Industry Insights
Welcome to Pink Space Theory's Industry News page, your go-to source for the latest updates and insights in STEM news and STEAM education in Northern Virginia. Here, we cover exciting developments, innovative practices, and inspiring stories in the world of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics. Explore how our STEM classes for kids are making an impact
7News Article + Video: Building wind turbines gives middle school girls hands-on STEM learning
VIDEO: DUMFRIES, Va. (7News) — 7News was there on Tuesday when a group of girls at Potomac Middle School in Dumfries finalized the wind turbines they were building as part of an after-school program on green energy. The seven-week-long program, “Girl Power—Intro to Green Energy”, was put together by a nonprofit group called Pink Space Theory with the support of a $7,500 grant from Dominion Energy.
Happy New Year!
On behalf of the Pink Space Theory Team, I want to thank everyone for supporting us this year. Despite this year's challenges, our community of volunteers, corporations, and local businesses came together to help us impact the lives of others. Amy Leigh Mercree's quote, "Kindness can transform someone's dark moment with a blaze of light. You'll never know how much your caring matters. Make a difference for another today." sums up what unwavering sacrifice can do for others during challenging times.
Intro to Computer-Aided Design Using Fusion 360 - Digitally Fabricate A 3D Printed Face Mask
We are excited to offer an 8 session workshop on computer aided design using Fusion 360 from July 27 - August 12. The workshop will take place on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays…
NEW STEAM Activities Just for You
We are excited to showcase two NEW STEAM-inspired activities this month…
STEM Family Activities
Check out these STEM-inspired maker projects that you can do as a family. Most of these projects….
4 Digital Art Projects for Real-World Skills
Art doesn’t have to be limited to paper, canvas, pencil, and paint; our world is a digital one and so it only makes sense that we include digital art in our art classes. Teaching our children digital art and design skills…
LET IT SNOW, LET IT SNOW
Depending on where you live, dealing with snow may be an unavoidable hassle on your daily commute, so why not make the best of it by bringing it into the classroom with you? No two snowflakes are alike. This is common knowledge. But do you know the story behind how it was discovered? Wilson “Snowflake” Bentley was a pioneer in the science of snow…
STEAM FOR CHRISTMAS
The holiday season is upon us! The children are filled with joy, laughter, and anticipation (i.e. very difficult to keep on-task). If you’re looking for a way to keep the class engaged without losing your sanity, STEAM is the answer…