STEM CAN Presentations

The NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, managed by the California Institute of Technology, is the leading center for robotics exploration of the solar system. With countless resources for out-of-school time, the Jet Propulsion Laboratory works to develop activities and tools to help engage students in science education that aligns with state standards.

Check out our December resource presentation of the month: NASA Space Place, an interactive website that is geared towards upper elementary students (grades 3-6), offering a wide array of hands-on activities that aim to engage students in science and technlogy education. With over 2 million visitors a year, NASA Space Place is a great resource for young audiences to develop interests in STEM fields through easy-to-understand activities that align with Common Core and the Next Generation Science Standards.

Check out the November Resource of the Month, Pro-Youth HEART, a non-profit organization that serves after school programs in Tulare County in order to support student achievement and growth. This resource presentation highlights strategies that Pro-Youth employs in order to promote STEM education in expanded learning, the successes of the 2013 Summer STEAM Program, the HEART program, and Pro-Youth's Growbotics program, which provides robotics and gardening courses.

Check out the October Resource of the Month, Code.org, a public nonprofit that aims to increase engagement in computer science education to bridge the gap between growing technology jobs and a lack of students to enter the workforce industry. Code.org is dedicated to increase participation in computer science for women and underrepresented students of color by producing online course curricula that is interactive and hands-on for grades K-5. The program provides a fun way for students to learn about computer science while allowing teachers to track student performance. 

Check out the September resource of the month, the Learning Design Group of the Lawrence Hall of Science, a curriculum development project for educational science programs to learn about 33 effective strategies on how to incorporate science text into the classroom. The wide portfolio of curriculum includes Seeds of Science/Roots of Reading, The New Science Project for K-8, AfterSchool KidzScience, and GEMS Sequences. The Learning Design Group supports the implementation of the Next Generation Science Standards in curriculum for K-8 kids.

Scientists for Tomorrow is a project working to increase the impact of STEM education in after school programs around the Chicago community. By providing professional development opportunities to frontline staff, program facilitators, and leaders in the after school field, Scientists for Tomorrow works to introduce high-quality STEM learning to after school programs. Check out this video to learn about Scientist for Tomorrow's learning activities and module events. 

Check out the June Resource Presentation of Backyard Mystery, an interactive cyber game intended to engage middle school students in topics of genetics, genomics, biotechnology, and the bioSTEM workforce. With hands-on activities and lessons, Backyard Mystery is a great free resource for classrooms looking to introduce students to careers in science and technology. 

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Check out the June Resource Presentation of Backyard Mystery, an interactive cyber game intended to engage middle school students in topics of genetics, genomics, biotechnology, and the bioSTEM workforce. With hands-on activities and lessons, Backyard Mystery is a great free resource for classrooms looking to introduce students to careers in science and technology.