Martha Lafite Thompson Nature Sanctuary is a 501(c)(3), 100 acre wildlife sanctuary that features a variety of native habitats, approximately 4 miles of trails, and a nature center that is open to the public year-round. Trained naturalists and dedicated volunteers offer a wide array of...
We are a library makerspace with a reservation-based system during the week. On Saturdays, the makerspace features Show & Tell and the makerspace staff creates original programming based on STEAM and DIY principles. We also have programs open to the public. Register for these through the...
As one of the world’s foremost research libraries, the Linda Hall Library is dedicated to preserving and sharing our intellectual heritage in the fields of science, engineering, and technology. Promoting STEM interest and education among students is an important focus for the Library. Meeting students where...
The National Agricultural Center and Hall of Fame was founded and chartered by Congress in 1960. The Ag Center has striven to uphold the founding pillars of Educate, Promote and Recognize by maintaining a collection of over 30,000 agricultural artifacts, inducting American agriculturalists into the...
4-H brings young people, ages 5 to 19, and adults together to learn everyday skills through hands-on learning. Working on activities from animal and plant sciences to robotics, 4-H’ers learn problem-solving skills that can make a positive impact upon our community. Through 4-H, young people...
Kansas City Community Gardens' Beanstalk Children’s Garden provides nutrition and environmental education to Kansas City’s youth in a unique urban garden setting, using a STEM-based curriculum tailored to meet the needs of all learning levels. Children engage all five senses to experience the garden’s six...
Kansas City Researchers in Biomedical Science (KC RiBS) was established to create a network of early career scientists in the Kansas City area. This network will serve as a communication platform for researchers to gain the support and information they need to succeed through networking...
LEARN Science & Math Club provides kids with rich, hands-on science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) experiences. At LEARN, we know there is a natural scientist inside every kid, and our mission is to foster those native abilities by giving kids lots of time to...
The University of Kansas Natural History Museum, part of the KU Biodiversity Institute, is home to four floors of public exhibits including the historic Panorama display created for the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair. The Museum features live reptiles and insects, vertebrate and invertebrate fossils, parasites...
Civil Air Patrol is the United States Air Force Auxiliary that you can join as a cadet from 12-18, or as a senior member from 18+! Civil Air Patrol mainly focuses on Aerospace Education, Cyber Security, Providing STEM Kits, Series on Women in Aviation, and...