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How did a chain of events lead to the accidental invention of……. Superglue?

Sarah started Science and STEAM Team to promote a sense of wonder in STEM among kids and adults

Want a fun activity pass your time while waiting to the cake to bake? Kitchen Hockey!

Let's explore how to convert a regular egg into a bouncy egg

The superstar spotlight this week is on Sia, who wants to be a VET helper because she loves animals

Rediscover STEAM sheds light on the untold stories of gender minorities in S.T.E.M. and the Arts

Who doesn’t like slime, but what is something better than slime: Edible slime.

Ever wondered how the iconic children’s toy the slinky was invented? By accident of course!

Ever wondered how the world’s most popular soft drink was created? You know it… Cola! By accident of course.

My mission is to spread joy and happiness by humanizing the educational experience.

Want to see how diffusion works in a cool and colorful way?

The superstar spotlight this week is on Casimir, who has completed all of StemChef's escape rooms!!

How did Google get its name? Let me “google” that really quick!

We use them to make popcorn, heat up leftovers and so much more.... Microwave ovens of course!

My passion for science was inspired by my parents and I strive to inspire other kids in STEM

Want to learn about reversible change and make yummy sorbet? Check this out!

The superstar spotlight this week is on Sinjin, who is a rising tennis star and loves solving puzzles

Sweet, chewy, creamy fudge - a delicious treat. But did you know, it was invented by accident…..

Scouting helped discover my passion for science and cooking and how my interests aligned with the StemChef mission

Need help learning about surface tension? StemChef has got your back!

The superstar spotlight this week is on Shloka, who participated in escape rooms all the way from India

Headache? Toothache? Fever? Aspirin has got you covered! But how was this wonder drug created?

Growing up, I was never good at science. If I were a kid again I would love to learn science with StemChef

Hold on… Yeast is a fungus? Yes, yes…. Yeast is a fungus BUT it’s a good fungus!

The superstar spotlight this week is on Mantra, who just celebrated her birthday in lockdown for the 2nd time

The superstar spotlight this week is on Nyneisha, who is the sole inspiration and the reason for StemChef

The superstar spotlight this week is on Jenella, who wants to be an animator and a singer!

X-rays, another life changing discovery were discovered accidentally!

People have been devouring yogurt for thousands of years, and yes…. it was an accident that led to its creation

How I came to embrace STEAM after years of debilitating fear toward Math

"My STEM journey has been full of happy accidents. STEM is a journey, not a destination!"

Ever wondered about those pink and blue packets of sweetener?

Wondered how the life-saving pacemaker was invented? By stroke of luck of an accident…..

The superstar spotlight this week is on Erica, who loves to do puzzles...

The superstar spotlight this week is on Vivienne, who is up to date with all of StemChef's Escape Rooms

What is the Swishy colorful array of pliable substance so satisfying to play…. Play-Doh of course!

My love for STEM morphed from chemistry & biology to pursuing to computer science at college

Ever wonder what food astronauts eat in space?

The superstar spotlight this week is on Lily, who wants to be a veterinarian when she grows up

The superstar spotlight this week is on Vivaan, who enjoys the arts with a STEM twist

A staple at any sporting event, Nachos were invented in Northern Mexico by accident!

How my interest in computers led me to wanting a career in STEM and being an apprentice at StemChef

Need help learning about Osmosis? StemChef has got your back!

The superstar spotlight this week is on Isra, who is a phenomenal competitive ice skater!

“Would you like that in a cup or a cone?” A common question when indulging in a scoop of ice cream...

My love and obsession with flying has given me wings for my STEM journey and to inspire other kids

Want to jazz up boring old lemonade? Let’s make a color changing fizzy lemonade then

The superstar spotlight this week is on Ishaan, who loves to include everyone and doesn't leave any friend behind

With summer right around the corner, who’s craving popsicles? Can you imagine popsicles were an accident!!

My relationship with cooking and how it connected me to my family, community, culture and StemChef

How do you help your kids understand geology? By using Starburst of course

Hi, I'm Ashie the founder and CEO of StemChef. StemChef started in my kitchen as a mother-daughter activity.

Who doesn’t love chocolate! But becoming a chocolatier is a difficult task. For one you can never “seize” chocolate.

The superstar spotlight this week is on Aaron, who wants to be a video game tester when he grows up

The superstar spotlight this week is on Jade, who would like to be a doctor and help people when she grows up

Who’s up for an airy, puffy, crunchy lip-smacking snack? Absolutely everybody.

Have you use the everyday essential post-it notes? It was invented totally by accident!

The superstar spotlight this week is on Sofia, who wants to become an interior designer

Kara started Black Girls Do Engineer Corporation to inspire Black-American girls pursue STEM careers

STEM Teacher? That was never in my plan. But I realized… I was always a STEM Teacher.

Want a chance to win a FREE escape room and a $50 Amazon gift card?

The superstar spotlight this week is on Camryn, who is a kidpreneur!! She founded Camryn's Slime Shoppe...

Motorcycles, the vehicle of thrill seekers! How were they invented? By accident of course!

My interest in the STEM fields was first sparked when I was a Phase I clinical trial patient

Need a sweet way to learn about symmetry? Check this out!

Wait… we can learn about Organic Chemistry by making cookies? Say less!

The superstar spotlight this week is on Mishka, who loves to read and wants to be a vet

Nothing like settling down with a nice cup of tea and reading the StemChef blog. How did you make your tea?

A coding class in elementary school hooked me to a lifetime passion in STEM

Ever wondered what is DNA? Need a way to physically see it? Let’s extract some from a strawberry!

The superstar spotlight this week is on Tejas, who is the a 3rd degree black belt in martial arts

Sir Alexander Fleming had said, “I did not invent penicillin. Nature did that. I only discovered it by accident.”

How my struggle with learning about ‘Physiology’ led me to escape rooms, creative thinking and StemChef

Making butter is so easy. Just shake, shake, shake...and voila !

The superstar spotlight this week is on Rebecca, whose room is full of squishmallows

Crispy, salty, and sooo yummy….. world’s most popular snack: Potato Chips! So what’s the scoop?

Chocolate chip cookies… chocolatey, decadent! But did you know that they were invented by accident?