by Mississippi Statewide Afterschool Network | Feb 11, 2022 | Academics & Enrichment, Family Resources, STEM in Afterschool
Engineering is Elementary’s NASA Partnership free units – A suite of free NASA-funded STEM resources for students in grades 3-8. All resources are research-based and classroom-tested. They are designed to support students’ understanding of space, while...
by Mississippi Statewide Afterschool Network | Feb 11, 2022 | Academics & Enrichment, Advocacy, Million Girls Moonshot, STEM in Afterschool
The Flight Crew is a cohort of youth advocates, ages 13-18, who are committed to creating equity for girls in STEM through elevating youth voices and inspiring future STEM leaders. We are looking for young scientists, engineers, inventors, builders, and leaders who...
by Emily Barnes | Jan 3, 2022 | Million Girls Moonshot, STEM in Afterschool
STEM Educators Academy Activity Toolkit from ExpandED Schools — This Activity Toolkit offers hybrid learning engineering design challenges, STEM facilitation skill builder videos, and engineering design activities categorized by content areas. Take Flight –...
by Emily Barnes | Nov 24, 2021 | Million Girls Moonshot, STEM in Afterschool
NASA’s Favorite House Plants for Space Stations and You – The Grow Network : The Grow Network – Select a plant to grow and keep a record of its change over time. Design a flowerpot for space—what shape works best? How deep does it need to be? What do...
by Emily Barnes | Oct 29, 2021 | Million Girls Moonshot, STEM in Afterschool
Bouncy Ball Factory – Youth engineer bouncy balls that meet particular criteria. Using the engineering design process, they develop and test their creations. Paper Table – Youth engineer a table from a newspaper that is at least 8″ high and strong...
by Emily Barnes | Sep 8, 2021 | STEM in Afterschool
Gaps in the variety and frequency of STEM programming exist between families with lower incomes and higher incomes. Students from families in the highest income bracket have greater variety of STEM offerings in their afterschool programs, particularly in technology...
