I am almost settled into my new role in Boston and will have some time during winter break to get STEAMKITX up and running again for 2026.
Physical kit orders have been temporarily suspended, but digital downloads are still up for grabs!
We cannot let the last full week of Black History Month, go by without honoring Black STEAMers. π€
This week we will be throwing it back to some of our favorite Black STEAMers from our previous series! π€
STEAMKITX Self-Care Saturday Tip # 5 - Do you like to eat, eat, eat, apples and bananas? If not, try to incorporate at least 5 servings of fruit and vegetables each day! ππ
STEAMKITX Self-Care Saturday Tip # 4 - Do you like to move it move it? If not, STEAM kid/teens try 60 minutes of exercise every day & adults try 150 minutes this week ππΎ
Digital technology, like teleconsultations, SMS systems, smartphone applications, wearables, and remote monitoring systems can help heart failure patients manage their heart. βοΈ
Did you know you can graph a heart on your graphing calculator? Follow along with these steps from @Mathodman20 to try it on your own π
Link to YouTube Short: https://t.co/5e3NrdI3Yf
Shelly Brewer of STEAM Powered Family (https://t.co/Ybkru65lu0) has a very cool engineering activity to build a beating heart model. π
Are you up for the challenge? Tag us in your creations π
One of my favorite mentors, Dr. @mete_civelek βs lab studies how the genes we inherit from our parents affect our risk for diseases like heart disease. π§¬
Heart disease is the leading cause of death so many engineers like Mete are committed to developing new therapies. β€οΈ
This week's post are inspired by one of our STEAM mom's who wants our next kit to be about volcanoes. π
Be sure to check in each day at 8 am for our post and comment below if you also want a volcano themed kit? π
STEAMKITX Self-Care Saturday Tip # 3 - Do you schedule fun activities to do each week? If not, try doing at least one thing that brings you and those around you joy ππΎ
Ice sculpting is an ephemeral type of art. Ice is the raw material in these crystalline pieces that can be realistic, abstract, functional and/or fun. Comment below what you think this artist is making! π¨
I am grateful for mechanical engineers like Arthur Sicard, who is credited as the inventor of the first practical snow blower. Comment below your favorite winter invention ππΎ
This weeks content will be all about winter weather in honor of my first winter in Michigan. π₯Ά
For all those who experience winter weather - what tips and tricks do you use to survive the snow? π