STEAM Ahead

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

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

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SrA Amber Turnbull, AIC Pedro Sanchez, and AIC Alanna Foxx

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!

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

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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.

These virtual workshops will introduce teachers to free, classroom-ready, NGSS-aligned lessons and storylines, and free professional development to help them connect 6th-12th grade classrooms to the environment.

November 21: HIPPO, Hexagons, and Classroom Collaboration

This workshop will use EO Wilson’s acronym HIPPO and hexagonal thinking to highlight the links among Habitat loss, Invasive species, Pollution, Human Population Growth, and Overharvesting.

For more information and to register visit the Ecology Project International workshops website.

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.

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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.

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We need guest speakers in the following STEAM areas:

⭐️ Robotics career field

⭐️ Engineering career field

⭐️ Animation career field

⭐️ Forensic Science Technician, Biologist, Environmental Scientist, or a Geologist

FNSBSD Grant Process Information

Small Grant Pre-Application

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

Email: georgia.sandgren@k12northstar.org
Website: https://www.k12northstar.org/departments/teaching-learning/military-student-support
Location: 520 5th Avenue, Fairbanks, AK, USA
Phone: (907) 452-2000 11340
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