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Charlotte Barkla

Charlotte is a Brisbane-based children’s book author and teacher. Her books have been translated in multiple languages and short-listed for awards, and she has received grants and mentorships for her fiction writing. As well as writing for children, Charlotte writes feature articles for publications including the CSIRO’s Double Helix, and Youkie magazine.

Technologies Tackling Textile Waste

Technologies Tackling Textile Waste

April 2024 Issue / 2 minutes / Tech in Real Life (IRL) / Charlotte Barkla

Anyone Care for a Concrete Latte?

Anyone Care for a Concrete Latte?

February 2024 / 2 minutes / Beginner / Tech in Real Life (IRL) / Charlotte Barkla

A Menagerie of Masonry Mix-ins

A Menagerie of Masonry Mix-ins

February 2024 / 2 minutes / Beginner / History / Charlotte Barkla

Burritos in the Space Time Continuum

Burritos in the Space Time Continuum

February 2023 / 3 minutes / Beginner / Tech in Real Life (IRL) / Charlotte Barkla

Algae Burger, with Extra Slime

Algae Burger, with Extra Slime

December 2022 / 3 minutes / Beginner / Notebook / Tech in Real Life (IRL) / Charlotte Barkla

Buildings that Bounce

Buildings that Bounce

October 1, 2022 / 2 minutes / Tech in Real Life (IRL) / Charlotte Barkla

A New Weapon in the Marine Trash War

A New Weapon in the Marine Trash War

August 1, 2022 / 3 minutes / Tech in Real Life (IRL) / Charlotte Barkla

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I sent two emails a week with links to STEM/STEAM articles, news, and resources for kids, parents, teachers, librarians. My goal was to help educate, inspire, and amuse.

30 STEM Links was the natural evolution of a kids STEM computing magazine that I published for 11 years in print and online. It was called beanz magazine. This website has both the 11 years of magazine content and the one year of email newsletter content.

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beanz Magazine Testimonials

"I love beanz because it's got a lot of coding stuff and I want to try coding as a career. Also, it's got Scratch tips the books won't teach you."

— Lillian in Virginia

"As a former teacher turned homeschooling parent, I LOVE (love, love!) when cross-curricular learning takes place. Each of the projects and ideas included in beanz require a child to employ cross-curricular skills. A child isn't simply coding or creating a Roblox account. Kids are using math, science, art, or critical thinking."

— A Parent