STEAM Ahead

~ Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math (STEAM) ~

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• Family Events & Activities
• Student Contests
• Resources for Families & Educators
• Volunteer Opportunities

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The U.S. Department of Education is seeking student performing artists (such as bands, choirs, color guards, dancers, drumlines, poets/spoken word artists, soloists, theatrical performers) currently enrolled in elementary, middle, or high schools, who exemplify resilience, diversity, and excellence and are interested in showcasing their talent. No formal training or experience is necessary.

Come Walk with a Doc!

We are walking every Thursday, 7 pm at the Big Dipper Indoor Track. For more information, click here!

The contest gives middle and high school students the opportunity to design, build, and launch model rockets and hands-on experience solving engineering problems.

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Check out the Stealth Science Student Engagements (Guest Speakers) Resource List!

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Leave it to Steve Spangler and the team at Kesler Science to fill this holiday season with the joys of wonder, discovery, and exploration.

Join Steve Spangler LIVE for 60 minutes of hands-on professional development sponsored by our friends at Kesler Science. It’s FREE!

Register Now – It’s FREE!

Wednesday, December 11, 2024

7 PM Eastern Time, 4 PM Pacific

You’ll learn how to create…

• The Coolest Science Ornaments - Easy-to-make creations that wow with science.

• Holiday-Themed STEM Lessons - Engaging activities to bring STEM to life this season.

• Clever Homemade Toys - Unique designs that will delight kids of all ages.

Great for teachers K-8, these hands-on ideas are sure to inspire and add a touch of science magic to your holidays.

Of course, you’ll want to join us LIVE on Wednesday. However, if you can't join us on Wednesday, the video will be available for you to watch for 30 days… but you must register to access the video.

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400+ Career Connections

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From free curricula to all-inclusive kits, the Cornell Lab of Ornithology has a wide variety of lessons and activities to captivate learners of all grade levels. The Cornell Lab of Ornithology K-12 Education team engages educators around the nation to assist in content development that is user friendly, meets NGSS standards, and inspires students.

Kids2Careers FREE Educator Resources for Grades PK-12

ACPE’s Kids2Careers includes Curriculum Resources for PK-12, Postsecondary Planning Tools, Success Steps for Students and Guiding Steps for Families and Educators. Please contact Shelly.Morgan@alaska.gov or 907-269-7972 for additional details.

Early Career Explorers – PK-4th grade FREE Downloadable Educational Resources

ACPE’s Kids2Careers Early Career Explorers FREE educational resources incorporate career exploration alongside traditional subjects to be used in the classroom or at home. Students build a strong foundation to better understand the importance of academics, extracurricular activities, and healthy study habits as it relates to future career goals. (Flexible grade levels.)

Download Resources Here: https://acpe.alaska.gov/PLANNING/Request

Kids2Careers – 5th-12th grade FREE Postsecondary & Career Exploration & Planning Resources

ACPE’s Kids2Careers offers a variety of FREE resources and activities to help 5th-12th grade students explore and plan for education and career training options after high school. In addition to Postsecondary Planning Tools, Success Steps for Students and Guiding Steps for Families, Educators can apply for any or all of the following: 6-Lesson Classroom Curriculum, Postsecondary & Career Prep Panel Discussions (tiered for different grades), and Postsecondary Pathway Presentations to help Juniors and Seniors track time sensitive steps and familiarize with helpful planning tools. (Distance delivery options and flexible grade levels.)

Download Resources Here: https://acpe.alaska.gov/PLANNING/Request

Learn More & Apply Here: https://acpe.alaska.gov/K2C/Educators

While most innovation programs and activities are considered "informal learning," young innovators often lack some of the basic knowledge and skills, such as STEM-related inquiry and research skills, that support the innovation process.

Lesson Plans: descriptions for delivering an innovation-related, K-12 lesson intended for a school library, classroom or other educational setting.

Learning Activities: descriptions of activities that were designed as a discrete part of a lesson (link is provided) but also can be used as a stand-alone, independent exercise that focuses on specific content or skills. They are suitable for any K-12 learning setting.

Thinking Challenges: activities that are intended to be a stand-alone activity, either instructor-led or used independently. There are four types of thinking challenges, including Divergent, Open-Ended, Curiosity-Provoking and Games. They are suitable for any K-12 learning setting.

For more information, click here!

Educators spend two weeks in Washington, DC, working with education and STEAM experts to explore the connections between informal STEAM education and authentic learning.

Propose and develop goals for your own professional development, gain the skills to incorporate museum learning into your practice, and meet colleagues from around the country. There is no cost for teachers to participate and most expenses are paid by the Museum.

The National Air and Space Museum's Teacher Innovator Institute (TII) will welcome up to 30 teachers from across the United States each summer. Teachers will remain with the program for two summers, returning to Washington, DC in year two to reconnect, develop their practice, and mentor the newest class of Teacher Innovators.

Deadline: January 20, 2025

For more information, click here!

Did you know that all of our resources are classroom tested before they are released to the public? Thanks to amazing educators like you, classroom testing helps ensure our engineering and computer science activities are clear, engaging, and age appropriate.

In the coming year, we'll be looking for educators to test new computer science, engineering, and STEM career resources. If you’d like to be notified when these opportunities arise, please complete the short form here.

FNSBSD Grant Process Information

Small Grant Pre-Application

Requesting a grant of $5,000 or less from a funding agency/source

Future City High School

Student teams will be building cities of the future to present sustainable solutions! We need your expertise to score team essays and models! Click here for more information!

Future City Middle School

Students need your real-world knowledge! Help them with the engineering design process, modeling, project management, or researching! Click here for more information!

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