South Carolina STEM Education Month
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  • Why STEM
  • Calendar of Events
  • STEM Day at the Capitol
  • Grants
  • STEM Educator of the Year

Calendar of Events

WEEK ONE (March 14 - 21):  CELEBRATING STEM IN SOUTH CAROLINA
Kick off week with a mission from Learning Blade, reflect on the importance of STEM education in our state and tune into our STEM celebration on March 17th.
March 14
Learning Blade 3D Printer Giveaway: Competition Begins!

March 17
STEM Education Day at the Capitol and the Awarding of the 2021 STEM Educator of the Year

March 18
SC Aquarium:  Teen Science Cafe 6:00 - 7:30pm

WEEK TWO (March 21-28):  AN INNOVATOR'S MINDSET BROUGHT TO YOU BY NATIONAL INVENTOR'S HALL OF FAME
During week two explore an "innovator's mindset" through an activity listed below or download the entire week's activities.
Activities
Understanding Prototyping in Invention (Elementary)
Super Senses Challenge(Elementary)
X-Ray Exploration (Elementary)
Nature Inspired Technologies (Elementary)

Reverse Engineering with Take-Apart (Middle)
Wildlife Engineering Design Challenge (Middle)
Ocean Clean Up Device Challenge (Middle)
Hydro Dipped Science Gift (Middle)

Explore Women as Role Models: NIHF Inductees (High)
Research and Nominate an Inventor (High)


Explore These STEM-Focused Podcasts – Develop Your Own
March 24
For Educators:   Join 2020 STEM Educator of the Year, Tracy Elmore, discuss how she implemented STEM Activity Webinar: The Wildlife Engineering Design Challenge.  Register in advance

March 26
For Students:  Discover STEM careers at the JA Inspire Virtual Career Fair

March 27
For Students: Webinar Sponsored by Million Mentor Women SC:  College Prep:  Choosing STEM. Students talk to students about STEM Careers.

WEEK THREE (March 28 - April 4)
March 30
See It to Be It - Introducing Kids to Real-life Engineers: a student question and answer session with 3 engineers - Sponsored by Million Women Mentors SC and Learning Blade  Preregister for this event

March 31
3D printing and PBL activities with Learning Blade for Teachers at 3:00 pm.  This hour-long session is great for beginners to experts in 3D printing and for all teachers looking for simple, engaging, hands-on PBL activities. Preregister for this event

WEEK FOUR (April 4 - 11)
April 7
Making Apps with JavaScript sponsored by SC Codes.  This course, 6-7pm, is beginner-level and is meant for middle and high school students.

April 11
Final Day of Learning Blades 3D Printer Giveaway Competition
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