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STEM Network Meeting - Wednesday, December 6, 2023; 4:00 - 5:15 pm
The staff at the Jurica-Suchy Nature Museum, located on the 2nd floor of the Michael and Kay Birck Hall of Science on the Illinois Benedictine University Campus, 5700 South College Road, Lisle, graciously offered to host this session. Join other STEM educators and champions from all grade levels as we learn and share, and explore this hidden gem of a museum and learning partner. Register here so that we can prepare. Attendees are eligible for STEM trinkets and treasures, and raffle prizes! Mark your calendars for the other 2023-24 STEM Network dates: February 7 and May 1. Interested in hosting an upcoming meeting at your school or facility? Email Dr. Susan Camasta. Oh, did we mention that attendees are eligible for raffle prizes?
You Be the Chemist Challenge - Registration Closes December 29, 2023
Join this collaborative, fun, and free challenge for students in grades 5-8 working in teams of 3-4. Students will answer mutliple choice and short-answer questions and create a video about their innovative response to a problem that is posed, with opportunities to advance in the competition. Study and support materials are provided. For more information, click here.
ICTM Book Study, "Choosing to See" - January 11, 18, and 25, 2024 at 7:00 pm
The ICTM keynote speaker was Pamela Seda, author of "Choosing to See: A Framework for Equity in the Math Classroom," sharedd information about the ICUCARE framework, the foundation of her book. Join colleagues for this FREE three-session book study. Sessions will be on 1/11, 1/18, and 1/25 from 7:00 - 8:00 pm. ICTM Members are eligible for one hour of IL PD credit for each session. People who register by 12/15 will have the option of having their name entered intgo a drawing for one of 5 free book copies! You do not need to have attended the conference nor do you have to be an ICTM member to register. Click Here to Register!
Toshiba/NSTA ExploraVision is Back! January 21, 2024 Deadline
Ignite the imagination of K-12 students as they form competition teams and embark on a mission of discovery to explore current technologies, envision future possiblities, and present their ideas to win awards and acknowledgement. Find out more.
Organ/Tissue Donor Awareness Student Poster Contest - Entries through January 31, 2024
The poster contest is intended to increase organ and tissue awareness in Illinois by educating youth about the registry and to help them make an informed decision when they become eligible to register as a donor. The contest is open to K-12 students. Entries must be postmarked by January 31, 2024. See details here.
eCYBERMISSION Registration Open through February 28, 2024
This is a free, virtual STEM competition for 6th-9th graders, administered by the National Science Teaching Association. Students form teams of 2-4, led by an adult Team Advisor, and select a problem in their community to investigate with science or solve with engineering. Get your free teaching resources. Plus, you can apply for funding for your classroom.
National Geographic Society - Slingshot Challenge - Submissions accepted until February 1, 2024
Youth from around the world can share ideas for "slingshotting" our planet forward! NGS is challenging 13-18-year olds to create a one-minute video sharing their solutions to our current environmental problems. A selection of entries will be eligible to receive funding for up to $10,000. Participation is free of charge.
Submissions will be accepted until February 1, 2024. Also available is a series of virtual support sessions for students to meet with National Geographic Explorers to ask questions and workshop their ideas and challenge solutions. Visit www.SlingshotChallenge.org to learn more about the Slingshot Challenge and check out our Slingshot Challenge Resource page, here, to sign up for information sessions, utilize our user guides and toolkits, and review our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ).
You + NEED = STEM - March 1, 2024
The DuPage Regional Office of Education STEM Squad invites you to register for this CWID day event that will engage in hands-on actvities that will expand your thinking about how these activities can enhance your students learning opportunities. Don't delay, register soon.
Your Climate Story Competition - Submissions Due June 10, 2024
The 2024 Ocean Awareness Contest invites students to creatively express their personal experiences, insights, or perceptions about our changing climate reality. Students worldwide, ages 11-18, will share their visual art (digital and handcrafted), poetry, creative writing, film, music, dance, and multimedia to create the largest collection of youth environmental arts in the world. Cash awards available. Submit online for free by June 10, 2024.
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