Educational Partnerships for Success

Artificial intelligence (AI) is changing how teens and young adults interact with the world.

Parents have questions.

➡️Is this safe?
➡️What are the risks?
➡️How can I help?

Join the Jed Foundation webinar on Friday, 2/27 at 12 p.m. ET to talk about it.

Is your teen using artificial intelligence (AI) safely? Our webinar on Friday, 2/27, explores what caring adults need to know about chatbots and AI companions.

Register today: https://jedfoundation-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/1117708274924/WN_11WjNa0PSTS_IfYAumcXcw

SciComm Credential
Future Skills Start Here

EXPLR + the National STEM Festival have launched industry-backed digital badges designed to help students gain real skills that colleges and employers are looking for.

First up: SciComm Explorer Badge (in partnership with The News Movement).

Foundations of Science Communication:
Learn to Explain Big Ideas Clearly
Self-paced online course • 8–10 hours • For ages 13+, undergrads, and career starters

Learn how to explain big ideas clearly, spot misinformation, and share your story with impact. This is a skill every industry needs — from health care to aerospace to AI.

👉 Enroll for just $9 (50% off) with code FEST50 by Sept. 30th. Start anytime within the next year — and earn a verified badge you can share on LinkedIn, college apps, and resumes.

Foundations of Science Communication: Learn to Explain Big Ideas Clearly Learn how to evaluate sources, spot misinformation, and share complex science clearly. For ages 13+, college students, and early-career professionals. Earn a digital badge backed by The News M...

Runs through August 16.
Pick up your sketch book at any Lancaster, PA county library.

Details here:

GO Lancaster and Color Our World! A fun, family-friendly program that encourages children in York County, Pennsylvania to get outdoors and discover all of the colors of their world.

On Monday, April 8, a total solar eclipse will cross North America from​ the Southwest to the Northeast.

https://science.nasa.gov/eclipses/future-eclipses/eclipse-2024/where-when/

Here's a video for kids:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=hyf5JF_VxwM&feature=youtu.be

This site claims to have resources for celebrating the solar eclipse:
https://www.vivifystem.com/blog/2024/2/15/top-resources-for-the-2024-solar-eclipse?fbclid=IwAR3ByMBj4f067k-6VhyQ4_hRIPAkj3GtoyeFMgfYu3DT5bO_4SCGSO-bJQo
They offer free Solar Eclipse Explorer Kit filled with teacher slides, an editable note to families, and tons of resources to plan a solar eclipse party or celebrate in your classroom or home!

Where & When The Monday, April 8, 2024, total solar eclipse will cross North America, passing over Mexico, the United States, and Canada.

Happy π Day!

Did you know that Albert Einstein was born on Pi Day?

"March 14 is celebrated as Pi Day, an exciting day for math enthusiasts around the world, especially because it represents the mathematical constant pi (π). This day is a wonderful opportunity to explore the fascinating world of mathematics and its countless applications. From understanding the basics of circles to exploring the infinite nature of π, Pi Day can make learning math fun and engaging. Let’s learn more with the Pi Facts for Kids! You can check out all of the Fact of the Day for Kids here."

March 14 - Pi Facts for Kids - Growing Play March 14 is celebrated as Pi Day, an exciting day for math enthusiasts around the world. Learn more with these Pi Facts for Kids.

Density Tower (for ages 5-16)
"Density is a foundational concept in physics, which explains why boats float, rocks sink, and balloons fly away when you let them go! With just a few materials from home, you can conduct your own colorful density experiment, and see how this principle works firsthand. Check it out!"

Density Tower | DIY for Beginners | KiwiCo Get hands-on with this Density Tower DIY project for beginners! Learn everything you need to know with step-by-step instructions and create something awesome!

Join those coming together for the love of birds 🐦 🦜 🦚 🐦 🦜 through the Great Backyard Bird Count
February 18-21
https://www.birdcount.org/participate/

If interested, register for the FREE February 16, 2022 Webinar at 2pm!
"Join our experts as we brush up on bird ID, unlock the mystery of bird songs, and practice counting birds no matter how large the flock or busy the feeder. This webinar is designed for birders of all ages and experience—you’ll leave confident and ready to be part of the GBBC!"
https://www.birdcount.org/

How to Participate Participating is easy, fun to do alone or with others, and can be done anywhere you find birds. Simply watch birds for 15 minutes or more, at least once over the four days and tell us what you see!

It's cold outside... but here are some activities to entertain you and/or the kids 😊. Stay healthy, safe, and warm!

https://www.yummymath.com/2021/cold-and-snowy-activities-2/

And here's a good read on the "The Wondrous Mathematics of Winter"

https://www.newyorker.com/culture/culture-desk/the-wondrous-mathematics-of-winter/amp

8 cold and snowy activities – Yummy Math 8 cold and snowy activities - How much snow is that? - How many inches of snow produced that pile? How much snow in volume is on top of the car? How much could that snow weigh? Appro...

"I believe that the causes of most things in the world can be derived from God's love for man." (Johannes Kepler)

DPMA | Johannes Kepler Johannes Kepler´s 450th birthday - Searching for the divine harmony of the universe - Hard times for researchers - With horoscopes to fame - The data treasure of Tycho Brahe - Galileo and Sci-Fi - In search of cosmic harmony - Kepler's pump - Fighting with fanatics

STEM Education Resources from NASA

https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/edu/news/2021/12/6/the-best-new-stem-education-resources-from-nasa-jpl-in-2021/?fbclid=IwAR24-yVQPjZaJRcZ9rQUyjs1XPhCtCSWXrC7UtmNj-YjhlNGsjER7JfwEWw

The Best New STEM Education Resources from NASA-JPL in 2021 - Edu News | NASA/JPL Edu In 2021, we added nearly 80 STEM education resources to our online catalog of lessons, activities, articles, and videos for educators, students, and families. The resources feature NASA's latest missions exploring Earth, the Moon, Mars, asteroids, the Solar System and the universe beyond. Here are t...