The Iowa Governor's STEM Advisory Council released the menu for next year's STEM Scale-Up programs.
What is the Iowa STEM Scale-Up Program?
The Iowa Governor's STEM Advisory Council selects some of the state and nation's high-quality programs and offers them to Iowa PreK-12 educators through the STEM Scale-Up Program. Each year, the STEM Council equips thousands of educators with STEM programs that inspire nearly 100,000 youth.
PreK-12 educators from the following organizations may apply?
- public and private PreK-12 schools
- childcare centers
- county conservation offices
- libraries
- county extension offices
- home school associations
- other formal and informal youth organizations who deliver STEM education programming for PreK-12 youth.
A single educator may apply for a program or the lead applicant may also be an administrator applying on behalf of a group of educators.
The application opens January 10 for educators across the state interested in implementing these programs in the classroom and out-of-school. Selected applicants will be notified of their award beginning in early April.
The Scale-Up Program menu for the 2022-2023 academic year includes:
WaterWorks: Engineering and Investigating the Properties of Water
Description: Develop a framework that capitalizes on the reciprocal relationship of STEM and literacy learning through moving liquids.
Grade Level(s): PreK-2
Storytime STEM-packs
Description: Educational innovation designed to connect children’s literature with STEM and computer science.
Grade Level(s): PreK-2
Tiny Techies
Description: Prepare students to be creators and learn about computer science cross-curricularly and without the use of a computer.
Grade Level(s): PreK-2
Ioponics
Description: Ioponics is different from other aquaponics systems because it couples an easily modifiable hands-on unit with academic supports; standard-aligned lessons, systems support network and the ability to add personally created lessons to the composite system.
Grade Level(s): PreK-12
Ready Set Drone!
Description: Explore STEM learning and drone careers through this multi-subject curriculum that introduces learners to tomorrow’s drone-filled future.
Grade Level(s): 4-8
Daily Math Fluency
Description: Help develop efficiency, flexibility and accuracy in your students’ grasp of basic math facts.
Grade Level(s): K-8
Project GUTS (Growing Up Thinking Scientifically)
Description: Prepare students for future endeavors in STEM by creating opportunities to build scientific inquiry skills and use technology to explore real-world problems.
Grade Level(s): 6-9
Project Lead the Way: Energy and the Environment
Description: Encourage students to explore computer science, engineering and biomedical science.
Grade Level(s): 6-8
Computational Thinking in Action with Micro:bit
Description: Help students understand the power of computer science and how things work by seeing their projects come to life with a micro:bit microcontroller.
Grade Level(s): 4-12
Iowa Leadership in Engineering Design (ILED)
Description: Prepare students for STEM careers through engineering design activities that are unique to each classroom, curriculum, school and community.
Grade Level(s): K-12
Nepris
Description: Connect with industry professionals from various STEM pathways to virtually interact with students to bring abstract lessons to life.
Grade Level(s): K-12
Robot Investigations with Finch Robot
Description: Introduce learners of all ages and skill levels to physical computing with a Finch Robot.
Grade Level(s): 4-12
SoapyCilantro: Introduction to Genomics
Description: Engage students in Precision Medicine by isolating and analyzing their own DNA and connecting genomics to human health and agriculture.
Grade Level(s): 6-12
Between now and the application deadline, the Program Providers will be hosting informational webinars specific to their program. For date and times, visit here
Timeline:
- January 10 - Application opens
- February 28 - Application closes
- April 8 - Awardees notified
- July1 thru May 31 - Implementation
