May traditionally serves as a special time at California State University, Northridge, as the campus celebrates the graduation of its seniors. Concerns about the spread of COVID-19 have forced the postponement of this year’s commencement celebrations, but have not dampened the dreams of CSUN’s graduating class. More than 11,700 students were eligible to walk across the stage this month to celebrate the completion of a major milestone in their educational journeys. Each student’s experience is unique. Below are just some of their stories: Parker Caston, Jr., B.A. in Cinema and Television Arts, Film Production, Mike Curb College of Arts, Media, and Communication Parker Caston, Jr. Parker Caston, Jr., 22, was in the fifth grade when his mother handed him a...
I am thrilled to share this guest post from my friend Carla from Turtle Trails Publishing. You may also know her from the excellent learning activities she shares at Preschool Powol Packets and Teaching Without Chairs. Your kids are going to love getting outside and trying this dinosaur-themed STEM activity! Tyrannosaurus Rex is one of the most popular dinosaurs of all time for a lot of reasons, but how much do you actually know about this dinosaur? I have an awesome science + math activity you about T. Rexes for you and your kiddos today! Hi! My name is Carla Mae Jansen, and I recently... Share it! Science News for Teachers, Parents and Kids: Current science news paired with engaging...
Cheap data packs and TikTok might just have finally made the Internet truly democratic in India — and to enjoy the benefits, we have to live with the warts. Orkut was fun. It was a simple “cool” platform, where the only thing we were crazy about were testimonials. We wanted our BFFs to write long-ass You-are-the-best-a-friend-can-get notes, publicly, as a show of solidarity and affection. We would join fun groups, have meaningless chat threads, befriend that cute girl you spotted during the inter-school fest and wait for her to come online, and that was that. Then Facebook happened, and we just scooped up the same social media behavioural pattern and dumped it on FB. Heck, we didn’t even know...
Milo recipes for fans of the childhood drink This nostalgic beverage has been the default coffeeshop drink order for many of us, and if you ask me, nothing really beats a refreshing cup of Milo Peng on a hot afternoon. However, not many of us have explored the true potential of this chocolate malt drink. In this list of Milo recipes, we’ve incorporated the beloved beverage in sweet desserts and savoury treats, so you can find new ways to enjoy it! 1. Milo Lava Cake Image credit: @rico.a_konin If you’ve been looking up sweet and simple Milo recipes to recreate in the last month, you might have already seen this viral no-bake Milo Lava Cake recipe that’s been circulating the...
I bet never in a million years you thought about throwing a bar of soap in the microwave and cooking it. After all, soap is for washing our hands and body, not for eating! Ah, but soap is also for science experiments. And in this case, we are going to use a specific brand of soap – Ivory soap. I will explain why we use Ivory soap versus other brands later. For now, just trust me, use Ivory soap – not any other brand – for this experiment. Or else be ready to face one disappointed kid. How to Grow Ivory Soap in the Microwave Materials: Bar of Ivory soap Microwaveable plate (grab the biggest plate you have that can...
