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Ways to Celebrate Earth Day with Nerds of all Ages

Posted on April 21, 2018

We all know it’s easy to say that we should take better care of the planet, but there is a lot of guess work and research needed to implement some of these actions. So Rogue Mom has tied herself to the computer trying to make positive change a little easier for all of us with tips and research on Ways to Celebrate Earth Day!

So pick one or all, but either way, find your cause to help make this a better place for our next generation. Happy Earth Day!

1. Pick-Up Trash or Organize a Community Clean-Up

Whenever we go … READ MORE

Nerds In Real Life

Nerd Job Alert: Defender of the Earth from Alien Invasion

Posted on August 2, 2017

NASA To Hire Full-Time Officer In Charge of Preventing Alien Invasion and to Make Some Lucky Nerd A Legend at Their High School Reunion

Growing up as a Nerd has never been easy but now you can prove your high school classmates and guidance counselor wrong: fighting an alien invasion is now a real career.

Thanks to NASA’s latest job opening, you can now apply to be a Planetary Protection Officer.

As first reported by Business Insider and according to the job description on USAJobs.gov, NASA has an opening for a “planetary protection officer,” or PPO, and pays an … READ MORE

Science & Tech

Spring into STEM: How To Fortify Your Nerds with Science and Math in a Garden Classroom

Posted on March 20, 2017

Dirt covered the table. Dirt covered my son’s hair. Dirt covered everything. While I wanted to be annoyed, I really wasn’t. It was all in the name of learning – and growing food in our new garden.

While trowels and compost may not seem like obvious tools for teaching science, vegetable gardens can be incredible classrooms. That day, my son was learning about the life cycle of plants while we started tomato seeds.

The best part is that gardening provides the potential for kids of all ages to learn. While my three-year-old is just beginning to learn the basics, … READ MORE