Liz Lee Heinecke is an author and media figure for science and STEM. She has loved science she was young which drew her to study molecular biology where she worked in research for ten years. As she transitioned to parenting, she began sharing her love of science through experiments with her kids which became the basis for her books and media appearances. She has a Bachelor’s Degree in Art and a Master’s Degree in Bacteriology.
What do we talk about in this episode?
- How Liz got involved in writing and media appearances in STEM.
- How you can potentially get involved in presenting STEM on TV.
- Her philosophy about saying “yes” and trying anything which has led to great experiences.
- Teachers can put kids on a good or bad trajectory. They have a lot of influence – good or bad.
- Math is a language and should be taught as a language.
- Experiment Outside the Box.
Music used in the podcast: Higher Up, Silverman Sound Studio
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Resources
Liz’s website with her books and appearances: www.lizleeheincke.com
Connect with Liz here: Email at lizleeheinecke@gmail.com or find her @lizheinecke on Instagram, @kitchpantrysci on Twitter and Liz Heinecke, The Kitchen Pantry Scientist on Facebook.
Books:
Kitchen Science Lab for Kids, Edible Edition
She Can STEM: 50 Trailblazing Women in Science From Ancient History to Now
Super Fun Kitchen Science Experiments for Kids: 52 Family Friendly Experiments From Around the World
Radiant: The Dancer, The Scientist, and a Friendship Forged in Light
How many states have engineering or STEM mandates? I could not find concrete statistics on this. This article is from 2009, so pretty dated. K–12 engineering education has slowly been making its way into U.S. K–12 classrooms. Today several dozen different engineering programs and curricula are offered in schools around the country. (https://www.nae.edu/16161/The-Status-and-Nature-of-K12-Engineering-Education-in-the-United-States)
Bodily experiences such as the feeling of touch, pain or inner signals of the body are deeply emotional and activate brain networks that mediate their perception and higher-order processing. While the ad hoc perception of bodily signals and their influence on behavior is empirically well studied, there is a knowledge gap on how we store and retrieve bodily experiences that we perceived in the past, and how this influences our everyday life. (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9138975/)
MoMath – National Museum of Mathematics – MoMath, the National Museum of Mathematics, is an award-winning museum that highlights the role of mathematics in illuminating the patterns and structures all around us. Its dynamic exhibits, galleries, and programs are designed to stimulate inquiry, spark curiosity, and reveal the wonders of mathematics. (https://momath.org)
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