Nineteen high school girls spent a week this summer at the University of Kentucky exploring the world of underwater robotics at an aquabots day camp. The aquabots are similar to the ones found in many Kentucky LEGO robotics programs, except they work in a pool of water instead of on land.
Teachers learn how to bring GPS technology and mapping skills into wide range of classrooms.
Bourbon County school district is conducting an Elementary STEM professional learning opportunity July 8-10 at Bourbon County Middle School. The STEM Academy is partnering in this workshop. Several spots still are available. Those interested should contact Tom Mills to register for training or for more information. The cost of the three day training is $100, and participants will receive multiple [...]
On Friday, June 7, 2013, the Kentucky Girls STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) Collaborative, in partnership with STEM-H Institute at Eastern Kentucky University, will hold its Fifth Annual Conference, “Reaching for the Stars!” at Eastern Kentucky University campus. Educators, counselors, business and community leaders, parents and girls are invited to come meet others with a strong desire to see [...]
Kentucky’s Mathematics and Science Partnership (MSP) program is designed to improve the performance of teachers, students and administrators in the areas of mathematics, science, technology and engineering. The MSP program is based on the premise that everyone benefits when K-12 education (teachers and administrators) and higher education institutions work closely together to improve mathematics and science learning. It emphasizes the [...]
The National Science Teachers Association’s (NSTA’s) fall area conference on science education will take place in Louisville Oct. 18-20. During the conference professional development experts will work with science educators interested in new learning, better teaching, fresh content and strategies that build student performance. Participants will be able to take advantage of nearly 400 session choices for teachers in every [...]
Teachers did research at UofL and UK this summer to take real-world experience back to the classroom.
Designing games makes students apply what they learn, experts say.
The fifth Annual "Soar to New Heights: A STEM-ulating Adventure" summer camp for gifted and talented learners will be June 18-29 at Eastern Kentucky University. This summer’s camp will offer students an opportunity to explore current topics in science, technology, engineering, mathematics and health in a state-of-the-art instructional and research facility. The courses, collaboratively designed and implemented by Eastern Kentucky [...]
More than 6,000 students, educators and parents gathered at the seventh annual Student Technology Leadership Program (STLP) State Championship on March 22 at Rupp Arena and the Lexington Convention Center.