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STEM Factually

by Dr. Marissa R. Civic

I am Dr. Marissa, a Ph.D. inorganic chemist and former professor. One of my passions is teaching advanced concepts in STEM in ways that anyone can appreciate and understand. Through STEM Factually, I offer educational resources for people of all ages and educational levels. STEM Factually is a resource from an educated professional who you can trust to deliver accurate and applicable information in a tangible way. Episodes range from the STEM Stacks series targeting individuals from 0-18, to full literature reviews targeting those further along in their experience with STEM.

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Episodes

  1. STEM Stacks: A Lesson on the Holiday Season

    Listen along with your child or students (appropriate for k - 12) to this lesson about the holiday season taught by Dr. Marissa. Learn a bit about the winter solstice, the origin of some of the holidays, Christmas tree and ornament chemistry, and much more! For more Information: NASA Solstice...

  2. STEM Stacks Active Play Episode - Christmas Tree Crafts

    Listen and play along with your preschooler to this active play episode where Dr. Marissa teaches STEM directly to your child through a screen-free activity. This episode, she makes a Christmas tree craft and talks about the STEM found in the holiday season. Parents or educators playing along…

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  3. STEM Stacks: A Lesson on the Fall Season

    Listen along with your child or students (appropriate for k - 12) to this lesson about the fall season taught by Dr. Marissa. Learn a bit about the changing leaves, the chemistry of favorite fall snacks, and learn how you can help nature prepare for fall. Please see...

  4. STEM Stacks: A Lesson on Backyard Pollinators

    Listen along with your child or students (appropriate for k - 12) to this lesson about backyard pollinators taught by Dr. Marissa Civic. Learn a bit about flowers, pollination, pollinators, and how we can help keep our yard and planet pollinator - friendly. Please see...

  5. STEM Stacks: Active Play Episode - Nature Sticker Scenes

    Listen and play along with your preschooler to this active play episode where Dr. Marissa teaches STEM directly to your child through a screen-free activity. This episode, she plays with stickers. Parents or educators playing along will need traditional - not reusable - stickers, paper, crayons…

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  6. STEM Stacks: Active Play Episode - Magnetic Toy Trains

    Listen and play along with your preschooler to this active play episode where Dr. Marissa teaches STEM directly to your child through a screen-free activity. This episode, she plays with magnetic toy trains. Parents or educators playing along will need a few magnetic trains, enough track to make…

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  7. STEM Stacks: Active Play Episode - Drawing Chalk Unicorns

    Listen and play along with your preschooler to this active play episode where Dr. Marissa teaches STEM directly to your child through a screen-free activity. This episode, she plays with chalk and to play along parents need sidewalk chalk, chalkboard chalk, and a chalk friendly surface OR their...

  8. STEM Stacks: Active Play Episode - Building with Interlocking Brick Blocks

    Listen and play along with your preschooler to this active play episode where Dr. Marissa teaches STEM directly to your child through a screen-free activity. This episode, she plays with interlocking brick blocks and to play along parents need any block OR their imaginations! Imaginary play is...

  9. STEM Graduate School Part 3: What to Expect Once you are Accepted and Join a Program

    Part 3 discusses what to expect throughout the acceptance process, how to negotiate your financial package, etc., and what to expect in your time as a graduate student. Audience: undergraduate students, high school students, parents of prospective graduate students Disclaimers This podcast is for...

  10. STEM Graduate School Part 2: How to Choose a Program and Apply

    This episode is focused on how to choose a strong STEM graduate program that is the right fit for you and your future career, as well as what to expect and how to stand out in your graduate applications. Audience: undergraduate students, high school students, and parents of prospective graduate...

  11. STEM Graduate School Part 1: What is it and is it Right for You?

    This episode covers in detail what STEM graduate school is and how to determine whether or not it is the right fit for you and your career goals. Audience: STEM undergraduates, high school students, parents of prospective graduate students. Disclaimers This podcast is for informational purposes...

  12. STEM Stacks: Table Talks - Clean Energy

    Meal Time Talks episodes are geared towards parents or educators teaching kids of all ages. Dr. Marissa teaches how to introduce different STEM topics to kids through dinner-time conversations aka brief and relatable topics in a concise and applicable way. This episode is a cohesive discussion...

  13. How to Assess the Validity of Research Articles Part 2

    In Part 2, Dr. Marissa discusses how to approach and read a scientific article. See Part 1 for finding and assessing the validity of sources. Disclaimers This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be considered scientific, medical, health, or professional advice. This podcast…

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  14. How to Assess the Validity of Research Articles Part 1

    Dr. Marissa explains how to find and determine if a research article is a reliable resource. Audience: high school level and up Disclaimers This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be considered scientific, medical, health, or professional advice. This podcast is not…

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  15. STEM Stacks: Active Play Episode - Playing with Toy Dough

    Listen and play along with your preschooler to this active play episode where Dr. Marissa teaches STEM directly to your child through a screen-free activity. This episode, she plays with toy dough and to play along parents need toy dough OR their imaginations! Imaginary play is facilitated and...

  16. STEM Stacks: Active Play Episode - Painting a Rainbow

    Listen and play along with your preschooler to this active play episode where Dr. Marissa teaches STEM directly to your child through a screen-free activity. This episode, she paints a rainbow with acrylic paints and to play along parents need basic painting supplies (acrylic paints, paper…

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  17. STEM Stacks: Active Play Episode - Gardening

    Listen and play along with your preschooler to this active play episode where Dr. Marissa teaches STEM directly to your child through a screen-free activity. This episode, she plants a tomato and to play along parents need basic gardening supplies and plant seeds OR their imaginations! Imaginary...

  18. STEM Stacks: Teaching Everyday STEM to your Preschooler - Preparing Salads

    Dr. Marissa teaches parents and educators how to teach preschoolers STEM through everyday encounters with the world around them. This episode teaches STEM while preparing a salad, how to introduce this activity, how to teach your child, and gives examples and approaches to get your child thinking...

  19. STEM Stacks: Teaching Everyday STEM to your Preschooler - Brushing Teeth

    Dr. Marissa teaches parents and educators how to teach preschoolers STEM through everyday encounters with the world around them. This episode teaches the STEM of brushing teeth, how to introduce this activity, how to teach your child, and gives examples and approaches to take to get your child...

  20. Common Questions about Undergraduate Research

    In this episode, Dr. Civic answers some commonly asked questions regarding undergraduate research: what is it, how to choose a group, what's the day to day look like, etc. Audience: Undergraduate students, high school students, and parents of both. Disclaimers This podcast is for informational...

  21. Choosing a STEM Undergraduate Program: Where to Start

    Dr. Marissa discusses how to choose an undergraduate program: where to start, types of programs, how to relate programs to a given career path, how to make your application stand out, and various commonly asked questions. https://mrcphd.weebly.com/ Disclaimers This podcast is for informational...

  22. Educational Resources Coming Soon

    Coming soon...STEM Factually educational resources for individuals of all ages and educational backgrounds. Follow us on Spotify or check out Dr. Marissa's website for social media links, Patreon, and more. Thanks for listening, and stay tuned. https://mrcphd.weebly.com/ Disclaimers This podcast…

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

I am Dr. Marissa, a Ph.D. inorganic chemist and former professor. One of my passions is teaching advanced concepts in STEM in ways that anyone can appreciate and understand. Through STEM Factually, I offer educational resources for people of all ages and educational levels. STEM Factually is a resource from an educated professional who you can trust to deliver accurate and applicable information in a tangible way. Episodes range from the STEM Stacks series targeting individuals from 0-18, to full literature reviews targeting those further along in their experience with STEM.

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Dr. Marissa R. Civic

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I am Dr. Marissa, a Ph.D. inorganic chemist and former professor. One of my passions is teaching advanced concepts in STEM in ways that anyone can appreciate and understand. Through STEM Factually, I offer educational resources for people of all ages and educational levels. STEM Factually is a...

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