Since 2011, the KC STEM Alliance has shaped the regional implementation of two nationally renowned STEM education programs--Project Lead The Way, a project-based learning curriculum that now reaches PreK through 12th grade students, and FIRST Robotics, a K-12 extracurricular program that uses a sports model...
Find five fun ways to explore STEM this summer + your June update from the greater Kansas City STEM community in this month's newsletter: Read it here....
This summer, the Museum at Prairiefire will help launch a course endorsed by NASA during which kids will design and create a space glove that withstands space mission hazards like extreme cold, impact and radiation. The Museum of Science, Boston, has named the Museum at Prairiefire...
Nearly 20 students spent one of their first days of summer freedom huddled with the KC startup and business community to consider the possibilities of taking their Project Lead The Way capstone projects from academic exercise to marketable product. During the June 1 Make It REAL...
Are you still looking for a way to get some hands-on experience this summer? EPA Region 7, located in Lenexa, Kan., has some non-paid internships that will provide practical work experience working alongside EPA employees. Student schedules are flexible, so check out volunteer opportunities in...
Students interested in learning more about the possibilities of a career in engineering should check out this opportunity with Black & Veatch. On select Mondays this summer, the Overland Park firm will offer job shadowing for high school students. Participating students will go on a micogrid...
Thanks NBC Action News for this great profile of one of the Kansas City region's rising STEM stars: ...
KC STEM Alliance and Project Lead The Way Launch Master Teachers hosted a design-thinking session during the Kauffman Foundation’s Rethink Ed gathering April 26 at the Kauffman Performing Arts Center. The day was a gathering of community, coming together to explore what education can be. KC...
Explore summer options for educators, see how students star in STEM competitions + more news to know from the KC STEM community in this month's enewsletter. Read it here....
When KC STEM Alliance brought together 377 students from 41 schools to showcase their senior capstone projects in engineering and biomedical sciences at Union Station on April 25, visitors were amazed at their ingenuity and creativity. Special guests included Project Lead The Way President and...