"[Curiosity] is the secret sauce for learning." Schools may be coming to a close for the summer, but the learning doesn't stop when the last bell rings. Quite the opposite! talkSTEM founder and CEO, Dr. Koshi Dhingra, sees the magic of kids' natural curiosity - it's that innate inquisitiveness that keeps them exploring, wondering, asking, and learning - all summer long. talkSTEM's goal has always been to encourage people - students and educators alike - to ask more questions. Think more deeply. Hold onto the very same sense of curiosity that's so crucial to development. We've developed a bank of hundreds of place-based learning, STEM and math-focused videos available to everybody, because that's who STEM and math are for: everybody. For hundreds of free videos, head to talkstem.org/walkstem or subscribe at youtube.com/talkstem. Big thank you to all of our partner sites and organizations that make talkSTEM possible! @NSF @SMU @DallasZoo @dallasarboretum Twelve Hills Nature Center @DallasMuseumArt @gsnetx @thegemscamp @FrontofFlight St. Philip's School and Community Center @VOHdallas #STEM #STEMEducation #MathEducation #EverydayMath #Educators #MathIsEverywhere #MathInRealLife #FunWithMath #PlaceBasedLearning #stemeducationforkids #ITeachMath #STEMwalk #NationalScienceFoundation #SouthernMethodistUniversity #DallasZoo #DallasArboretum #TwelveHillsNatureCenter #DallasMuseumOfArt #GirlScoutsOfNortheastTexas #GemsCamp #FrontiersOfFlight #StPhilipsSchoolAndCommunityCenter #VoiceOfHope

talkSTEM enjoys our partnership with the incredible Lyda Hill Philanthropies. In June, we will be kicking off our 2nd talkSTEM- @IfThenSheCan teacher fellowship for 15 teachers, thanks to support from LH Philanthropies. #LydaHill #LydaHillPhilanthropies #DallasPhilanthropists #Times100 #Times100List #STEMEducation

UPDATE: These Soccer & STEM videos are now available for free on the MathFinder app! Educators and students can now use their iPads to virtually visit and engage with these soccer fields apps.apple.com/us/app/mathfi… #ITeachMath #STEMEducation #PhysicsInSports #MathIsEverywhere #ScienceEducation #HandsOnLearning #FutureEngineers #K12Education #STEMForAll #SportsAndScience #LearningThroughPlay #WeAreDallas #WeAre26 #FWC26Dallas #WorldCup2026

Excited about The #WorldCup2026?! We are, too! That's why we can't wait to share our Soccer & STEM playlist, made up of seven brand new videos that all frame STEM concepts through the beloved game of soccer. Teachers and students at @CityLabHS, the Innovation, Design, Entrepreneurship Academy (@IDEA_at_Fannin), @UpliftEducation, and the William B. Travis Academy (@travis_tag) created this series of videos to help learn about the hidden geometry, algebra, and physics behind corner kicks, penalty kicks, the field’s turf, and more. Check out the full YouTube playlist here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PL… And read our latest blog post for information: talkstem.org/world-cup-mania… #ITeachMath #STEMEducation #PhysicsInSports #MathIsEverywhere #ScienceEducation #HandsOnLearning #FutureEngineers #K12Education #STEMForAll #SportsAndScience #LearningThroughPlay #WeAreDallas #WeAre26 #FWC26Dallas

Tomorrow! Thursday 4/30, talkSTEM is excited to participate in the @CityLabHS Summit! We're one of the project partners supporting high school math teachers and students develop their very own walkSTEM video highlighting the mathematics of penalty kicks. Catch us in the First Half of the summit (10AM - 11:30AM) during the STEM Soccer portion. talkSTEM is enthusiastically partnering with teachers on development of walkSTEM videos, so this video will be the first of many similarly developed at different schools in the Dallas area! #SustainabilityLeadership #STEMEducation #ITeachMath #EnvironmentalStewardship #SustainableDesign #ClimateAction #EducationInnovation #WorldCup2026

Happy Earth Day! We're asking questions about nesting birds, changing leaves, bouncing bunnies, and everything in between. Some people like to stop and smell the roses - we like to stop and appreciate the #STEM! Real life examples of STEM are everywhere (seriously, EVERYWHERE) around us, and what better way to engage students, start conversations, and learn than to use what's already around us on this beautiful planet? That's why we encourage STEM walks. The #walkSTEM initiative was developed by our founder to encourage everyone - students, teachers, kids, adults - to observe, appreciate, and ask questions about the STEM around them. You can find more information on walkSTEM on talkstem.org/walkstem/. #stemwalk #Stemeducationforkids #stemeducation #education #EarthDay #HappyEarthDay #EarthDay2026

Mark your calendars for the @CityLabHS Summit on April 29th and 30th! Open to public, the “2026 CityLab Sustainability Summit” will focus on sustainability issues, environmental stewardship, place-making, and the benefits of large-scale regional events such as the 2026 World Cup. We're honored to be a part of this as a project partner on a special pre-World Cup "STEM and Soccer" project involving teachers and students at the school. More information and registration here citylabhsfoundation.org/2026… #SustainabilityLeadership #STEMEducation  #EnvironmentalStewardship #SustainableDesign #ClimateAction #EducationInnovation #WorldCup2026

We loved working with The @girlscouts of Northeast Texas and STEM Center of Excellence to put on a MathFinder camp! The campers and research teams at talkSTEM and @SMU all had a ton of fun doing a Math Walk at the archery range, where the Girl Scouts practiced their archery skills and used the MathFinder app to hone their math skills at the same time! Everyone can play the MathFinder game on their iPad (free download in the App Store here apps.apple.com/us/app/mathfi…) MathFinder is an app that takes math out of a formal educational setting, and puts it out into students' worlds. To learn more, visit gomathfinder.org, and check back for more photos and videos of MathFinder in action. #MathEducation #EverydayMath #Educators #MathIsEverywhere #MathInRealLife #GirlScouts #MathCamp #FunWithMath #PlaceBasedLearning #stemeducationforkids #stemeducation #STEMCenterOfExcellence #Archery #MathematicsOfArchery #GirlScouts #GirlScoutsOfNorthEastTexas #GSNETX

This week's historic #ArtemisII flight ignited our curiosity about space travel. Artemis came more than 50 years after Apollo 13, but what do they have in common? Materials, for one thing! Our video at The @FrontofFlight Museum talks about the materials on the Apollo mission, but did you know that both Apollo and Artemis had heat shields made of the same material called #Avcoat? The difference was in the building process: Apollo's was applied by hand into honeycomb cells, but Artemis II used a mechanized process. Check out our video on Apollo materials! gomathfinder.org/videos_list… Many more on our YouTube page youtube.com/@talkSTEM or at gomathfinder.org/videos/ Still curious? We were, too. Read more about Artemis and Apollo on NASA's website! nasa.gov/reference/apollo-to… nasa.gov/wp-content/uploads/… #Artemis2 #Artemis #NASA #Apollo #Apollo13 #SpaceTravel #SpaceExploration #STEMInRealLife #MathEducation #GeometryEducation #Geometry

Did you catch the #ArtemisII flyby?! Check out our video from @FrontofFlight Museum on the geometry of lunar modules, and the science of the truncated cone youtube.com/watch?v=5F5BEtTs… More videos like this on our YouTube page youtube.com/@talkSTEM or at gomathfinder.org/videos/ Still curious? We were, too. Read more about Artemis and Apollo on NASA's website! nasa.gov/reference/apollo-to… nasa.gov/wp-content/uploads/… #Artemis2 #Artemis #NASA #Apollo #Apollo13 #SpaceTravel #SpaceExploration #STEMInRealLife #MathEducation #GeometryEducation #Geometry

Today is #NationalWalkingDay, but it's always a great time for a STEM walk! A STEM walk is when you take a little extra time to observe STEM in everyday life, and go the extra mile to ask a question. The #walkSTEM initiative was developed by our founder to encourage everyone - students, teachers, kids, adults - to observe, appreciate, and ask questions about the STEM around them. You don't need fancy equipment. You don't need a PhD. You just need a curious mind. We encourage anyone and everybody go try a STEM walk (or ten!) More information on walkSTEM at talkstem.org/walkstem/, and examples at gomathfinder.org/videos/. #STEM #STEAM #STEMEducation #Education #EverydaySTEM #STEMisEverywhere

We're over the moon to announce the launch of MathFinder on app stores! And on #PiDay, no less! MathFinder is an app that takes math out of a formal educational setting, and puts it out into students' worlds. To learn more, visit gomathfinder.org, or check out our blog on the Pi Day release shorturl.at/662c1 #ITeachMath #STEMeducation #PiDay #STEMEducation #MathInRealLife #MathEducation #STEM #Education #AIInEducation #NonProfit #DallasEducation #DFW #DFWEducation

Join us (in tandem with @TCS) on March 26th for an eventful day of discussion! talkSTEM founder Dr. Koshi Dhringra is one of the leaders across nonprofit, industry, and civic sectors who will gather in Dallas for "Collaborating for Connected Futures": a one‑day, action‑driven convening focused on: - Digital inclusion ✅ - STEM education ✅ - Equitable workforce pathways ✅ This event is about designing real collective strategies, connecting with cross‑sector peers, sharing what’s working, and shaping collaborative next steps that drive meaningful community impact. WHEN? Thursday, March 26, 9:30 AM–5:30 PM ET WHERE? Hickory Street Annex, Dallas, TX COST? Registration is FREE, but space is limited! HOW? Register here! digitalempowers.community.tc… #STEMEducation #STEM #Education #DigitalInclusion #AIInEducation #NonProfit #DallasEducation #DFW #DFWEducation

There's still time to apply to be a talkSTEM ambassador! Join a group of inquisitive minds of all ages, challenging yourselves and others to ask questions and explore STEM in real-life situations. Applications are open for the spring semester, so apply easily through our Google form before Thursday, March 12th: ow.ly/iooB50YqKBx #STEM #STEAM #StemInRealLife #STEMEducation #Education #ScienceEducation #PiDay #MathEducation #MathInRealLife #Springtime #CelebrateMath #CelebrateSpring #ScienceCommunication #WhatsYourQuestion

Ignite others' curiosity and honor your own as a talkSTEM ambassador! Join a group of inquisitive minds of all ages, challenging yourselves and others to ask questions and explore STEM in real-life situations. Applications are open for the spring semester, so apply easily through our Google form before Friday, March 6th: forms.gle/AfbMKLFu8bJBLYq66 #STEM #STEAM #StemInRealLife #STEMEducation #Education #ScienceEducation #PiDay #MathEducation #MathInRealLife #Springtime #CelebrateMath #CelebrateSpring #ScienceCommunication #WhatsYourQuestion

Looking for a fun and enriching spring break activity? Celebrate nature and math at the same time! Attendees of this three-day day-camp will get a chance to use the cutting edge MathFinder app and game (developed by @SMU and talkSTEM, supported by @NSF) to explore the beautiful @dallasarboretum. Register by MARCH 1ST to secure a spot! dallasarboretum.org/educatio… #STEM #Math #MathEducation #EverydayMath #Educators #MathIsEverywhere #MathInRealLife #DallasArboretum #MathCamp #FunWithMath #PlaceBasedLearning #SpringBreak #SpringBreakActivities #SpringBreakCamp #DayCamp

Today, February 11th, is the International Day of Women and Girls in Science! Of course, we celebrate the brilliant minds in STEM every day, but we're taking an extra moment today to express our gratitude for the brilliant #WomenInScience. Check out this clip from the Women in Tech panel for some insight on what they would have told their younger selves. Full panel discussion available at gomathfinder.org/videos_list… Big thanks to moderator Sejal Desai, and panel participants Maya Leibman (CIO, American Airlines), Helen Malick (CEO, Figable), Ane Sacks (VP and GM, DLP Products at Texas Instruments), and Dahlia Soliman-Powers (Sr. VP, CIO of Digital and Enterprise Services, CBRE) #WomeninSTEM #WomenInScienceAndMath #GirlsInSTEM #WomenAndGirlsInSTEM

Thank you to The @DallasZoo for hosting our Thanksgiving week Mathfinder camp! We had so much fun at this three-day camp, and we're so happy to have the zoo as a partner in our mission to promote place-based learning. MathFinder is an app (currently in the R&D stages) that takes math out of a formal educational setting, and puts it out into students' worlds. To learn more, visit gomathfinder.org, and check back for more photos and videos of MathFinder in action. #STEM #Math #MathEducation #EverydayMath #Educators #MathIsEverywhere #MathInRealLife #DallasZoo #MathCamp #FunWithMath #PlaceBasedLearning