science | Cool Mom Tech https://coolmomtech.com Cool Mom Tech is the intersection of tech and style, of parenting, practicality and fabulosity, brought to you by the same team behind Cool Mom Picks. Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:06:42 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.2 https://coolmomtech.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2017/09/cropped-cmt-512-1-32x32.png science | Cool Mom Tech https://coolmomtech.com 32 32 CuriosityStream gives you thousands of compelling documentaries all in one streaming channel https://coolmomtech.com/2023/01/curiositystream-online-streaming-documentaries/ https://coolmomtech.com/2023/01/curiositystream-online-streaming-documentaries/#comments Mon, 30 Jan 2023 16:09:49 +0000 http://coolmomtech.com/?p=28382 Documentaries are hot right now. Whether you’re watching President Obama narrate Our Great National Parks with your kids, baking in the schadenfreude of  Bad Vegan, or learning about culture and history through movies like What Happened Miss Simone?, it’s clear that documentaries are every bit as riveting as scripted entertainment.   I’m not surprised, considering I’m a sucker for a […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2023/01/curiositystream-online-streaming-documentaries/feed/ 2 7 online resources to supplement your kids’ homeschool learning https://coolmomtech.com/2020/07/online-resources-to-supplement-homeschool/ https://coolmomtech.com/2020/07/online-resources-to-supplement-homeschool/#respond Wed, 29 Jul 2020 10:00:26 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=41792 Parents are scrambling right now, trying to figure out how to give their kids the best school year possible, which is why we’ve been working on a series of “back to schooling” posts to help make it a little easier for you. For many parents, this year will involve homeschooling, and since we’re all about […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2020/07/online-resources-to-supplement-homeschool/feed/ 0 Calling all young scientists: There’s a $25,000 prize up for grabs and entering is super easy! https://coolmomtech.com/2020/03/2020-3m-young-scientist-challenge/ https://coolmomtech.com/2020/03/2020-3m-young-scientist-challenge/#respond Mon, 02 Mar 2020 11:00:39 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=41101 We’re always amazed and impressed by the imaginative ideas kids can come up with when you give them a simple problem to solve. Just think of how many times your smartypants kids have gotten their siblings to do their chores. Or, figured out how to circumvent your Screen Time restrictions on their iPhone. Ha! Well, […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2020/03/2020-3m-young-scientist-challenge/feed/ 0 Outschool: Real-time, teacher-led courses for kids…from home. https://coolmomtech.com/2019/10/outschool-online-educational-classes-for-kids/ https://coolmomtech.com/2019/10/outschool-online-educational-classes-for-kids/#comments Tue, 29 Oct 2019 15:14:38 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=40778 As a homeschool mom, there’s something I’ve realized about myself over the past couple years: I’m not great at everything. There are some subjects I definitely teach better than others (hello, writing!), and some that I have no business attempting to teach my kids (umm…art and foreign language, I’m looking at you). So when I […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2019/10/outschool-online-educational-classes-for-kids/feed/ 2 5 of our favorite, fun educational apps to get elementary students excited about learning this year. https://coolmomtech.com/2019/09/best-fun-educational-apps-elementary-students/ https://coolmomtech.com/2019/09/best-fun-educational-apps-elementary-students/#respond Tue, 10 Sep 2019 15:17:34 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=40637 Last week, my daughter Sage and I had a great time talking with the crew from News12 (NYC, Long Island, Westchester) about our favorite fun, educational apps for grade schoolers that help your kids make the most out of screen time. I’m glad I had the opportunity to talk about creating a tech-positive environment at […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2019/09/best-fun-educational-apps-elementary-students/feed/ 0 This package thief versus glitter bomb video is the best thing ever. https://coolmomtech.com/2018/12/this-package-thief-versus-glitter-bomb-mark-rober/ https://coolmomtech.com/2018/12/this-package-thief-versus-glitter-bomb-mark-rober/#respond Tue, 18 Dec 2018 20:48:36 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=39123 I saw this YouTuber’s glitter bomb video going around Facebook yesterday and somehow avoided clicking on it until today. Well, let’s just say I’m glad I did because it was well worth the 10 minutes I spent watching the whole entire thing. YouTuber and former NASA engineer had a package stolen off his porch, something […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2018/12/this-package-thief-versus-glitter-bomb-mark-rober/feed/ 0 Back to School Tech: The best apps and YouTube channels to help kids with science https://coolmomtech.com/2018/08/back-to-school-tech-the-best-apps-and-youtube-channels-to-help-kids-with-science/ https://coolmomtech.com/2018/08/back-to-school-tech-the-best-apps-and-youtube-channels-to-help-kids-with-science/#respond Wed, 15 Aug 2018 10:00:29 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=38221 Every year, we put together a helpful round-up of the best science apps for kids of all ages. Whether they’re science lovers, or you’re hoping to give them a little STEM boost, we’re sharing all of our science app reviews in one handy guide. Bookmark this so it’s readily available for you when school starts, […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2018/08/back-to-school-tech-the-best-apps-and-youtube-channels-to-help-kids-with-science/feed/ 0 Geek game strong for back to school with these glow-in-the-dark DNA TOMS https://coolmomtech.com/2018/08/glow-in-the-dark-dna-toms/ https://coolmomtech.com/2018/08/glow-in-the-dark-dna-toms/#comments Tue, 14 Aug 2018 10:00:59 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=38212 Calling all science nerds, chemistry teachers, and biology lovers. We have found your new shoes — these glow-in-the-dark DNA TOMS — and they are awesome. Related: Let’s all drool over the new spring and summer TOMS, shall we?  Not only do they scream “geek” with the cool DNA print and science jargon (that admittedly I […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2018/08/glow-in-the-dark-dna-toms/feed/ 1 Meet Robotics Engineer Barbie, and how she’s helping get girls excited about STEM https://coolmomtech.com/2018/06/robotics-engineer-barbie/ https://coolmomtech.com/2018/06/robotics-engineer-barbie/#respond Wed, 27 Jun 2018 16:17:59 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=37943 Barbie has come a long way over the last couple of years, with everything from Curvy Barbie to Game Developer Barbie, and now, Robotics Engineer Barbie. But this goes beyond a STEM-loving girl with a stylish pair of lab glasses. Barbie has teamed up with Tynker and Black Girls CODE, both of who we’ve featured […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2018/06/robotics-engineer-barbie/feed/ 0 The new Highlights Hangout podcast brings your kid’s favorite magazine to their ears https://coolmomtech.com/2018/06/highlights-hangout-podcast-review/ https://coolmomtech.com/2018/06/highlights-hangout-podcast-review/#comments Wed, 06 Jun 2018 13:45:01 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=37848 As someone who grew up on Highlights magazine and took everyone opportunity to introduce it to her kids, I was so excited to hear that they were launching a podcast for kids, and from the makers of Wow in the World! I loaded it up on my son’s phone as soon as it launched (since […]

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