The apple in stem

The apple in stem

Why the f*** doesn’t steam take apple/google pay as a payment method?! I just bought a Apple gift card, assuming on my Apple device that the steam mobile would accept it, but no, f*** you and your money! I just wanted gmod for God’s sake

For the same reason you can’t use a Subway gift card at McDonalds.

Or a iTunes card on Google Play. Or a Google play card on iTunes, Or an Amazon gift card in iTunes or a Steam card on Amazon.

They’re service bound gift cards meant to work on their own service, nothing else, nothing more. None of those work as prepaid credit cards you can use anywhere.

I’m sorry ♥♥♥♥♥♥, i thought steam would be advanced in society

Apple Pay isn’t the same thing as a Apple gift card.

Apple Pay is just another way to use an existing credit or debit card, and it doesn’t cost the merchant (i.e. Steam) anything extra to accept*.

On the other hand, an Apple/iTunes gift card is Apple store credit which can only be used to buy things like App Store apps, in-app purchases, Apple Music subscriptions and the like.

When you buy something with an in-app purchase, Apple takes a 30% cut of that transaction. This makes it uneconomic for Steam to ever let you buy stuff with Apple in-app purchases; if they let you buy things via Apple in-app purchases one-to-one (that is, buy a Steam game costing $10 for $10 of Apple credit) then Apple’s cut would eat Steam’s entire margin (which is also believed to be 30%). It’d be madness for them to do this, which is why they don’t.

* Which is why it would be nice if they supported Apple Pay as a way of making transactions on their website. Sure, it’d only be useful for people who have Macs or iOS devices, but it’d be nice for those of us who do.

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Apple STEM Activity for Preschoolers

Do you enjoy picking apples in the fall? This apple stem activity for preschoolers will give you hours of fun with this Fall STEM Challenge for your child. Plus you don’t even have to drive anywhere!

You just need a few inventor materials like recycled cardboard, magnets and a small round object.В Let’s get started! В

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Apple STEM Activity

This apple STEM Activity is going to be one of your child’s favorite this fall as they create a special maze for the apples to travel down from the apple tree to the apple basket. It will give them a chance for lots of trail and error and problem solving to make it work. Apples are one of our favorite themes with preschoolers. Click here for more Apple Themed Activities

We’re featuring an Apple Theme for our Weekly Virtual Book Club for Kids! That means at the bottom you’ll fun 20+ apple activities for your preschooler to do this week!

The book we’re featuring is Ten Red Apples by Pat Hutchins. Grab here on Amazon.

Here’s a peek at more APPLE THEMED BOOKS!

Materials for Apple STEM Activity

• Plastic Apples
• Magnetic Tape
• Recycled Cardboard Tubes
• Magnetic Surface
• Scissors
• Hot Glue Gun
• Green Paper
• Small Container

Directions for Apple STEM Activity

1. Work on your preschoolers cutting skills by having them cute a link through the cardboard tube to make it a half circle shape.

If they are still working on these skills they can do it with you. It’s a study surface which makes it a little bit easier to hold than paper. You could even draw a line for them to follow to make it easier.

2. Once you’ve cut the recycled cardboard tube you can attach the magnets to it! This is an adult activity. We bought the magnetic tape that had a sticky side but we couldn’t get it to stick to the recycled cardboard. I just grabbed my glue gun and attach the pieces with that. So that my little one felt involved I had her take the white sticker paper off the backs of the magnets for me while I glued

3. Set up the magnetic board on the wall or you can use your side of your refrigerator or filing cabinet, any large magnetic surface works for this apple stem activity!

4. Cut an apple tree out of green construction paper. We also had some magnetic apples left from our Magnetic Apple Math Game. We attached the green apple leaf outline with magnets to the board but you could use tape too

Now it’s time to take the APPLE STEM CHALLENGE!

5. Give your preschooler the magnetic cardboard tubes and give them this STEM Challenge.

TASK: Make the apples go into the basket from the tree using the Magnetic Tubes

You could ask them a thinking question like….

Can you pick the apples from the apple tree using these tubes to make them go into the basket?

This is a problem solving game that incorporates science and a little bit of math since the book is 10 red apples. You child will have so much fun with this simple to make STEM Activity!

Share with us how your child create their Apple STEM Activity in our VBC Facebook group! Join now!

Plus be inspired by all the other apple themed activities shared here in the Facebook Group by parents, grandparents, teachers and our VBC Cohosts!

Try this stacking apples STEM Challenge or you can visit more Apple Themed Activities at The Educators’ Spin On It or you can take a look below and be inspired by the 20+ Apple Themed Activities from our Virtual Book Club for Kids CoHosts!

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Apple STEM Network

Overview

Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education is at the center of nationwide efforts to provide our students with 21st century skills. Critical thinking, discovery, innovation and problem solving are the keys to success in tomorrow’s economy and STEM related job opportunities are growing at a rapid rate. While the STEM job market is ever-expanding, there is also a wealth of support for the case that fluency in STEM subjects is vitally important for every student; regardless of their eventual pursuit of STEM vocation.

The Apple STEM Network will take every opportunity to collaboratively provide resources and infrastructure through the coordinated efforts of K-12 educators, business partners, nonprofits, higher education institutes and community leaders to promote STEM literacy with a commitment to support and empower educators in our community to foster a deep appreciation of the utility of STEM fluency in each and every student.

North Central Washington is home to many underrepresented populations in STEM professions; therefore, great emphasis is placed on equity in connecting ALL students to STEM learning experiences, early and often, with hands-on experiences to spark interest and development opportunities and open doors to new career paths for these students who might someday prove to be an invaluable perspective as part of a thriving STEM profession.

STEM by the Numbers

Washington STEM’s annual STEM by the Numbers reports let us know if the system is supporting more students, especially students of color, students living in poverty and/or rural backgrounds, and young women, to be on track to attain high-demand credentials.

View the North Central regional STEM by the Numbers report here.
For citations and references on this report, click here.

Programs + Impact

NORTH CENTRAL CAREER CONNECT WASHINGTON SERIES

As the regional lead for the North Central Career Connect WA region, the Apple STEM Network championed the development of 6 new Career Launch programs and celebrates the opportunity for students to earn credentials and benefit from paid-work experiences during their development. In addition, the collaborative efforts of the regional partnerships have served thousands of rural youth with career exploration and preparation experiences that serve to inspire and ignite their career development paths. The NCESD Network Services Tech program which was developed to meet a growing demand for trained technicians to provide technology services for the 29 School Districts in North Central Washington, was endorsed by the State Board of Community and Technical Colleges and Career Connect Washington in November.

COMPUTER SCIENCE PARTNERSHIPS

In partnership with Microsoft Philanthropies and TEALS (Technology Education & Literacy in Schools), the North Central Educational Services District, OSPI and Code.org the Apple STEM Network leveraged just over $123,000 to expand access to computer science education in the region. In 2020, the Central Washington region was nationally recognized as 1 of 10 CS ecosystems working to develop of a broad support system for Computer Science educators and students.s.

EARLY LEARNING IN NORTH CENTRAL WASHINGTON

The Apple STEM Network in partnership with North Central education service district (NCESD) has leveraged $145,000 in new funds to support Early Learning in the region. This includes a $35,000 Creative Start Regional Grant that supports arts integration efforts in Early Learning communities. It also inlcudes an $87,600 Child Care Partnership grant from the Washington State Department of Commerce to foster collaborative partnerships that expand Child Care Capacity in Okanogan County.

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Apple STEM Activities that Will Boost STEM Thinking in the Classroom

Save this idea for later!

Try these fun apple STEM activities with the kiddos in the classroom or home this year! These apple activities for kindergarten and preschool will bring STEM to life starting in the early years!

Let’s face it, sometimes the STEM subjects of science, technology, engineering, and math are difficult to translate for a younger audience.

How do you build STEM thinking in a kindergarten child who doesn’t even know how to count to 20? Why with STEM activities for fall like these, of course!

Keep reading to find a list of fun apple STEM activities that are perfect for preschoolers and kindergarten kids.

Apple STEM Activities Perfect for Early Learners

What I love the most about STEM is not the actual subjects (I’m not super great at math, actually), but rather the emphasis on independent and critical thinking that it helps children develop.

Even though the STEM subjects seem rigid, they actually promote a lot of creativity and innovation.

For younger kiddos, STEM learning is all about hands-on discovery, exploration, and learning the scientific method.

During apple season, you can tailor STEM activities for kids around apples and encourage a lot of exploration and discovery with these fun apple STEM activities.

Kids will love getting their hands dirty and exploring everything there is to learn about apples and with apples.

Keep reading to find a list of apple activities for preschoolers and kindergarten kids that have a STEM twist!

It’s the perfect addition to STEM bins or STEM centers in the early years.

Brilliant Apple STEM Challenges Kids Will Love

Nothing says fall quite like apples! And kids love learning using the world around them. Why not harness the power of apples and hands-on learning by doing these STEM activities with apples?

Amazing Apple STEM Activities for Kids

Once you try these ideas, you’ll soon realize apples can be an amazing STEM subject. What other STEM skills can you boost using apples?

Apple Activities for Kids: Apple Tree Life Cycle Printable

Teach kids about the life cycle of an apple with this fun apple life cycle printable. It’s perfect for preschool through first grade.

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