STEAM Ahead

~ Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math (STEAM) plus Health Sciences ~

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

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Stealth Sciences STEAM Clubs have been working on math, engineering, and lots of learning!

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National Robotics Week is April 8-16 this year! The mission of the week is “to inspire students in robotics and STEM-related fields and to share the excitement of robotics with audiences of all ages.” Find events, activities, resources, and more at NationalRoboticsWeek.org, and follow #RoboWeek on social media to see what others are up to!

Source: Engineer Girl

Earth Day is April 22! Earth Day is an annual celebration of the environmental protection movement as well as a call to action for further investment in protecting the planet and its inhabitants. You can find tons or resources, events, and ways to get involved at EarthDay.org, and find more info and activities from National Geographic Kids and Science Buddies.

Source: Engineer Girl

Is the gamer in your life curious about coding? Are they inquisitive and creative? Do they want to learn more about circuitry, engineering, and computer programming? Would they be interested in creating their own customized video game?

Rising 7th-9th grade students are invited to join the scientists of the Army Research Laboratory as they dive into computer science and share their love for STEM during this Video Game Design Virtual STEM Camp!

Find more information and apply here.

• Open to children in grades K-12
• Only original work will be accepted (no copies of artwork, songs or existing video)
• All submissions should be titled; if not, MCEC may title the work
• Creative writing, poetry, or prose must not exceed 500 words
• Deadline: April 6, 2023

For more information, click here!

Submissions due: April 16, 2023

The National Eye Institute (NEI) encourages teens living in the United States to explore careers in science through the Eye on the Future (EOTF) campaign. Through this effort, NEI is hosting a national contest where teens can submit a video in one of three categories: science in their world, science in the field or lab, and/or science in their future.

Learn more about the contest.

The 3M Young Scientist Challenge invites students to share their solutions for a chance to win $25,000 and an exclusive 3M Mentorship.

To enter, students need to make a 1-2 minute video describing an original idea for using science to help solve an everyday problem. Focusing on a topic they care about, students put creative thinking and STEM brainstorming into action. What problem do they want to solve?

Challenge entries accepted through April 27, 2023. See the 3M Young Scientist Lab website for complete rules and regulations.

For more information, click here!

Quad Cyber Challenge Activities

Designate an hour, a day, or more during April 10-14 to take action to improve cyber hygiene and learn how to continue to keep yourself safe and your devices secure!

For more information, click here!

FNSBSD Educators!

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

What: Talk with an Airman one-on-one: Acquisitions in the US Space Force

When: April 11th, 10:30 am AK time

Where: Virtually
Who: Elementary and middle school students

Join me, Capt. Jon Borah, for this overview of my job as an engineer & program manager for the US Space Force! I hope to excite students about a potential career pathway! I'll use visuals, stories and questions to engage students as I illustrate how learning about topics like math, science, and technology (computers) in school helps set a foundation for a career as an acquisition professional. We'll also explore my day-to-day work, the skills and training required for this field.

Register here!

Resources: Visit the STEMtoSky website to see other resources, such as STEM activities and USAF videos, to learn more!

Audience: K-12

On April 20, 2023 at 10 am, join NASA STEM and Flip team for a special Earth Day event featuring Dr. Rachel Louise Tilling, a Polar Scientist at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center. In this event, students will have the opportunity to learn about the fascinating research Dr. Tilling is conducting to monitor the global sea ice cover and its response to climate change using satellite technology. Dr. Tilling will share her experiences working in both the Arctic and Antarctic, and students will learn about the latest advancements in satellite technology and how it is being used to understand climate change.

Register here!

The Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) comprises a set of more than 800 standards which maintain more than 2000 relationships with each other.

Our brand-new tool - the NGSS Network Explorer - lays out the Next Generation Science Standards as a visual, interactive network.

From TeachEngineering!

The Clearinghouse for Military Family Readiness at Penn State developed online learning modules for school personnel to increase understanding and awareness related to the unique challenges faced by military-connected students and families, and to provide school personnel with strategies and resources to support military-connected students. For more information click here!

National Geographic’s Free Online Courses

Begin on April 5!

Some courses focus on National Geographic’s project-based learning (PBL) strategy, the Geo-Inquiry Process. Courses are open to any educator worldwide who works with K–12 students in either a formal or informal setting. In many courses, learners can earn graduate credits through National Geographic’s university partnerships. Choose from ...

• Collecting Data to Explore Plastic Pollution in Our Communities
• Teaching Global Climate Change in Your Classroom
• Mapping as a Visualization and Communication Tool
• Connecting the Geo-Inquiry Process to Your Teaching Practice
• Teaching Students to Ask Their Own Geo-Inquiry Questions
• Integrating Service With Learning Goals

Source: NTSA

Why Marine Turtles: Why Are They So Cool and What Can We Do to Protect Them? Livestream Event

Marine turtles are an important part of coastal and marine ecosystems and are critical to the well-being of local communities. But marine turtles face numerous threats in their natural habitat, such as entanglement in fishing nets, plastic pollution, and being hunted for their shells, which are transformed into accessories like bracelets. In this presentation, marine turtle experts Ceci Fischer and Michael Jensen (World Wildlife Fund Coral Triangle) will take you on a journey through the world of marine turtles, exploring their unique behaviors and delving into the challenges they face. This event will take place on April 12 at 10 am Alaskan Time.

Source: NTSA

Teachers!

Enroll in the Foundations of Cybersecurity course this summer.

This self-paced course is free for all certified U.S. K-12 teachers registered by May 1, 2023.

Foundations of Cybersecurity

• The Foundations of Cybersecurity is the first of six courses in the NCTA program.
• The course covers the big ideas of cybersecurity including the CIA triad (confidentiality, integrity and availability).
• The course is administered asynchronously online via Canvas LMS.
• A synchronous option may be available depending on the requirements of your state.
• Register here!

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