a LEGO exhibit at the time that was a bigger hit than the ...

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momgineer Meredith Anderson

STEM education is my passion!