Produced by Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, NanoSpace Molecularium introduces elementary and middle school students to the properties of atoms and molecules.
AOPA’s High School Aviation STEM Symposium, presented by American Airlines on November 6 and 7, 2017, is one of the most unique high school STEM gatherings of its kind. Focusing on aviation and aerospace, the symposium brings educators from across the nation to share insights, ideas, and best practices on incorporating aviation STEMprograms into secondary education. This is your chance to get to know leaders in the field. AOPA speakers come with a wealth of experience in multiple areas, including education and the aviation industry. They’ll share lessons learned from experience and provide fresh ideas to take back to your classrooms, from starting an aviation program to building a flight-training program. They’ll also show you how to integrate AOPA’s freeaviationSTEM curriculum into your school. Learn more or register now for early bird pricing.
On August 21, citizen scientists will have an opportunity to make scientifically valuable observations of many aspects of animal behavior as the solar eclipse is in progress. They can join the California Academy of Sciences in conducting research into behavioral changes in plants and animals during a total solar eclipse.
You Be The Chemist Challenge, sponsored by the Chemical Educational Foundation (CEF), is an interactive academic contest that encourages students in grades 5–8 to explore chemistry concepts and their real-world applications.
Quill.com helps educators launch the new school year with fresh lesson plans and activities, as well as products, supplies, and technology to create engaging and positive learning environments. Teachers can put their students’ creativity into high gear with 3D models and other STEM activities. They can brush up on their professional growth efforts (and receive a CE certificate) with relevant webinars on topics such as “Teaching with Technology,” “Tech As a Learning Tool,” and “Creating Brain-Friendly Classrooms.” Quill’s Educator Resource Center grows by the day with sources to enrich STEM projects, grants to expand special programs, and links to access more than 85,000 classroom essentials.