Amy Cowen

Writer for K12 #STEM non-profit @ScienceBuddies. Interests: art (pen&ink), podcasting, fountain pens, productivity. Instagram: oamyoamy. All views are my own.

[Amy Cowen @AmyCowens]

@MrSTEmurray These are so cool - great creative #STEM

[Amy Cowen @AmyCowens]

Love these "in action" moments of #pinpongpickupchallenge testing! #STEM

[Science Buddies @ScienceBuddies]

Testing for the #PingPongPickupChallenge is part of the fun. Will the device work? Will it return the ball? How far can it reach?

Pictured: One of the members of Team LAX

Challenge window closes 3/19! https://t.co/wFPIU8EYTq

#STEM #ScienceBuddiesEngineeringChallenge

[Amy Cowen @AmyCowens]

@HoyasInEd @tinkercad That's wonderful. Making a note for possible future updates!

[Science Buddies @ScienceBuddies]

How far away will your device be able to pick up a ping pong ball & return it to the start?

#PingPongPickupChallenge closes 3/19/23

Pictured, Team TSE
#ScienceBuddiesEngineeringChallenge rules/entry information: https://t.co/wFPIU8FwIY

#STEM

[Amy Cowen @AmyCowens]

This is one of 3 #engineering collections I put together to help educators find fun, hands-on #STEM projects for students at different grade levels. I love that there are options for even the youngest of engineers!

[Science Buddies @ScienceBuddies]

12 engineering projects for #elementaryschool! Check this list for hands-on projects to explore #engineering design with grades K-5.
https://t.co/XJEVXiOoI5
#scienceteacher #STEM #EngineersWeek #Eweek2023

[Amy Cowen @AmyCowens]

This is a really cool #biofabrics experiment. The sample students make in their testing are really interesting. Excellent hands-on #STEM, especially for #creative kids.

#sciencefair #scienceproject

[Science Buddies @ScienceBuddies]

New student #scienceproject: “Make Sustainable Fabrics from Seaweed” — Experiment with making #biofabrics from alginate.

https://t.co/9ChQNlPogD

TY @MilliporeSigma for supporting #greenchemistry student #STEM
#sciencefair #scienceteacher

[Amy Cowen @AmyCowens]

This simple activity is a great way to help kids "actively" see and understand #Pi.

#edutwitter #PiDay #math

[Science Buddies @ScienceBuddies]

Thinking in circles? #PiDay is coming! Try this #math activity to help students “discover” #Pi as they investigate the relationship between the circumference and diameter of circles.

https://t.co/KA1BH1FBNj
#edutwitter #scienceteacher #STEM

[Broadcom Foundation @BroadcomSTEM]

Congratulations to Mikhail Buskin winner of the #BroadcomCodingwithCommitment Award for learning coding to help his little brother with multiplication. He developed the 'Multiplication Trainer' - a fun game to help students learn! Meet Mikhail and play the game! Why do u #ICODE?

[Science Buddies @ScienceBuddies]

Happy #MarioDay! Make Mario connections with hands-on #STEM activities, from pipe-themed marble runs to vortex air cannons.

https://t.co/xGaLWRQ4xn
#scienceteacher #scienceproject #scichat

[Amy Cowen @AmyCowens]

I especially love the examples the scientists at Science Buddies made for this #STEM activity. So many ways a kid could approach it, but these are inspiring - #engineering is fun AND creative!

[Science Buddies @ScienceBuddies]

What would your ideal night light or paper lantern look like? Have students design their own with an engineering project! Use battery lights inside or set up a light-sensing circuit.

https://t.co/38E7Rd2WMT

#STEM #engineersweek #scienceproject #eweek2023

[Amy Cowen @AmyCowens]

This is one of 3 #engineering collections I put together to help educators find hands-on #STEM projects for students at different grade levels. Some of these for #highschool students are especially cool, like the time release pill challenge!

[Science Buddies @ScienceBuddies]

11 engineering projects for #highschool! Teach and explore #engineering design with high school students.

https://t.co/mSC7xIH3f7

#scienceteacher #STEM #EngineersWeek #Eweek2023

[Science Buddies @ScienceBuddies]

With the #PingPongPickupChallenge, students put engineering in action! Pictured, Team WeeFee with their entry for 2023 #ScienceBuddiesEngineeringChallenge

Challenge open to all K-12 students; entries accepted through Mar 19, 2023.
https://t.co/wFPIU8EYTq

#STEM #scienceteacher

[Amy Cowen @AmyCowens]

This collection is full of fun tie-ins for students... #creative #STEM for #MarioDay fun

[Science Buddies @ScienceBuddies]

Mario Day is 3/10! Power up #STEM learning with activities that connect hands-on science and engineering to #Mario!

https://t.co/xGaLWRQ4xn
#MarioDay #scienceteacher #edutwitter #scienceproject

[Science Buddies @ScienceBuddies]

The #PingPongPickupChallenge is on! How far away will your device reach to pick up and return the ball?

Enter the #ScienceBuddiesEngineeringChallenge until March 19, 2023!
https://t.co/PGa25tltSP

TY sponsors, @EPAMSystems

#STEM #scienceteacher

[Amy Cowen @AmyCowens]

#WomensHistoryMonth - for #science class, too! It's always inspiring to learn about more women in #STEM. Connecting #sciencehistory and greater awareness of #diversityinSTEM to projects and career discovery.... all good!

[Science Buddies @ScienceBuddies]

Happy #womenshistorymonth! Our collection of short biographical notes of #womeninSTEM has been updated for 2023 and includes more than 60 profiles with connections to student #scienceprojects and #STEM careers.

https://t.co/uGyBkj0GGj
#scienceteacher #edutwitter

[Amy Cowen @AmyCowens]

As the #PingPongPickupChallenge unfolds, it is always fun to see the photos that come in, some of which capture the #engineering process in a variety of moments.... anticipation, pride, excitement, success, and more. The challenge builds #STEM confidence at all ages.

[Science Buddies @ScienceBuddies]

We love seeing students with their #PingPongPickupChallenge devices! Pictured: Team Keith. Thank you, #teachers, for bringing this fun challenge to your students!

https://t.co/wFPIU8EYTq

#STEM #ScienceBuddiesEngineeringChallenge

[Amy Cowen @AmyCowens]

This is one of 3 #engineering collections I put together to help educators find fun, hands-on #STEM projects for students at different grade levels. These #middleschool #STEM projects offer so much opportunity for creative exploration and innovation!

[Science Buddies @ScienceBuddies]

16 engineering projects for #middleschool! Try one of these engaging hands-on projects to explore #engineering design with middle school students.

https://t.co/CnpjKiICVJ
#scienceteacher #STEM #EngineersWeek #Eweek2023

[Amy Cowen @AmyCowens]

I always enjoy seeing (and hearing and highlighting) how educators use Science Buddies' materials with their students. Loved this #STEM story.

[Science Buddies @ScienceBuddies]

Teach #engineering and simple machines with DIY ski lifts? Yes! We love seeing how teachers use our #STEM resources in the classroom!

https://t.co/DWLV3axEwi

#scienceteacher #EngineersWeek #eweek2023

[Amy Cowen @AmyCowens]

@MsSuffka @IrvingHigh @FluorCorp Looks like your students had fun with the #PingPongPickupChallenge - and did come up with some innovative designs! Great work! #ScienceBuddiesEngineeringChallenge