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Adventures In Learning

Get STEAMy with some of 2024's Most Fascinating STEAMfluencers

7 days ago8 min read

Get STEAMy with some of 2024's Most Fascinating STEAMfluencers

Have you made your 2025 sustainability resolutions yet? Check out this week's chat with Sustainability Matters PLUS 6 STEAMfluencers of 2024

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Up Periscope Give-Away and 5 STEAM Educators and STEAMfluencers To Know

Diane Schnoor

Dec 45 min read

Up Periscope Give-Away and 5 STEAM Educators and STEAMfluencers To Know

Curious to see what STEAM educators are trending in the Adventures in Learning community? In part one, we take a look at five of Dr. Diane's

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The Cicadas Are Coming! Everything You Need To Prepare for the Once-In-Our-Lifetime Cicada Convergence

Diane Schnoor

Apr 84 min read

The Cicadas Are Coming! Everything You Need To Prepare for the Once-In-Our-Lifetime Cicada Convergence

The Cicadas Are Coming!!! It's a once-in-our-lifetime opportunity to observe and take part in citizen science with your class. Not since...

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Graphic Novels as Gateways: Sparking STEM Discoveries with Jason M. Burns

Diane Schnoor

Feb 142 min read

Graphic Novels as Gateways: Sparking STEM Discoveries with Jason M. Burns

Explore the integration of storytelling and STEM with Jason M. Burns. His comics aren't just for fun—they're gateways to learning and...

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Empowering Educators and Igniting Passion-Driven Learning with Dr. Kimberly Johnson

Diane Schnoor

Feb 82 min read

Empowering Educators and Igniting Passion-Driven Learning with Dr. Kimberly Johnson

How can educators embrace their crucial role in shaping lives and communities? Meet motivational speaker, author, and educational leader...

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A Cosmic Quest for Knowledge with Author, Podcast Host, and Fellow STEM Geek Jen Swanson

Diane Schnoor

Feb 22 min read

A Cosmic Quest for Knowledge with Author, Podcast Host, and Fellow STEM Geek Jen Swanson

Get ready to blast off into a world where science meets storytelling with our special guest Jen Swanson, the NASA STEMfluencer who is...

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THIS OPERATION IS HOT. WE ARE A GO. Join the Mission Manhattan tour with NYT Best Selling Author James Ponti

Diane Schnoor

Feb 22 min read

THIS OPERATION IS HOT. WE ARE A GO. Join the Mission Manhattan tour with NYT Best Selling Author James Ponti

Have you ever wondered how a childhood filled with reading struggles could blossom into a career of crafting captivating stories for...

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STEAMING into Iceland with Early Childhood STEAM Specialist Katherine Mohr

Diane Schnoor

Dec 12, 20232 min read

STEAMING into Iceland with Early Childhood STEAM Specialist Katherine Mohr

Join Dr. Diane on the Adventures in Learning podcast as she delves into the extraordinary world of STEAMing Into Iceland with early...

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The Wonder of Words: Adventures with Author BETH FERRY

Diane Schnoor

Dec 5, 20232 min read

The Wonder of Words: Adventures with Author BETH FERRY

I was so blessed to add Beth Ferry to my life at the Shenandoah University Children's Literature conference last summer. At lunch, I was...

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Spooktacular Halloween BOOOOOK and STEAM Connections

Diane Schnoor

Oct 25, 20234 min read

Spooktacular Halloween BOOOOOK and STEAM Connections

Looking for captivating books and fun STEAM-based experiences to enjoy this Halloween? Look no further! We've handpicked a selection of...

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STEAM-Powered Transformation: Abigail Gómez and the Art of Learning

Diane Schnoor

Oct 23, 202311 min read

STEAM-Powered Transformation: Abigail Gómez and the Art of Learning

Get ready for an artistic adventure with Abigail Gómez, the force behind Arte Libre VA! Explore the fusion of STEM and the arts, discover...

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Spooktacular Book Birthday -- Meet Witch and Wombat Author/Illustrator Ashley Belote

Diane Schnoor

Oct 20, 20232 min read

Spooktacular Book Birthday -- Meet Witch and Wombat Author/Illustrator Ashley Belote

Witch and Wombat is kind of based on myself as a kid. I spent pretty much my entire childhood asking for a cat, but we couldn't have one...

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Becoming Vanessa Brantley-Newton: She's the Queen of Kindergarten (And Everywhere Else)

Diane Schnoor

Oct 18, 20232 min read

Becoming Vanessa Brantley-Newton: She's the Queen of Kindergarten (And Everywhere Else)

Dream big. And when you dream big, dream bigger. Dream so big it scares you. That's when you know you're on the right track. -- Vanessa...

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Diane Schnoor

Oct 17, 20232 min read

Meet Polar Change Maker Kimberly Aiken

What does it take to encourage young women and people of color to enter polar careers? On this episode of the Adventures in Learning...

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Diane Schnoor

Sep 12, 202320 min read

The One and Only Katherine Applegate

Pour yourself a cup of coffee and join me for a chat with rock star Newbery Medalist Katherine Applegate as we celebrate the book...

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Shining a Light on Untold Stories: Celebrating the Book Birthday of Kin: Rooted in Hope

Diane Schnoor

Sep 3, 202317 min read

Shining a Light on Untold Stories: Celebrating the Book Birthday of Kin: Rooted in Hope

Join me for a conversation with award-winning author and illustrator duo CAROLE BOSTON WEATHERFORD and JEFFERY BOSTON WEATHERFORD (and...

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She's STEMspirational! Meet Teen Inventor Lydia Denton

Diane Schnoor

Aug 29, 202310 min read

She's STEMspirational! Meet Teen Inventor Lydia Denton

She's STEMspirational! Meet youth inventor Lydia Denton. At 15, she's already been honored for many of her inventions, including the Beat...

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STEM Superstar Covey Denton shares strategies for funding your classroom dreams!

Diane Schnoor

Aug 22, 202319 min read

STEM Superstar Covey Denton shares strategies for funding your classroom dreams!

On this episode of the Adventures in Learning podcast, we talk to somebody who is very near and dear to my heart. Meet my heart sister,...

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How Can We Use Music and Storytelling for Connected Learning?

Diane Schnoor

Aug 3, 20238 min read

How Can We Use Music and Storytelling for Connected Learning?

Meet Wincey Terry-Bryant, an incredible, knock your socks off edutainer who knows how to connect history, STEM, cultural, and the...

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Harnessing STEM in Informal Learning -- Adventures with Ray and Kahla DeSmit

Diane Schnoor

Apr 13, 202333 min read

Harnessing STEM in Informal Learning -- Adventures with Ray and Kahla DeSmit

In today's blog, we meet a power couple who really know how to connect STEM experiences and picture books for powerful 21st century...

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