Million Girls Moonshot
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Mississippi’s Million Girls Moonshot Flight Crew Member
The Mississippi Statewide Afterschool Network is delighted to participate in the Million Girls Moonshot initiative, dedicated to motivating and equipping the upcoming generation of innovators. The Million Girls Moonshot aims not only to empower girls to see themselves as future innovators but also to enhance the standard of out-of-school STEM learning for all youth, with a special focus on underserved and underrepresented communities.
Engage Students in STEM Through Sports with STEM Sports Playbook
Engage students in STEM learning through sports! Download STEM Sports’ free digital playbook for tips, sample lessons, and sports-based STEM activities that will boost student engagement.
Inspire Future Scientists: Teaching Strategies to Promote Science Career Awareness
Looking to inspire students to pursue science careers? Stellar’s monograph offers practical teaching strategies with real-world examples to integrate career awareness into science lessons.
Engaging Activities for Computer Science Education Week: Inspiring Students Through Coding and Tech
Explore engaging activities for Computer Science Education Week that inspire students to dive into coding and technology. Perfect for classrooms and afterschool programs!
Celebrate National STEM Day 2024: Inspire the Next Generation of Innovators!
Join us in celebrating National STEM Day on November 8, 2024! Discover ways to engage students in STEM education through library workshops, museum visits, classroom competitions, and more. Let’s inspire the next generation to explore STEM careers!
Bring STEM Home with EiE Families: Hands-On Engineering and Computer Science Activities for All Ages
Looking for family-friendly STEM activities to try at home? EiE Families offers interactive, bilingual online activities in engineering and computer science, making STEM accessible and fun for everyone. Get ready to explore, design, and problem-solve together!
NBA Math Hoops: Where Math Skills and Basketball Meet
NBA Math Hoops brings the excitement of basketball into math education through a board game, STEAM curriculum, and community programming. With support from NBA and WNBA teams, this program has reached over one million students, delivering impressive results in math skills and confidence.
Building Awareness for STEM Careers: Challenges and Solutions for Educators
Many students remain unaware of the exciting opportunities in STEM careers due to limited exposure and misconceptions. This PBS article explores these challenges and offers educators practical steps to engage students and spark interest in STEM, paving the way for a diverse and skilled future workforce.
Unlock Exciting STEM Learning Journeys with Verizon and STEM Next!
Bring the excitement of STEM to your afterschool program with STEM Learning Journeys, a collaboration between Verizon and STEM Next! These free, ready-to-use bundles of lessons and activities from Verizon Innovative Learning HQ make it easy to inspire curiosity, teach critical skills, and engage students in hands-on STEM learning. Dive into these resources today and spark a love for STEM in every student!
STEM Transformative Practices
The Million Girls Moonshot aims to raise awareness of the following four research-based practices — Equity and Inclusion, Engineering Mindsets, Role Model, Mentors, and Families, and STEM Pathways and Transition — proven to remove barriers to access and quality STEM...
STEM Learning Pathways & Career Awareness
Research also tells us that continuous engagement and exposure rather than limited one-time opportunities are needed to nurture the interest and motivation necessary for children to pursue STEM pathways long term. The Moonshot aims to understand and support...