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Five ways to celebrate National STEM Day!

The day is an opportunity to focus on helping kids advance in the fields of science, technology, engineering, art, and math. Creating understanding around STEM and STEAM is a big topic of conversation today. Statistics show few American students pursue expertise in STEM fields. On the flipside of that the need for STEM oriented job skills are skyrocketing.

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5 Ways to Celebrate National STEM/STEAM Day | the Learning Counsel November 8 is National STEM/STEAM Day, and we’re excited to celebrate! The day is an opportunity to focus on helping kids advance in the fields of science, technology, engineering, art, and math. Creating understanding around STEM and STEAM is a big topic of conversation today. Statistics show few...

Virtual Field Trips to Try with Your Students - TeachHUB

Celebrate National STEM/S.T.E.A.M. with a virtual field trip! Visit a Zoo, a National Park, explore a museum or an aquarium or the Great Wall of China!

https://www.teachhub.com/classroom-activities/2020/05/virtual-field-trips-to-try-with-your-students/

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Virtual Field Trips to Try with Your Students - TeachHUB Field trips are always a favorite of kids of all ages, but if you can’t physically leave, check out these virtual field trips to try with your students.

National STEM Day 2021 - Microsoft Store

Celebrate National STEM Day with Microsoft!

Join us as we celebrate National STEM Day 2021

As statistics continue to show that STEM/STEAM studies support better outcomes for students, Microsoft looks to have an engaging and educationally thrilling event in honor of National STEM Day, November 8th 2021. Featuring experiences around STEM, we look towards individuals displaying amazing success and leadership in roles such as Engineering, Coding, Mathematics and more as they share their journeys within STEM fields and the abundance of opportunities to have a fun and exciting career in STEM.

Please click below to register!

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/store/workshops-training-and-events/detail/national-stem-day-2021?program=Students&src=carousel1&pos=73

National STEM Day 2021 - Microsoft Store Learn more about National STEM Day 2021

STEM AC is attending #CSEdCon, representing Idaho, to discuss the future of computer science education with other state leaders from across the country. Learn more about computer science and celebrate #CSEducationWeek Dec. 6-12.

https://stem.idaho.gov/computerscience/

49 STEM Activities to Engage Your Students on National STEM Day - Waterford.org

Celebrate National STEM/S.T.E.A.M. Day on Nov. 8th!

49 STEM Activities to Engage Your Students on National STEM Day!

https://www.waterford.org/resources/national-stem-day-activities/

49 STEM Activities to Engage Your Students on National STEM Day - Waterford.org Teaching children about science, technology, engineering, and math isn’t something that needs to be done out of a book.

STEM Business and Education Partnership Panel Discussion

STEM Business and Education Partnership
Panel Discussion

The intent of this panel is to discuss the need for strong partnerships between K-Post Secondary education and business and industry. We will delve into what the needs are of both, where those needs intersect, and how to build stronger relationships.

To Register please go to:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/stem-business-and-education-partnership-panel-discussion-tickets-199468284007

#Idaho #STEM #education #partnership

STEM Business and Education Partnership Panel Discussion Join us for the STEM Business and Education Partnership Panel Discussion

Make Science Fun With This Red Cup Stem Challenge

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Kick off your weekend with Nate at CBS2 celebrating National STEM Day early! National STEM Day is Monday Nov. 8th.

Make Science Fun with this exciting red cup challenge!

Materials needed:

10 Red Plastic Cups
2 Straws per person in the team
1 – 2ft length of string per person in the team
1 cotton ball per person in the team
A rubber band per kiddo
And 1 Lego Figure per team

Instructions for this challenge are here:
https://kidsactivitiesblog.com/80672/red-cup-stem-challenge-for-kids/

Celebrate National STEM Day all weekend and Monday with the [email protected] resources found on our website at: https://stem.idaho.gov/resources/

Have a STEM-spired weekend!

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Make Science Fun With This Red Cup Stem Challenge Do you ever have an "Ah-ha" moment? Let your child have one of those moments while learning with this red cup STEM challenge.

Last day for our Idaho Ecosystem members to participate in the Makers + Mentors Convening!

Today is the final day of the @makers_mentors convening. We'll finish things off with a public policy working session and a discussion on making STEM accessible for all Idahoans as well as how creating #STEM pathways for Idaho students is critical in our work.

Last day for our Idaho Ecosystem members to participate in the Makers + Mentors Convening!

Today is the final day of the @makers_mentors convening. We'll finish things off with a public policy working session and a discussion on making STEM accessible for all Idahoans as well as how creating #STEM pathways for Idaho students is critical in our work.

Ten Ways to Celebrate National STEM Day with NASA

November 8th is National STEM/STEAM Day!

Why is STEM Day November 8?

It is named NOV8—pronounced "innovate"—which explains why National S.T.E.M. /S.T.E.A.M. Day is held on November 8! For some in-depth history on National STEM/STEAM day read here: https://www.nasa.gov/feature/langley/ten-ways-to-celebrate-national-stem-day-with-nasa

How will you celebrate this STEM-azing day? Need some ideas? Check out some of these ideas from our partners at NASA: https://www.nasa.gov/feature/langley/ten-ways-to-celebrate-national-stem-day-with-nasa

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Ten Ways to Celebrate National STEM Day with NASA In celebration of National STEM Day, we challenge you to engage and inspire the Artemis generation as we go forward to the Moon by 2024 and continue to innovate in the areas of Earth science and aeronautics.

November 2021 STEM AC Newsletter - https://mailchi.mp/stem.idaho.gov/november-2021-stem-ac-newsletter-1560198

November 2021 STEM AC Newsletter - https://mailchi.mp/stem.idaho.gov/november-2021-stem-ac-newsletter-1560198

Members of the Idaho Ecosystem are excited to be participating in today's Makers + Mentors Convening!

Day 2 of the @makers_mentors convening is starting now! We'll be hearing directly from a group of @AmeriCorpsVISTA Maker Fellows on best practices for creating organizational playbooks, which are crucial to supporting sustainability and creating meaningful community connections.

Members of the Idaho Ecosystem are excited to be participating in today's Makers + Mentors Convening!

Day 2 of the @makers_mentors convening is starting now! We'll be hearing directly from a group of @AmeriCorpsVISTA Maker Fellows on best practices for creating organizational playbooks, which are crucial to supporting sustainability and creating meaningful community connections.

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Tynker, the world’s largest integrated curriculum for K-12 coding, has been partnering with NASA for the past three years. This year, for Hour of Code, they are launching new coding activities, developed in collaboration with NASA. These are all freely available for teachers everywhere. In addition, they also have a series of live coding events planned where teachers and students can hear from NASA experts on a variety of topics. These activities and events are available for all grade bands, from Kindergarten to High School.

Here's the rundown of events leading up to CSEdWeek on Dec. 6th - 10th:

November 4th and 10th: Webinar: Return to the Moon with a NASA Hour of Code: gotyn.kr/nasastem21 (features NASA's Alicia Baturoni Cortez)

Nov. 8th- 30th: Webinar: Get Ready for an Hour of Code with Tynker: gotyn.kr/nasahoc2021 Learn how to run an Hour of Code with your students!

Dec- 6th-10th: CodeLab: LIVE! gotyn.kr/codelablive21 Get a LIVE walk-through of a coding project with NASA engineers! Runs daily during CSEdWeek.

Dec 7th: Code a Mission Patch (en español): gotyn.kr/NASAespanol

Additional events are on the Tynker blog: gotyn.kr/nasatynker21

Join in the fun!

Tynker, the world’s largest integrated curriculum for K-12 coding, has been partnering with NASA for the past three years. This year, for Hour of Code, they are launching new coding activities, developed in collaboration with NASA. These are all freely available for teachers everywhere. In addition, they also have a series of live coding events planned where teachers and students can hear from NASA experts on a variety of topics. These activities and events are available for all grade bands, from Kindergarten to High School.

Here's the rundown of events leading up to CSEdWeek on Dec. 6th - 10th:

November 4th and 10th: Webinar: Return to the Moon with a NASA Hour of Code: gotyn.kr/nasastem21 (features NASA's Alicia Baturoni Cortez)

Nov. 8th- 30th: Webinar: Get Ready for an Hour of Code with Tynker: gotyn.kr/nasahoc2021 Learn how to run an Hour of Code with your students!

Dec- 6th-10th: CodeLab: LIVE! gotyn.kr/codelablive21 Get a LIVE walk-through of a coding project with NASA engineers! Runs daily during CSEdWeek.

Dec 7th: Code a Mission Patch (en español): gotyn.kr/NASAespanol

Additional events are on the Tynker blog: gotyn.kr/nasatynker21

Join in the fun!

Members of the Idaho Ecosystem will be participating in Makers + Mentors convening November 3-5th.
We're looking forward to Day 1 of the @makers_mentors convening! Today we'll be sharing our work with peer organizations that are implementing strategic and innovative #STEM & #Maker education initiatives to engage more youth in equitable learning opportunities.

Members of the Idaho Ecosystem will be participating in Makers + Mentors convening November 3-5th.
We're looking forward to Day 1 of the @makers_mentors convening! Today we'll be sharing our work with peer organizations that are implementing strategic and innovative #STEM & #Maker education initiatives to engage more youth in equitable learning opportunities.

STEMAC visited Future Public Charter School this morning to celebrate the League of Idaho Cities' book launch of "Friends City" and the student "Readers Becoming Leaders" activity workbook. 3rd graders listened to Garden City Mayor John Evans read the book and then had the opportunity to talk to city workers and see the cool trucks they use! It was a fun and engaging event and we are so honored to be one of the funders that helped make this book a reality.

From our Partners at STEMFinity a STEM Mystery Box!

Ages 8-80
We've got something special for you!

The STEM Mystery Box includes some of our team's favorite products from science, technology, engineering, and math. Valued up to $500.00, these hand-picked gifts and gadgets are sure to excite anyone. Obviously, we can't tell you what's inside or it wouldn't be a surprise. You'll have to win to find out!

Enter now!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfVtod3qWAWEvIdFGbI8zFFIJ7_4P1_LTpRVV28h2KM6mk5OA/viewform

From our Partners at STEMFinity a STEM Mystery Box!

Ages 8-80
We've got something special for you!

The STEM Mystery Box includes some of our team's favorite products from science, technology, engineering, and math. Valued up to $500.00, these hand-picked gifts and gadgets are sure to excite anyone. Obviously, we can't tell you what's inside or it wouldn't be a surprise. You'll have to win to find out!

Enter now!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfVtod3qWAWEvIdFGbI8zFFIJ7_4P1_LTpRVV28h2KM6mk5OA/viewform

STEM Business and Education Partnership Panel Discussion

STEM Business and Education Partnership
Panel Discussion

The intent of this panel is to discuss the need for strong partnerships between K-Post Secondary education and business and industry. We will delve into what the needs are of both, where those needs intersect, and how to build stronger relationships.

To Register please go to:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/stem-business-and-education-partnership-panel-discussion-tickets-199468284007

#Idaho #STEM #education #partnership

STEM Business and Education Partnership Panel Discussion Join us for the STEM Business and Education Partnership Panel Discussion

Our Partners at STEMfininty are Supporting the STEM Action Center in a big way!

ATTENTION STEM-thusiasts in the Treasure Valley! STEMfinity is putting Idaho's BIGGEST STEM Sale on Friday, Nov. 12 through Sunday, Nov. 14th from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.! They will be selling hundreds of brand name STEM kits gifts, toys, and activities for your friends, family, teachers, and more! Get an early start on your holiday shopping. AND a portion of all proceeds will be donated to Idaho STEM Action Center. A STEM-azing opportunity!

#stemfinity #IdahoSTEMAC

Our Partners at STEMfininty are Supporting the STEM Action Center in a big way!

ATTENTION STEM-thusiasts in the Treasure Valley! STEMfinity is putting Idaho's BIGGEST STEM Sale on Friday, Nov. 12 through Sunday, Nov. 14th from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.! They will be selling hundreds of brand name STEM kits gifts, toys, and activities for your friends, family, teachers, and more! Get an early start on your holiday shopping. AND a portion of all proceeds will be donated to Idaho STEM Action Center. A STEM-azing opportunity!

#stemfinity #IdahoSTEMAC

Erupting Pumpkins for Kids

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Happy Halloween! Want something STEM-azing to do with those carved pumpkins on Sunday after they light up your porch for trick or treaters? Try making them erupt! Tune in this morning to see Nate and his super hero assistants make their pumpkin erupt!

Materials Needed:
Carved pumpkins
Baking soda
Vinegar

Optional additions:
Food coloring
Dish soap

https://www.growingajeweledrose.com/2012/09/erupting-pumpkins-experiment-for-kids.html

For more [email protected] activities head on over to our new and improved resource page!
https://stem.idaho.gov/resources/

We would love to see how your pumpkins erupted!. Leave a comment on this post and add a picture or video.

Have a SAFE and Happy Halloween!

Stay STEM-spired!

#CBS2 #STEMatHOME

Erupting Pumpkins for Kids Wow the kids this autumn and make erupting pumpkins! This fun science experiment is great for all ages. (FULL TUTORIAL)

Cultivating the Future of STEM in Idaho

Join us to discuss “Cultivating the Future of STEM in Idaho”, a summary report of the Ecosystem’s asset and needs assessment survey, focus groups, and interviews. Participants will be able to review the document ahead of time and provide feedback. During the webinar, participants will learn how to leverage this report to support STEM education and workforce development within their own communities. The presentation and discussion will be led by the Teaching Institute for Excellence in STEM (TIES) that serves as the backbone organization for the national STEM Learning Ecosystems Community of Practice.

Register to attend and receive the zoom link.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cultivating-the-future-of-stem-in-idaho-tickets-194046687867

Cultivating the Future of STEM in Idaho Join us on this important discussion of "Cultivating the Future of STEM in Idaho," a report by TIES.