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7 Amazing Facts About Life on Mars from Aerospace Engineer Barbara Braun

Have you ever wondered what it would really be like to live on Mars? Barbara Braun doesn’t have to wonder. She participated in a two-week simulation of a Mars mission and returned with many fascinating stories to share. In fact, we’ve published articles about her Mars mission in the latest issues of CRICKET and SPIDER […]

Our Conversation With a Lifelong CRICKET Reader

When you’ve been around for over 50 years like CRICKET Magazine has, it’s hard to fathom how many lives you may impact along the way. We were thrilled to hear from CRICKET super fan Katie G., who has been reading the magazines since age 7– and even has an Old Cricket tattoo! We had to […]

Building Money Smarts: How Early Financial Education Empowers the Next Generation

The Financial Literacy Problem in the U.S. Financial literacy among U.S. adults remains alarmingly low, with the average financial literacy rate standing at just 48%, according to a 2024 article by Moneyzine titled “Financial Literacy Statistics: Financial Knowledge by Key Demographics.” Generation Z demonstrates the lowest financial literacy rate among all U.S. generations, with only […]

An INTERESTing Thing About Money

by Kathiann M. Kowalski When it comes to money matters, interest can be a friend and a foe. A Friend When you make a deposit in a savings account, the bank usually agrees to pay monthly interest to you as its customer. That payment of interest is in return for the bank’s ability to use […]

Get Inspired with the 7 Steps of Invention

Do you have an amazing idea for a game-changing invention but have no idea where to begin? Inventing may sound like something that only a select few genius scientists can do, but inventing is for everyone. All you need to do is follow seven simple steps. The 2021 Spark!Lab Dr. InBae and Mrs. Kyung Joo […]

Be a Game Changer with the 2021 Invent It Challenge!

It’s time for the most exciting part of the year here at Cricket Media: the Spark!Lab Dr. InBae and Mrs. Kyung Joo Yoon Invent It Challenge! For the 11th year in a row, we’re taking part in this innovative global challenge for kid inventors. Each year, kids across the world compete in their age groups […]

30+ Conversation Starters for eMentors

Asking questions is an important way for mentors to learn more about their mentees. Building a strong relationship is crucial, and showing interest in your mentee’s life and opinions is a great way to get started. Remember, any new relationship may feel awkward at first, and mentorship is no exception to that! Here are over […]

STEM is our FUTURE, but girls and minority children need our help.

eMentoring: expanding the Reach of Mentorship

On-Demand WEBINAR: Using STEM eMentoring to Inspire the Next Generation of Engineers

Listen to this IEEE-sponsored webinar featuring IEEE’s Executive Director and COO Stephen Welby.

During the webinar you will learn:
– About the powerful impact eMentoring can have in inspiring young students to choose a STEM career pathway
– Why IEEE invests in pre-university STEM education programs
– Why these programs are important in building a talent pool, which supports the future of the profession
– How eMentoring can overcome time and distance barriers to dramatically scale the reach of mentoring
– How eMentoring is rewarding to all involved: the mentees, the mentors and sponsors

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