‘Science FACTopia’: A Book Review
‘FACTopia’ is back! And this time it’s bringing 400 awesome STEM-related facts for readers to enjoy! Enter ‘Science FACTopia!’
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Category: Education
‘D&D’ Now Available to Washington Library Patrons
Geeks in Washington State rejoice, for ‘Dungeons and Dragons’ is now available in every library system in the state. This brings the wonder and educational value of ‘Dungeons and Dragons’ to young players, elderly players, the unhomed, and everyone one else in the state. This is a significant win for advocates for RPGs in educational settings, but there is more work to be done.
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GeekMom: How We Get a “Squishy Year” Like 2024
We are just a little more than halfway through February, and this week we have seen everything from Lunar New Year to Mardi Gras to Valentine’s Day… and are already in the midst of hurling our way to Easter. I’m not even going to include Super Bowl Sunday. I don’t consider that a holiday, but […]
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‘Learn C Programming Through Nursery Rhymes and Fairy Tales’ Provides a Fun Introduction to Coding
Shari Eskenas’ latest picture book, ‘Learn C Programming Through Nursery Rhymes and Fairy Tales,’ teaches readers to the basics of coding in the C programming language.
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GeekMom: A Montessori Moment at the Baby Gate
Our house is a split-level. We have a baby gate at the top of the stairs, which is near our living room and kitchen, and therefore the heart of our home. One of my one-year-old daughter’s favorite activities is opening and closing doors. Can you see where this is going? Today—I kid you not—she spent […]
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Stack Overflow: November Titles Encouraging Diversity
New November releases, mostly for middle grade.
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GeekMom: Baby Sensory Exploration at the County Fair
This week, I had the privilege of taking my eleven-month-old daughter to our local county fair. It was such a joy to witness her exposure to a vast array of new and unusual sensory information. Sensorial experiences are the root of all learning for young children! Although we have enjoyed reading books together about farm […]
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GeekMom: Getting Started With Mastodon and the Fediverse
You’re so over X/Twitter and can’t quite seem to entirely leave. You’ve got a few friends on Threads and a few on Bluesky. You’re pretty sure you also have accounts on at least five other social media networks and have forgotten most of them. And once in a while you hear the words “fediverse” and […]
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‘Explorer: Lake of Fire’ Premieres on ‘National Geographic’
‘Explorer: Lake of Fire’ is a documentary by National Geographic which takes viewers on an expedition to study live volcano Mount Michael on Saunders Island, South Sandwich Islands. It premieres on October 26 on National Geographic TV and then begins streaming the following day on Disney+ and Hulu.
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‘Animals Up Close with Bertie Gregory’ Premieres on Disney+
‘Animals Up Close with Bertie Gregory’ is nature documentary series by National Geographic which takes viewers from the cold seas of Antarctica to the forests of Africa. The series begins streaming September 13th only on Disney+.
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The BenQ treVolo U Is a Bluetooth Speaker for More Than Music
The treVolo U stands out in a very crowded field of portable Bluetooth speakers because it’s not for music. Or, at least, it’s not primarily for music.
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‘America’s National Parks’ Returns for Season 2
‘America’s National Parks’ is a nature documentary series by National Geographic featuring five different national parks. The second season of the series premieres on Monday, June 5th
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GeekMom: Pages & Co: Discovering The Treehouse Library
This month we are welcomed back to the world of bookwandering in the fifth and penultimate Pages & Co novel from Anna James, The Treehouse Library. But what’s this? Everybody’s favorite almost-fictional character, Tilly Pages, is not the driving force of this story! We pick up where the fourth book left off, with Milo Bolt and […]
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GeekMom: Microraptors’ Last Meals Hold Key to Dinosaur Diet
For a creature that has been extinct for almost 100 million years, Microraptor certainly seems to love the spotlight. This over-achiever doesn’t just have two wings like most other feathered vertebrates, it has four. The better to show off its glorious black iridescent feather, I suppose. And now it’s on record for “most diverse diet […]
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‘Fire of Love’ Tells the Story of Love and Volcanoes on Disney+
‘Fire of Love’ is a documentary movie about two volcanologists who fall in love with volcanoes as well as each other. It is currently streaming on Disney+.
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Chris Hemsworth Pushes His Body in ‘Limitless with Chris Hemsworth’ on Disney+
‘Limitless with Chris Hemsworth’ is a documentary series that follows the actor has he puts his body through the paces to take it further than he thought possible. The series begins streaming November 16th only on Disney+.
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GeekMom: A Close-up Look at Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel Frescoes
I am always skeptical about traveling art exhibits, particularly when they don’t feature original works. I mean, wouldn’t it be just as beneficial to look up the pieces online or in a book? This was my initial thought when I learned the touring exhibit Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel: The Exhibition was coming to my city through […]
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James Cameron Presents ‘Super/Natural’ on Disney+
‘Super/Natural’ is nature documentary series by National Geographic which takes viewers around the globe and explores the secret powers and super senses of the world’s extraordinary animals. The series begins streaming September 21st only on Disney+.
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Nat Geo’s ‘Epic Adventures with Bertie Gregory’ Premieres for Disney+ Day
‘Epic Adventures with Bertie Gregory’ is nature documentary series by National Geographic which takes viewers from the cold seas of Antarctica to the savannas of Zambia. The series begins streaming September 8th only on Disney+.
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NatGeo Takes Us to ‘America’s National Parks’
‘America’s National Parks’ is nature documentary series by National Geographic featuring five different national parks. The series premieres on Monday, August 29, at 9/8c.
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GeekMom: Dear Parents, What You Might Want to Know About Middle and High School ADHD Accommodations
Dear Parents, As a former high school teacher, I’ve worked with quite a few kids with ADHD and attended quite a few IEP and 504 meetings where we discussed accommodations. I taught ninth grade for almost every one of those years and this was a significant accommodation update point. This was because most accommodations were […]
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Review: ‘How to Teach Grown-Ups About Pluto’
‘How to Teach Grown-Ups about Pluto’ is a wonderful astronomy primer that teaches about planets and other objects in the Solar System.
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How To Memorize Maps
How I memorized the world’s map after Globle and Worldle showed me how awful my geography was.
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Taking a Virtual Plunge With the E/V Nautilus
On June 8th, you’ll be able to connect live with the E/V Nautilus team. In honor of World Ocean Day, the Corps of Explorers team of scientists, researchers, and explorers will answer your questions submitted on http://nautiluslive.org.
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My Little Yoni — Bringing Accurate Sex Education to Kids
My Little Yoni is a nonprofit organization whose mascot, also named My Little Yoni, is an illustrated vulva, and their books teach kids about sex, anatomy, biology, and relationships.
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Science Ninjas: ‘Valence’ Volume 1 – A Book Review
Nathan Schrieber’s follow-up, ‘Valence,’ brings the Science Ninjas to the subject of chemistry
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GeekMom: Women’s History Month Picture Book Round-Up
So many incredibly picture books come across my desk, and there have been an increasing number of historical non-fiction ones in recent years, especially those profiling people. Here is a round-up of some recent books that are perfect for Women’s History Month, each one profiling a different important woman in history. In addition, please check […]
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GeekMom: What Made King Alfred so “Great?”
King Alfred, or Alfred the Great as he is otherwise known, is known as the Anglo-Saxon king who united all of England into one kingdom. We know more about him than most of the kings who came before, because we can read his own words. Unlike many of his predecessors, he was an intellectual king […]
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‘Brain Games’ Hits the Road with NatGeo
‘Brain Games: On the Road’ is a science-based game show in which teams compete against each other in thinking challenges. Hosted by Chuck Nice, the series premieres on Friday, February 25, at 8/7c.
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GeekMom: Hex Nut Musings: A Look at the Beauty of Simple Design
Have you ever come across an abandoned hex nut while out on a walk, or dug one up in the sand while playing with your family on the beach or park? I have often, and nearly every single one of these little stray hexagons have found their way in my pocket or purse. There’s something […]
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