web02.fireside.fm Sun, 05 Apr 2026 17:57:08 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Art and Science Punks - Episodes Tagged with “Stem” https://artsciencepunks.fireside.fm/tags/stem Thu, 07 Mar 2019 07:00:00 -0600 Join the Art and Science Punks as they reflect on their latest art, science and tech projects, gadgets, and experiments. Rob and Kate are lifelong learners with kids exploring and sharing creativity, sometimes with great success and sometimes with great failure, but always with laughter (and occasionally tears). en-us episodic Adventures with art, science, technology and sometimes fire Rob Stenzinger and Kate Shields Stenzinger Join the Art and Science Punks as they reflect on their latest art, science and tech projects, gadgets, and experiments. Rob and Kate are lifelong learners with kids exploring and sharing creativity, sometimes with great success and sometimes with great failure, but always with laughter (and occasionally tears). no Rob Stenzinger and Kate Shields Stenzinger artandsciencepunks@gmail.com Episode 64: Cool Kits https://artsciencepunks.fireside.fm/64 38a487fc-765a-4e56-a7b1-648b7a2c420a Thu, 07 Mar 2019 07:00:00 -0600 Rob Stenzinger and Kate Shields Stenzinger full 3 Rob Stenzinger and Kate Shields Stenzinger Kate and Rob talk about two creative play and learning kits: Nintendo Labo and Adafruit's AdaBox. This week's art and science picks: one helps clean up messes the other makes random shapes. 45:22 no Kate and Rob talk about two creative play and learning kits: Nintendo Labo and Adafruit's AdaBox. This week's art and science picks: one helps clean up messes the other makes random shapes. Related Links and Resources AdaBox (https://www.adafruit.com/adabox/) Nintendo Labo (https://labo.nintendo.com/) AdaBox 007 (https://learn.adafruit.com/adabox007) Raspberry Pi — Teach, Learn, and Make with Raspberry Pi (https://www.raspberrypi.org/) Adafruit Gemma M0 Overview (https://learn.adafruit.com/adafruit-gemma-m0/overview) Microsoft MakeCode (https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/makecode) Kate's Art Pick: Watercolor Crayons -> Faber-Castell Watercolor Crayons - BLICK art materials (https://www.dickblick.com/products/faber-castell-watercolor-crayons/) Rob's Science Pick: The scientific method (video) | Khan Academy (https://www.khanacademy.org/science/high-school-biology/hs-biology-foundations/hs-biology-and-the-scientific-method/v/the-scientific-method) Art and Science Punks on Twitter (@artsciencepunks) (http://twitter.com/artsciencepunks) Art and Science Punks (@artandsciencepunks) on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/artandsciencepunks/) Kate Stenzinger on Twitter (http://twitter.com/katestenzinger) Rob Stenzinger on Twitter (http://twitter.com/robstenzinger) Sign up for the Art and Science Punks Newsletter (https://artsciencepunks.fireside.fm/newsletter) stem, steam, creativity, kits, learning Kate and Rob talk about two creative play and learning kits: Nintendo Labo and Adafruit's AdaBox.

This week's art and science picks: one helps clean up messes the other makes random shapes.

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This week's art and science picks: one helps clean up messes the other makes random shapes.

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]]> Episode 58: Hand Made Gifts https://artsciencepunks.fireside.fm/58 9df0e4be-41a3-4ce8-977a-27b45bad7920 Mon, 19 Nov 2018 22:00:00 -0600 Rob Stenzinger and Kate Shields Stenzinger full 3 Rob Stenzinger and Kate Shields Stenzinger In this episode of Art and Science Punks Kate and Rob talk about making gifts by hand, why we got into that, some of the projects that went well and others that didn't. Some projects we pick are a bit ambitious given our current skills or time available. How do we find the right project and how do we help our kids with that same process? Kate and Rob also share an art pick and a science pick this week: one is a test you don't study for the other is a book of tips. 46:23 no In this episode of Art and Science Punks Kate and Rob talk about making gifts by hand, why we got into that, some of the projects that went well and others that didn't. Some projects we pick are a bit ambitious given our current skills or time available. How do we find the right project and how do we help our kids with that same process? Kate and Rob also share an art pick and a science pick this week: one is a test you don't study for the other is a book of tips. Related Links and Resources Mermaid Tail Blanket Tutorial - Discount Designer Fabric - Fabric.com (https://www.fabric.com/creativity-headquarters-mermaid-tail-blanket-tutorial.aspx?cm_re=Feature4-_-project-_-7.12.16) Lean Into Art Podcast - Making things and reflecting about it, creative process and more for visual storytellers (http://www.leanintoart.com/) Kate's Science Pick: Color | Genetic Testing for Health Risks and Medication Response (https://www.color.com/) Rob's Art Pick: What They Didn't Teach You in Art School: How to survive as an artist in the real world: Rosalind Davis, Annabel Tilley (https://www.amazon.com/What-They-Didnt-Teach-School/dp/1781572968) Art and Science Punks on Twitter (@artsciencepunks) (http://twitter.com/artsciencepunks) Art and Science Punks (@artandsciencepunks) on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/artandsciencepunks/) Kate Stenzinger on Twitter (http://twitter.com/katestenzinger) Rob Stenzinger on Twitter (http://twitter.com/robstenzinger) Sign up for the Art and Science Punks Newsletter (https://artsciencepunks.fireside.fm/newsletter) crafting, gifts, solstice, drawing, family, art, science In this episode of Art and Science Punks Kate and Rob talk about making gifts by hand, why we got into that, some of the projects that went well and others that didn't. Some projects we pick are a bit ambitious given our current skills or time available.

How do we find the right project and how do we help our kids with that same process?

Kate and Rob also share an art pick and a science pick this week: one is a test you don't study for the other is a book of tips.

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How do we find the right project and how do we help our kids with that same process?

Kate and Rob also share an art pick and a science pick this week: one is a test you don't study for the other is a book of tips.

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]]> Episode 54: Encouragement https://artsciencepunks.fireside.fm/54 dc14b4e7-31c8-4134-a96e-8924852d537b Fri, 28 Sep 2018 05:45:00 -0500 Rob Stenzinger and Kate Shields Stenzinger full 3 Rob Stenzinger and Kate Shields Stenzinger In this episode of Art and Science Punks Kate and Rob talk about what encouragement looks like to us, parts of encouragement, how it might be just the right thing to share with someone or feel like unwelcome pressure. Kate and Rob also share an art pick and a science pick this week: one is racing marbles; the other about growing crystals in a way they've not encountered before. 58:39 no In this episode of Art and Science Punks Kate and Rob talk about what encouragement looks like to us, parts of encouragement, how it might be just the right thing to share with someone or feel like unwelcome pressure. Kate and Rob also share an art pick and a science pick this week: one is racing marbles; the other about growing crystals in a way they've not encountered before. Related Links and Resources Hotel Transylvania (2012) - IMDb (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0837562/) Podcast Hosting and Analytics - Fireside (https://fireside.fm/) Kate's Science Pick: Do-It-Yourself Giant Borax Crystals (https://www.thoughtco.com/diy-giant-borax-crystals-606240) and Borax Crystal Ornaments | Science Experiments | Steve Spangler Science (https://www.stevespanglerscience.com/lab/experiments/magic-crystal-snowflake/) Rob's Art Pick: Epic Marble Race Tournament - EPIC Marble Run - World Cup - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VBPMybdmCEg) And Rob's Art Mention: the Inktober (https://inktober.com/) creative challenge month is upon us! Art and Science Punks on Twitter (@artsciencepunks) (http://twitter.com/artsciencepunks) Art and Science Punks (@artandsciencepunks) on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/artandsciencepunks/) Kate Stenzinger on Twitter (http://twitter.com/katestenzinger) Rob Stenzinger on Twitter (http://twitter.com/robstenzinger) Sign up for the Art and Science Punks Newsletter (https://artsciencepunks.fireside.fm/newsletter) encouragement,science,art,family In this episode of Art and Science Punks Kate and Rob talk about what encouragement looks like to us, parts of encouragement, how it might be just the right thing to share with someone or feel like unwelcome pressure.

Kate and Rob also share an art pick and a science pick this week: one is racing marbles; the other about growing crystals in a way they've not encountered before.

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Kate and Rob also share an art pick and a science pick this week: one is racing marbles; the other about growing crystals in a way they've not encountered before.

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]]> Episode 39: Girl Time Engineering Event and the Importance of Encouraging https://artsciencepunks.fireside.fm/39 7aab91ca-114a-47a2-9a06-03406900910d Tue, 26 Sep 2017 06:15:00 -0500 Rob Stenzinger and Kate Shields Stenzinger full 2 Rob Stenzinger and Kate Shields Stenzinger In this episode of Art and Science Punks Kate and Rob discuss our families recent adventure visiting a girls in engineering event and talk about the importance of creating awareness of the need for more women in STEM fields. Kate and Rob also share an art pick and a science pick this week: one is about a medical pioneer, the other about how fun special markers and paper can be. 35:46 no In this episode of Art and Science Punks Kate and Rob discuss our families recent adventure visiting a girls in engineering event and talk about the importance of creating awareness of the need for more women in STEM fields. Kate and Rob also share an art pick and a science pick this week: one is about a medical pioneer, the other about how fun special markers and paper can be. Related Links and Resources Data Tables - nsf.gov - Women, Minorities, and Persons with Disabilities in Science and Engineering - NCSES - US National Science Foundation (NSF) (https://www.nsf.gov/statistics/2017/nsf17310/data.cfm) Gender Gap in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM): Current Knowledge, Implications for Practice, Policy, and Future Directions | SpringerLink (https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10648-015-9355-x) The Works Museum – a hands-on engineering and design museum for kids and their grown-ups Girls and Engineering - Girl Time Event (https://theworks.org/girls-and-engineering/) Why Diverse Teams Are Smarter (https://hbr.org/2016/11/why-diverse-teams-are-smarter) The Impact of Diversity in the Workplace: Better Decisions (https://insight.kellogg.northwestern.edu/article/better_decisions_through_diversity) Rob's Art Pick: brush Pen Markers: Tombow Dual Brush Pen Art Marker, N15 - Black, 1-Pack (https://www.amazon.com/Tombow-Dual-Brush-Pen-Marker/dp/B000XAORTC/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?s=arts-crafts&ie=UTF8&qid=1506217786&sr=1-2-spons&keywords=brush+pen&psc=1) and cardstock paper: Neenah Paper Exact Vellum Bristol, 67 lb, 8.5 x 11", 250 Sheets, White, 94 Brightness (80211), 3 pack: Office Products (https://www.amazon.com/Neenah-Vellum-Bristol-Brightness-80211/dp/B06XCF8X8P/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1506218007&sr=8-4&keywords=cardstock) Kate's Science Pick: Virginia Apgar (https://cfmedicine.nlm.nih.gov/physicians/biography_12.html), creator of the Apgar Score for newborns Art and Science Punks on Twitter (@artsciencepunks) (http://twitter.com/artsciencepunks) Art and Science Punks (@artandsciencepunks) on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/artandsciencepunks/) Kate Stenzinger on Twitter (http://twitter.com/katestenzinger) Rob Stenzinger on Twitter (http://twitter.com/robstenzinger) In this episode of Art and Science Punks Kate and Rob discuss our families recent adventure visiting a girls in engineering event and talk about the importance of creating awareness of the need for more women in STEM fields.

Kate and Rob also share an art pick and a science pick this week: one is about a medical pioneer, the other about how fun special markers and paper can be.

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Kate and Rob also share an art pick and a science pick this week: one is about a medical pioneer, the other about how fun special markers and paper can be.

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