Experiencing JSS First-Hand
Posted on September 17, 2018
June was a very busy month for Carson Middle and STEM Tech Neighborhood Academy teams as preparations and travel for the National Technology Student Association (TSA) JSS competition in Atlanta, Georgia were top of mind. See More
Seeking Organization to Partner on STEM Programming Alongside the U.S. Army, Navy and Air Force.
Posted on June 12, 2018
On behalf of the U.S. Army, Navy and Air Force, Battelle is seeking an experienced partner interested in developing new and innovative ways to carry out the Tri-Service Junior Science and Humanities Symposium. See More
STEM Competition Secret to Success: Educators
Posted on April 16, 2018
STEM competitions like Junior Solar Sprint (JSS) where students design, build and race model-sized solar-powered cars provide excellent “photo ops.” The students are excited and animated, and the energy is comparable to a sporting event. But the truth is, so much of the work that goes into the event happens for months leading up to […] See More
STEM Competition for the Win!
Posted on February 27, 2018
John Gouldman, 8th Grade Science Teacher Over the past year, I’ve introduced challenges to my students that help them grow, both as scientists and as creative thinkers. Sure, my eighth graders learn about physics and earth science. But through their participation in STEM competitions, students also learn how to persevere, how to work together and […] See More
Mission Accepted: A Teacher and her Students Push Beyond the Expected
Posted on December 11, 2017
By Erin Lester, eCYBERMISSION Project Manager Kathy Biernat is in her twelfth year of teaching Science for fifth through eighth grade at St. Mary’s Visitation School in Elm Grove, Wisconsin. After a dozen years in curriculum design at the Medical College of Wisconsin, she went back to school for a teaching license adding to a […] See More
Native Youth Embrace Junior Solar Sprint
Posted on November 14, 2017
Each year, the Florida Governor’s Council on Indian Affairs (FGCIA) hosts a summer camp for Native youth hailing from across the state. The Florida Indian Youth Program is designed to expose youth to subjects they might not otherwise have the chance to experience. Students spend two weeks taking classes at Tallahassee Community College, Florida Agricultural […] See More
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