Explore sciences, technologies, engineering, arts and math in this Mid-Continent Public Library program. In this session, join together to create art while playing the popular game "Exquisite Corpse." We will print off posters of our art to take home! Register for this event here.
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2 events,Get ready for an action-packed competition as high school teams meet in Sedalia to face off in the 2020 FIRST Robotics Competition. The Central Missouri Regional one of three tournaments in Kansas and Western Missouri that will advance teams to the world competition. The event...
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Explore sciences, technologies, engineering, arts and math in this Mid-Continent Public Library program. In this session, participants will make a movie using props and their own story line. Register for this event here.
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2 events,The Linda Hall Library of Science, Engineering, and Technology will kick off its first 24-hour Hackathon at 5 p.m. Friday, April 3, and they’re recruiting KC’s rising tech talents to join the fun! Anyone over the age of 18 with a knack for coding, innovating...
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6 events,Over the last three years, Geeks for Kids has built 31 custom, electric cars for kids with movement disabilities. Bringing together professional and student engineers and programmers to design and build the cars, Geeks for Kids empowers kids with movement disabilities to get out and...
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Green Works invites students in grades 4 and 5 to explore nature in the city, take field trips and meet neighborhood leaders and career professionals who are creating healthy places for people and nature. Come all the time or when you can. Register here. |
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Explore sciences, technologies, engineering, arts and math in this Mid-Continent Public Library program. In this session, participants will learn how to take care of the Earth and do activities that help our planet. Register for this event here.
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The Explorer Post is a program sponsored by Black & Veatch as part of Learning for Life of Kansas City. The program exposes high school students (ages 14-19) who are interested in STEM fields to the various disciplines of engineering through presentations, hands-on activities, engineering...
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1 event,Join the KU Natural History Museum every Wednesday at 10 a.m. on Facebook for Story Book Science, a fun live reading of science-oriented story books The KU Natural History Museum's Education Coordinator, Colleen MacGilvray, will read a variety of beautifully illustrated books and will often...
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Explore! Create! Learn! Unleash your imagination and prepare for your future in this Mid-Continent Public Library program for teens. In this session, learn about community gardens and growing your own food. Can you DIG it? Register for this event here.
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3 events,This one-day camp is packed full of engaging activities including coding, game-building and other STEM experiences. This one-day camp is packed full of engaging activities including coding, game-building and other STEM experiences. |
3 events,Green Works invites students in grades 4 and 5 to explore nature in the city, take field trips and meet neighborhood leaders and career professionals who are creating healthy places for people and nature. Come all the time or when you can. Register here. Green Works KC invites students in grades 6-8 to explore nature in the city, take field trips and meet neighborhood leaders and career professionals creating healthy places for people and nature during weekly sessions on Saturdays from mid-September through May. (Does not meet Thanksgiving week,... |
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2 events,This one-day camp is packed full of engaging activities including coding, game-building and other STEM experiences. This one-day camp is packed full of engaging activities including coding, game-building and other STEM experiences. |
1 event,High school students interested in nursing are invited to join UMKC's Nursing Department every Tuesday for an online chat with an academic advisor. Sign in here.
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5 events,STEM Connection is a summer stipend education program for high school students interested in STEM careers.  Students will participate in STEM classes, field trips, special projects and community service. Students with a 3.0 or better GPA should enroll via the Kansas City Teen Summit website. Space... Join the KU Natural History Museum every Wednesday at 10 a.m. on Facebook for Story Book Science, a fun live reading of science-oriented story books The KU Natural History Museum's Education Coordinator, Colleen MacGilvray, will read a variety of beautifully illustrated books and will often...
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If you are a high school student interested in the medical field, this panel is for you. UMKC is hosting a live student panel on its admissions website to answer any questions you may have about life as a student interested in a health major....
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2 events,UMKC's Biology and Chemistry department have an open chat for any high school student interested in majoring in Biology and Chemistry. Join them every week to chat with an academic advisor and learn more about the Biological and Chemical Sciences department. Sign in here.
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Two-thirds of North American bird species are at risk from climate change. The good news? Science shows how if we take action now, we can make a positive impact to protect them. The National Audubon Society captured 140 million observations recorded by birders and scientists...
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2 events,Green Works invites students in grades 4 and 5 to explore nature in the city, take field trips and meet neighborhood leaders and career professionals who are creating healthy places for people and nature. Come all the time or when you can. Register here. Green Works KC invites students in grades 6-8 to explore nature in the city, take field trips and meet neighborhood leaders and career professionals creating healthy places for people and nature during weekly sessions on Saturdays from mid-September through May. (Does not meet Thanksgiving week,... |
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1 event,This one-day camp is packed full of engaging activities including coding, game-building and other STEM experiences. |
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Updated March 16, 2020: Due to Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas’s State of Emergency proclamation, and per new CDC guidance the 4/21/2020 PLTW Senior Showcase at Hy-Vee Arena is cancelled. However, at this point we are still planning to move forward with the online competitions....
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High school students interested in nursing are invited to join UMKC's Nursing Department every Tuesday for an online chat with an academic advisor. Sign in here.
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1 event,Join the KU Natural History Museum every Wednesday at 10 a.m. on Facebook for Story Book Science, a fun live reading of science-oriented story books The KU Natural History Museum's Education Coordinator, Colleen MacGilvray, will read a variety of beautifully illustrated books and will often...
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4 events,UMKC's Biology and Chemistry department have an open chat for any high school student interested in majoring in Biology and Chemistry. Join them every week to chat with an academic advisor and learn more about the Biological and Chemical Sciences department. Sign in here.
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Explore! Create! Learn! Unleash your imagination and prepare for your future in this Mid-Continent Public Library program for teens. In this session build a moving model that uses photovoltaic cells that transform light into electrical energy. Register for this event here.
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FIRST LEGO League Jr. is designed to introduce STEM concepts to kids ages 6 to 10 through a brand they know and love—LEGO®. Guided by adult coaches and FIRST® Core Values, students build models using LEGO® Education WeDo 2.0 and create Show Me posters to present what...
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Over the last three years, Geeks for Kids has built 31 custom, electric cars for kids with movement disabilities. Bringing together professional and student engineers and programmers to design and build the cars, Geeks for Kids empowers kids with movement disabilities to get out and...
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2 events,High school students interested in nursing are invited to join UMKC's Nursing Department every Tuesday for an online chat with an academic advisor. Sign in here.
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If you are a high school student interested in health, check out the UMKC Health Sciences and Public Health chat via CollegeWeek Live. Academic advisors will be available every Wednesday to answer any questions about Health Sciences and Public Health majors. Sign in here.
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2 events,Join the KU Natural History Museum every Wednesday at 10 a.m. on Facebook for Story Book Science, a fun live reading of science-oriented story books The KU Natural History Museum's Education Coordinator, Colleen MacGilvray, will read a variety of beautifully illustrated books and will often...
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The earth is experiencing a biodiversity crisis that could rival past mass extinctions. What lessons does the fossil record offer for how ecosystems will respond to massive loss of biodiversity? This presentation will take a look at how the geologic record provides many examples of...
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1 event,UMKC's Biology and Chemistry department have an open chat for any high school student interested in majoring in Biology and Chemistry. Join them every week to chat with an academic advisor and learn more about the Biological and Chemical Sciences department. Sign in here.
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2 events,Green Works invites students in grades 4 and 5 to explore nature in the city, take field trips and meet neighborhood leaders and career professionals who are creating healthy places for people and nature. Come all the time or when you can. Register here. Green Works KC invites students in grades 6-8 to explore nature in the city, take field trips and meet neighborhood leaders and career professionals creating healthy places for people and nature during weekly sessions on Saturdays from mid-September through May. (Does not meet Thanksgiving week,... |
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