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Texas Needs a Lone Star Space Plan To Keep Its Advantage
Just outside Van Horn, four private crewmembers – including actor William Shatner – lifted off in a rocket built by Blue Origin, Jeff Bezos’ space flight company.
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Lessons From The Heart
Former student helps Hyer third graders learn about cardiac conditions, health.
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If You Build It, They Will Learn
TCA middle school building construction offers on-site engineering lessons.
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Artificial Intelligence Not Just For Computer Mavericks
Mark Cuban Foundation ‘Bootcamps’ introduce teens to basics, possibilities.
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Space Camp Alumnae Discovers Her Out of This World Passion
I was only in sixth grade when I discovered my fascination with space.
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From Girl Scout to Bat Woman
Over 2 million people viewed bright orange, life-like statues spread across the courtyard and corridors at NorthPark Center before the exhibit moved on in late fall.
A Doctor Like Her Mom: Nina Niu Sanford
Perhaps more girls will become doctors after visiting NorthPark Center and viewing an orange statue of Dr. Nina Niu Sanford.
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Mars Ready? Parish Episcopal Team Wins NASA Challenge
Parish Episcopal School’s journey to the top of NASA standings began eight years ago with the founding of a rover team.
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Robotics Expanding Beyond High School
Thanks to a $10,000 gift from the Park Cities Talented and Gifted (PC-TAG) parent organization, robotics in Highland Park ISD won’t be just for the high school students much longer.
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Edward Chalupa – 20 Under 40
Edward Chalupa tells the stories of students and staff of Highland Park ISD through video, social media, and more as the district’s communication specialist and video producer.
Sky-High Radish Experiment Takes an Unfortunate Squirrely Turn
Apparently radish seeds are safer above the stratosphere than potted radish plants on ground level in a science teacher’s yard – at least when squirrels are involved.
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For Better Results, Ask Better Questions
If you’re a baby boomer, like me, your science education likely involved coming to terms with boldface words and not having any engineering, building, or prototyping experiences.
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IF/THEN Ambassador Jennifer Stimpson takes Sabbatical from Hockaday to Write Federal Legislation
Jennifer Stimpson is on a mission: She wants to change what people picture when they think of a scientist.
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What Do Scientists and Engineers Look Like? Well, You
The 3-D printed statues produced after scanning 125 female innovators named American Association for the Advancement of Science IF/THEN Ambassadors in 2019 have at least this much in common – they are orange.
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What’s a Not-So-Little Competition Between Robots During a Pandemic?
The robots are in full competition mode and on their way to Dallas for The Robotics Education & Competition (REC) Foundation’s VEX Robotics World Championship, presented by the Northrop Grumman Foundation in April.
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Hands-On Learning Expands Horizons
Show students video of high-altitude balloon missions and give them new perspectives on their world.
2021 National Merit Semifinalists: How Many Does Your School Have?
The nonprofit National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC), established in 1955, named approximately 16,000 semifinalists in the 66th annual National Merit Scholarship Program.
Dallas ISD Responds to Community Requests
Want to pitch Dallas ISD on a new school? Turns out, a relatively new program allows communities to do just that – and even lobby for what type of school.
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A Parent’s Guide to Smart, Tech-Savvy Activities
Looking for fun and exciting ways to keep children engaged indoors?