Challenge Grant Update – Learning about Magnetism at Richford Elementary School
While she was an elementary teacher at Richford Elementary School, Sarah King received a Challenge Grant to conduct an activity she called “Magnet Design” with her third grade students. This creative project was designed to teach the students four main concepts about magnetism: magnets can push and pull, […]
2018 STEM Recognition Night – April 5, 2018
Our Third Annual STEM Recognition Night was held on Thursday April 5, 2018. Event Details: Date: Thursday April 5, 2018 Time: 6 PM to 8 PM Location: Bliss Auditorium, St. Albans Historical Society Museum, 9 Church Street, Saint Albans, VT 05478 Program at a Glance: Welcome and Introductions – Tim Smith – Chair, STEM Challenge […]
Challenge Grant Update – EV3 Lego Mindstorm Robotics at BFA Fairfax
Sandy Brown is an elementary school teacher at BFA Fairfax. In 2017, she and two other elementary teachers and a technology integrationist developed a STEM lab for students in grades 3-5 that they named the BFA Innovation Space. Despite their focus on technology and collaborative learning based on the Next Generation Science Standards, the teachers […]
STEM Challenge Grant Project Update – 2017 Northwest Technical Center Tech and Engineering Day
The Northwest Technical Center’s Outreach Coordinator, Agnieszka Gagne is helping to stimulate Franklin county middle schooler’s appreciation of STEM activities by hosting a Tech and Engineering day. Agnieszka received a Challenge Grant from the STEM Challenge Initiative to help support the 2017 Tech and Engineering Day. This event, which was held on April 12, 2017, […]
Kids Learning to Code – STEM in the Classroom at Folsom School
Samantha Cantell, a middle school science teacher at the Folsom School in South Hero, is doing some great things with the STEM Challenge Grant she received in 2017. Sam used the Challenge Grant to support the purchase of Sphero Education SPRK+ packs for her STEM In the Classroom project. Sphero is an app-enabled sphere-shaped robot […]
2018 STEM Recognition Night – SAVE THE DATE! April 5, 2018
Our annual STEM Recognition Night is fast approaching. All are welcome to attend. Come to our event to find out about the STEM Challenge Initiative and find out how we support STEM education in our region. Event Details: Date: Thursday April 5, 2018 Time: 6 PM to 8 PM Location: Bliss Auditorium, St. Albans Historical […]
2017 Fall STEM Challenge Grant Recipients Announced
We are pleased to announce the winners of our Fall 2017 STEM Challenge Grants. We had another round of very competitive applications. Our next Challenge Grant cycle is approaching, with an application deadline of December 19, 2017. We encourage applications from all interested parties. Click Here to apply! Culinary Pollinator Rain Garden – North West […]
STEM Challenge Grant Recipients for 2017 Cycle 2 Announced
We had another round of very competitive submissions for our second STEM Challenge Grant funding cycle of 2017. We appreciate the efforts of all applicants who submitted proposals for this cycle. We congratulate the following grant recipients for this funding period: Jesse Byers from Fairfield Center School – Sugarbush Forest Inventory and Bird Habitat Assessment […]
STEM Recognition Night 2017 – A Successful Event!
Our 2nd Annual STEM Recognition Night was held on May 11, 2017 at the Bliss Auditorium of the St. Albans Historical Society Museum. We had a good turnout from friends, family, local educators, and their students.
2017 STEM Recognition Night – Thursday May 11, 2017
Update May 15, 2017 Click Here to see photos from the 2017 STEM Recognition Night! Check out the video of the STEM Recognition Night, courtesy of Northwest Access TV. We hope to see you all at our 2018 STEM Recognition Night. Our annual STEM Recognition Night is fast approaching. All are welcome to attend. Come […]