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Women in Science Wednesday: Barbara McClintock

Aug 19, 2015 by juliakaplan in About Comments Off

#WomeninScienceWednesday is THL’s biweekly blog where we feature a female scientist and her intellectual contributions to STEM. Barbara McClintock (1902 – 1992) “If you know you are on the…

DIY: Constellation Jar Light

Aug 7, 2015 by juliakaplan in About Comments Off

In honor of THL’s newest release, Elizabeth’s Constellation Quilt, we decided to do a constellation-inspired craft that is perfect for nighttime. Using a few objects found around the house, you…

Women in Science Wednesday: Margaret Hamilton

Aug 5, 2015 by juliakaplan in About Comments Off

Women in Science Wednesday is THL’s biweekly blog where we feature a female scientist and her intellectual contributions to STEM. Margaret Hamilton (born August 17, 1936) Margaret Hamilton is a…

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Women in Science Wednesday: Mae Jemison

Jun 24, 2015 by juliakaplan in About, Galactic Academy of Science, Galactic Academy of Science series, Women and girls in STEM Comments Off

Women in Science Wednesday is THL’s biweekly blog where we feature a female scientist and her contributions to STEM. Mae Jemison (1956 – Present) “Don’t let anyone rob you…

Creating a Braille Book

Jun 16, 2015 by juliakaplan in About Comments Off

Yesterday, THL visited the National Braille Press in Boston to learn about publishing books in braille in preparation for a book we’re planning about Eşref Armağan, a blind painter from…

Cooking with Kids: Deviled Eggs

Apr 11, 2015 by Sarah Campbell in About, Family activity, Food Comments Off

As part of our series of spring food traditions (and fun in the kitchen) we turn to eggs. Some cultures have a history of believing that the world began as…

Happy New Year from Tumblehome Learning!

Jan 12, 2015 by Sarah Campbell in About Comments Off

The cream cheese cupcakes dubbed Ghost Droppings were a big hit, though, so you never know!

Too Old or Too Cold to Trick or Treat? Turn Your Food into a Halloween Feast!

Oct 31, 2014 by Sarah Campbell in About, Family activity Comments Off

By the time kids are in middle school some of them give up on trick or treating while others county the days until Halloween. And some years the weather is…

Happy Birthday to Jonas Salk, Scientist & Humanitarian Who Helped Conquer Polio

Oct 28, 2014 by Sarah Campbell in About Comments Off

One of the greatest challenges to mankind always has been eradicating the presence of debilitating disease. Until just thirty years ago poliomyelitis occurred in the United States and throughout the…