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Top 5 Trends in Virtual Reality for Education

PCS Edventures

Chemistry students can safely mix chemicals in VR without worrying about dangerous reactions. Automotive students can assemble and disassemble engines in a virtual garage. Biology students can virtually dissect organisms without the ethical or financial constraints of traditional dissections.

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Science Like A Girl – Inventor and Author Arlyne Simon

Smore Science

They settled on chemistry. When a chemical engineer came to speak at her chemistry club, she ended up hooked. Chemical engineers could work on anything from cosmetics to pharmacology to automotive,” she said.” Luckily, she didn’t have to make the decision alone. Arlyne’s father asked, “What should ‘we’ study in college?”

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2021 Summer STEM Camp Guide: Chicago Edition

The Maker Mom

Week-long camps for middle school students include chemistry, botany, cooking, and ecology. Options include model rocketry, programming with Scratch, automotive technology, robotics, and the girls-only GADgET program. Watch their site for more information. Triton College Summer camps for ages 7-12 with a few options for kids up to 15.

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