Life on Mars: Citizen Science for Upper Elementary

One of my favorite STEM programs combines the awe factor of potentially living on Mars and the positive impact of Citizen Science. This “Life on Mars” program was presented to youth in grades 3-5 at Skokie Public Library and would work well through grade 6. Citizen Science, where the general public contributes to science research,

By |April 21st, 2016|Categories: astronomy, Elementary Aged, Informal Learning, NASA, Space Exloration, STEM|Tags: |0 Comments
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States of Matter: Chemistry Programming for Preschool and Early Elementary

When you put the time into creating a dynamic STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) program for youth, it feels like a big bonus to be able to offer modified versions of the program to multiple ages of children. Below is a great example of a program that can be adapted for multiple age groups--and

By |April 11th, 2016|Categories: Chemistry, Elementary Aged, Informal Learning, Science, STEM|0 Comments
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