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For elementary students, math problem-solving often feels like a puzzle without all the pieces. They know there’s a solution somewhere, but they can’t quite see how it all fits together. Behind every ...

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This live Q&A was filmed on 1-8-2020 as a follow up to the STEM in 30 Episode - Solving Complex Problems with Simple Machines. You can check out the full episode here ...

Consider someone who’s perfectly content with their office chair. It’s not ergonomic, it doesn’t have lumbar support, but it works. Then, during a meeting or a visit to a friend’s office, they sit in ...