Keokuk Students Grow with Computer Science

Students from Hawthorne Elementary School in Keokuk who participated in the STEM Scale-Up Program Robot Investigations with Finch Robot reported more confidence with new technology and increased interest in computer science and robotics.

Each year, STEM Scale-Up Program evaluation data indicates positive impact in students’ test scores, in interest in STEM subjects and in pursuing STEM careers. Read more about Keokuk Students Grow with Computer Science

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STEM Scale-Up Program Demand Sets Record

Elementary students from Storm Lake Community School District build computational thinking and problem-solving skills through the Scale-Up Program Tiny Techies.

A new milestone was reached for the STEM Scale-Up Program, which will have significant impact for in-school, after-school programs and other settings for Iowa youth in the 2023-2024 academic year. The STEM Council received 1,382 applications for the 2023-2024 STEM Scale-Up Program, a 27 percent increase from the 2022-2023 application period. Read more about STEM Scale-Up Program Demand Sets Record

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Top STEM for Every Child via Scale-Up

Abbie Chesling, teacher at St. Malachy Catholic School, and some of her kindergarten students demonstrated Storytime STEM-packs, a popular Scale-Up Program, at STEM Day at the Capitol.

Moons mats, Bee-Bots, drones and snap circuits are some of the learning tools offered, along with corresponding curriculum and training, through the Council’s STEM Scale-Up Program. Read more about Top STEM for Every Child via Scale-Up

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Thirteen STEM Programs Selected to Scale in Iowa

Students from the Clarinda School District demonstrate how they make computer science come to life with STEM Scale-Up Program Storytime STEM-packs.

Educator applications have opened for the STEM Scale-Up Program which provides access to exemplary STEM educational opportunities for students throughout the state. These programs are some of the top in the nation and offer a diverse range of STEM activities to nearly 100,000 students each year. The application period closes on February 28, 2023, at 6 p.m. Read more about Thirteen STEM Programs Selected to Scale in Iowa

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STEM Program Providers Scale Up

Teachers participated in Scale-Up Program professional development with Iowa Leadership in Engineering Design (ILED) over the summer.

Each year, the STEM Council seeks to provide top STEM education opportunities to all learners. With the intent to seed, jumpstart or expand little-known and exemplary programs proven to inspire and educate PreK-12 students, the STEM Scale-Up Program selects outstanding STEM programs through a rigorous review process. Read more about STEM Program Providers Scale Up

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K-12 STEM Excellence Begins in Summer

Iowa educators prepare DNA samples for testing for the gene that determines how their taste buds sense cilantro.

Two thousand Iowa educators have fanned out across the state in small groups this summer to get better at teaching STEM. From Sukup Hall at Iowa State University to Cline Hall at Drake, from Southwestern Community College at Red Oak to Schindler Hall at the University of Northern Iowa, from Keystone AEA to the Cherokee Yacht Club, and ninety-five more in-person and virtual gatherings. Read more about K-12 STEM Excellence Begins in Summer

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Educators Gear Up for STEM Scale-Up Programs

CAM South Elementary students learn about Light and Shadow, a 2021-2022 STEM Scale-Up Program.

Nearly 2,000 educators are expected to attend professional development training on 13 selected STEM Scale-Up Programs during the next month. More than 112,000 Iowa students, grades PreK through 12, will have the opportunity to engage with these 13 high-quality STEM experiences in-school, afterschool and in other educational settings. Read more about Educators Gear Up for STEM Scale-Up Programs

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World Class STEM Programs to Scale Across Iowa

Students from Keokuk, Iowa, take part in STEM Scale-Up Programming.

Educators are invited to apply for the STEM Scale-Up Programs. Read more about World Class STEM Programs to Scale Across Iowa

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STEM Scale-Up Programs Provide Career Context

Winterset High School Teacher Kacia Cain utilizes STEM Scale-Up Program SoapyCilantro to connect genetics to medical careers.
Each year, the STEM Council introduces a new menu of STEM Scale-Up Programs available to educators across Iowa. The Scale-Up Program aims to bring top STEM education opportunities to all learners, inspire young Iowans to pursue STEM career opportunities and increase student achievement in STEM.
 
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STEM Delivers Fresh, New Scale-Up Menu

Twelve innovative Scale-Up Programs are available for the 2021-2022 academic year. Apply today!

Soon after the STEM Council was established in 2011, the idea was fleshed out by a committee for a system that shares some of the nation’s best STEM lessons, labs, kits, software and professional development with PreK-12 students and educators in school, in afterschool programs and in other educational settings, especially targeting those most in need. Read more about STEM Delivers Fresh, New Scale-Up Menu

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