Big Bend Leon Association for STEM Teaching

Congratulations to Stacey Gladden from Chaires Elementary for winning the $250 BLAST Mini-Grant for her lesson “Spud Squad Superheroes”!

Another science night is on the way.
Mark your calendars and we'll see you at the main library two weeks from now!

Congratulations to Jessica Kennett from The School of Arts and Sciences on Thomasville Road on winning the $250 BLAST Award for her lesson “Reducing Math Anxiety and Strengthening Number Sense Through the Montessori Geometric Hierarchy of Numbers”!

We had a BLAST at the FSU Math Fun Day!

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Books are piling up and so is the excitement!
MagLab Open House is less than a week away!
Join us this coming Sat., Feb. 21, 10a-3p!

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🎯 New in the Library of Things! Try Bottle Bash, a fast-paced outdoor game that blends disc golf and horseshoes with a fun twist. The goal is simple. Knock your opponent’s bottle off the pole before they do the same to you.

Bottle Bash is easy to set up, easy to pack up, and perfect for backyard games, tailgating, camping trips, or a day at the beach.

🔗 Borrow it with your library card: LeonCountyLibrary.org/Things

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Fresh herbs, hands-on fun, and tasty inspiration 🌿🍽️ Botanical Bites & Creations is a creative workshop for adults who enjoy cooking, crafting, or gardening. Learn how to grow culinary herbs, decorate your own herb pot to take home, and watch live cooking demonstrations with simple, flavorful recipes.

📅 Saturday, January 31
⏰ 1-3 p.m.
📍 Woodville Branch Library

Learn more at LeonCountyLibrary.org/Events

Join us Thursday, January 22nd at Tall Timbers' Leigh Perkins Conservation Education Center for an evening of films with The Covey Film Festival. Wine and cheese reception at 6:00 followed by three films you won't want to miss: Young Fires, Patchwork Wild and Saving The Florida Wildlife Corridor. Tickets available at the door.

Join the Florida Urban Forestry Council for this one-hour Foundational Friday webinar focused on helping urban forestry professionals connect with teachers, schools, and students around Green Careers. Learn how Florida Project Learning Tree (PLT) bridges education and industry through hands-on, standards-aligned resources that bring real-world environmental careers into the classroom.

📅 Friday, January 30 | 12:00 PM (ET)
🎤 Presented by Emily Blum, Project Learning Tree

For details and registration, visit: https://fufc.org/regional-workshops/

BLAST Members and friends,

Need more materials for that great STEM project?

$250 Teacher Mini-grants are available!!!!!