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Why these colors?

  • July 30

The oranges, blues, and greens of the Region 10 ESC logo show up a lot in this building, from floors to chairs to posters - but why were these colors chosen? How do designers use a color scheme to create an intentional effect? How is a color wheel a type of math or scientific model? And how do distances from each other on color wheels help in design?... CONTINUE READING

What shapes do you see?

  • July 30

The logo in the Region 10 ESC lobby is key focal point to the design of the room – a part that we’re drawn to, and helps tie everything together. But how many different ways a single geometric design like this logo can be analyzed?... CONTINUE READING

How do Computers Think?

  • July 30

Computer analysis and robotics has advanced quite a bit in recent years! But how do computers actually "think?" And how different is that from what we do? Here are supplementary student activity sheets for all educators to use. Learn more about Computational Thinking using exp... CONTINUE READING

How slow can you go?

  • September 9

Join these young scholars from Girls Inc. Metropolitan of Dallas as they explore their playground. This content was made by community members from Girls Inc Metropolitan of Dallas - we invite all interested groups to reach out and find more information on creating content of their own with us at talkstem.org/create-your-own-walkstem !... CONTINUE READING

What is the pattern in the climbing wall?

  • September 9

Join these young scholars from Girls Inc. Metropolitan of Dallas as they explore their playground. This content was made by community members from Girls Inc Metropolitan of Dallas - we invite all interested groups to reach out and find more information on creating content of their own with us at talkstem.org/create-your-own-walkstem !... CONTINUE READING

Why is the school building designed the way it is?

  • September 9

Join these scholars from Dallas Independent School District Solar Preparatory School for Girls as they lead us on a walkSTEM tour of their campus. They address such questions as why one window is a lot larger than the other at opposite ends of a hallway, how a map relates to math and science, why one room has more of an echo than another, and more! This content was made by community members from Solar Prep School for Girls. We invite all interested groups to reach out and find more information o... CONTINUE READING

Why is the roof this shape?

  • September 9

Join these young scholars from Girls Inc. Metropolitan of Dallas as they explore their playground. This content was made by community members from Girls Inc Metropolitan of Dallas - we invite all interested groups to reach out and find more information on creating content of their own with us at talkstem.org/create-your-own-walkstem !... CONTINUE READING