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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Ben Eielson Junior High's Health Teacher, Mrs. Ann Rowley class researched how much sugar is in certain drinks.

Pop Up STEAM activity (Engineering) at NPE's Literacy event!

There were "major strategic modifications" going on!

Send your name to Jupiter's moon Europa by signing a poem by U.S. Poet Laureate Ada Limón that will travel aboard NASA's Europa Clipper spacecraft. Your name will be engraved on the spacecraft before it travels 1.8 billion miles to explore Europa, an ocean world, to see if it has conditions to support life.

Click here to add your name to the poem and create your own customizable souvenir artwork.

Calling all science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) enthusiasts! It's time to give them the recognition they deserve by nominating them for the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST).

Don't wait another second, nominate that brilliant K-6 STEM teacher today! Head over to https://bit.ly/3LYjgvM to make your nomination.

Deadline: February 6, 2024

Come Walk with a Doc!

We are walking every Thursday, 7 pm at the Big Dipper Indoor Track.

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.

~ for students in 4th - 12th grades ~

Entries Due: December 15, 2023 | 7:59 PM (AK time)

For more information, click here!

Space Foundation International Student Art Contest is an annual art contest created by Space Foundation with the purpose of encouraging students' interest in art and in space.

Deadline: January 15, 2024

To learn more about the Space Foundation, click here.

Your challenge is to research past and future impacts of climate-related hazards in your community, including drought, wildfire, flooding, and extreme heat, then develop a proposed action to help build a more resilient community.

Deadline: January 19, 2024 | 7:59 PM (AK time)

For more information, click here.

NASA’s Power to Explore Student Challenge is currently open to essay submissions. The challenge invites U.S. students (grades K-12) to learn about radioisotope power systems — a type of nuclear battery key to many of NASA’s deep-space missions — and then dream up a new mission that would use this type of power to explore a place with very little light. Entries should describe where students would go, what they would explore and how they would use radioisotope power to achieve their mission goals. Submissions are due January 26, 2024.

Each year, the Alaska Society for Technology Education (ASTE) celebrates excellence in digital media by showcasing the most outstanding photos, movies, documentaries, podcasts, music, books, and more.Teachers and students are encouraged to participate either individually or as part of a classroom project.

The deadline for submissions is January 31, 2024.

For more details and to participate, please visit the ASTE iDidaContest website.

Join us in celebrating Alaskan innovation and creativity at its peak!

The ExploraVision competition for K-12 students engages the next generation in real world problem solving with a strong emphasis on STEM. ExploraVision challenges students envision and communicate new technology 10 or more years in the future through collaborative brainstorming and research of current science and technology.

Deadline: January 31, 2024

For more information, click here!

There are many steps in the process of transforming things from raw materials into consumer products. Many of the processes are represented by whole industries, and that means lots of people are involved every step of the way. Your submission will focus on the engineers present in this lifecycle.

Deadline: February 1, 2024

For more information, click here!

Future Creatures Challenge
Get ready to get wild and creative! This STEAM challenge invites students to draw a rainforest animal, learn about adaptations, and then visually explain how their animal may look in the future.

Entries Due: February 9, 2024

For more information, click Future Creatures Challenge .

Select a problem in the community to investigate with science or solve with engineering.

eCYBERMISSION aligns with NGSS, CC, and state science standards and teaching resources are available for free at www.ecybermission.com/AdvisorHelpCenter.

Deadline for student/team registrations is February 28, 2024

For more information, visit www.ecybermission.com or contact us at missioncontrol@ecybermission.com.

The 2024 Alaska Science and Engineering Fair theme is “Don’t Need Gravity to Explore”.

The Alaska State Science and Engineering Fair is an incredible opportunity for students to showcase their scientific prowess and innovative ideas. Whether you are a budding scientist, an aspiring engineer, or simply have a passion for discovery, this event is the perfect platform to share your knowledge and engage with like-minded individuals.

For more information, click here!

Let's learn about our environment, and the things we can do to protect our earth.

- Learn about how we can protect the extraordinary Earth through tackling global environmental issues like climate change. We provide the lessons, content guides and other website resources.

- Create art out of recycled materials that helps deepen connections with the following environmental themes: Repurposing Waste, Deforestation, Clean Air and Ecosystems.

- For each artwork you submit, the Bezos Family Foundation will make a $5 donation to organizations tackling environmental issues responding to the climate crisis across the world.

Deadline: June 2024

For more information, click here!

Think about climate issues and solutions and consider how they have affected you or your community. Find something that resonates deeply with your experiences - perhaps a climate impact you witnessed, an initiative that you've participated in, or a source of strength and inspiration when thinking about the climate crisis. Share your personal climate story through art, writing, performance, film, or multimedia. What is the story that you'd like to tell?

• Open to students worldwide between the ages of 11-18
• Submit by June 10, 2024
• Learn more at bowseat.org/contest

Spotlite Design Challenge

A 90 to 120 second videos that is written, filmed, edited, and produced by students using the engineering design process. Each video targets a science misconception.

For more information, click here!

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

Teachers 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. For more information, click here.

Classroom Activity

Activity Details

• Subjects: SCIENCE, MATHEMATICS
• Types: CLASSROOM ACTIVITY, OUT-OF-SCHOOL ACTIVITY
• Grade Levels: K - 12
• Primary Topic: ASTRONOMY
• Additional Topics:
  NUMBER AND OPERATIONS
  SOLAR SYSTEM
• Time Required: 30 mins - 1 hr
• Next Generation Science Standards (Website)
  1-ESS1-1, MS-ESS1-1
• Click here for more information!

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Email: georgia.sandgren@k12northstar.org
Website: k12northstar.org/military
Location: 520 5th Avenue, Fairbanks, AK, USA
Phone: (907) 452-2000
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/militarystudentsupport