STEM with the Saints
“When you seek truth, you seek God whether you know it or not.”
St. Augustine
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JUNE
As we Spring into Summer, we find that the month of June is full of wonderful celebrations just before we begin Ordinary Time. Not only do we recognize Corpus Christi and Sts. Peter and Paul; we also turn our gaze to the Sacred Heart of Jesus – and that is our theme for this month We think one of the best ways to understand the Sacred Heart of Jesus is to learn more about the miracle of creation and celebrate the beauty of sacrifice. For this month, several of our activities, resources, and posts will touch on the miracle of the heart and circulatory system and we truly hope you enjoy this series. Have a wonderful month!
“Some seek knowledge for the sake of knowledge: that is curiosity.
Others seek knowledge that they themselves be known: that is vanity.
But there are still others who seek knowledge in order to serve and edify others, and that is charity.”
--- St. Bernard of Clairvaux
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STEM Vocabulary
SCIENCE
Hematidrosis
A very rare condition that will cause a person to sweat blood. This condition can occur when a person is experiencing severe physical or emotional stress. “Bleeding occurs when tiny blood vessels rupture. Some blood vessels, including those near the sweat glands and in mucous membranes, are closer to the skin’s surface. This makes them more likely to rupture. It also explains why hematidrosis is more common near the nose, forehead, and other parts of the body located near sweat glands or mucous membranes.” Medical News Today
To learn more about Hematidrosis, click the link below.
TECHNOLOGY
Fetal (baby) Heartrate Monitor or Fetal Doppler
A fetal doppler is a handheld ultrasound tool that uses sound waves to listen to a fetal heartbeat. To learn more about soundwaves and the Doppler effect, click the link below.
ENGINEERING
Fatigue
​A weakened state of a material that is caused by stress or compression.
MATH
Acute Angle
Any angle that measures more that 0 degrees and less than 90 degrees.