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Bring STEM Home with EiE Families: Hands-On Engineering and Computer Science Activities for All Ages
Embarking on the Celestial Journey: The 2024 Solar Eclipse
Embarking on the Celestial Journey: The 2024 Solar Eclipse Introduction As we usher in the new year, celestial enthusiasts are gearing up for a spectacular event – the 2024 Solar Eclipse. Scheduled to grace the skies on April 8, 2024, this cosmic phenomenon promises...
Exploring Earth and Climate Science with Earthrise: NASA’s Monthly Collection
Exploring Earth and Climate Science with Earthrise: NASA's Monthly Collection Introduction In a groundbreaking initiative, NASA is launching Earthrise, a monthly collection of Earth and climate science resources aimed at empowering K-12 educators and learners....
Ignite Lifelong Learning: Code Beyond the Hour!
Igniting Continuous Coding Excitement! Step into a world of coding beyond the Hour of Code, where the journey into computer science never ends! Hour of Code Activities: Embark on a coding adventure with diverse one-hour tutorials, engaging all ages and languages,...
Mississippi State of Afterschool 2022 – Report
Afterschool programs enrich the lives of children by providing additional classroom time, positive community collaboration points, and safety. Mississippi afterschool program data has been compiled to demonstrate the current programs' success, and growing needs for...
Program Spotlight – Greater Jackson Arts Council
Afterschool programming enriches students' lives and fosters creativity and alternative learning opportunities while strengthening community. This month's spotlight program is the Greater Jackson Arts Council (GJAC) and their Arts Infusion Program, which has been...
October Spotlight – Amiable Arts Foundation
Emerging young artists are presented with the tools and exposure to careers in the arts through the Amiable Arts Foundation, “3.2.1 Action!” program. The program offers experience through master classes for acting, set make-up and design, writing, film and more...
September Program Spotlight – Launch Into Learning
Free to be, learn, and grow! The Mississippi Children’s Museum Launch Into Learning Afterschool program is a place where children can be supported, whether they require help with learning, social emotional needs, or even just a safe place to be while parents are at...
June Program Spotlight – STEAM Rolling Into Exploration
Preparation, motivation, and encouragement. These are the core principles of what STEAM Rolling Into Exploration is all about. We spoke with the team at STEAM and they’ve shared with us further regarding the mission and heart of the program. Check out our interview...
Celebrating International Women in Engineering Day – Dr. Ciara Sivels, Nuclear Engineer
PERSONAL STATEMENT Hi, I’m Ciara Sivels, when I was 16, I knew nothing about engineering, let alone MIT, University of Michigan or PhDs. In fact, I wanted to be a pastry chef. But, then I learned about atoms…they’re so tiny yet create lots of energy. My chemistry...
Great Women in Engineering History
Great Women in Engineering History - Long before women engineers were considered something special, some amazing women were doing great things to pave the way. Although their contributions are sometimes unrecognized, women with a little ingenuity have always had the...
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