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Simply STEM (September)

Post author:Marla Berrios
Post published:September 25, 2023
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Welcome to this month’s Simply STEM activity! Today, we are making paper leaf gliders! This fun hands-on activity will help your students understand concepts like aerodynamics and fine motor skills.…

Get to Know Your Students Using Mizzen – Decorate a Notebook

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Post published:August 31, 2023
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**Don’t know what the Mizzen app is? Check out the Mizzen website to learn more about the tools and resources it offers!** Last year I had the opportunity to demo…

Welcome Back to (After) School

Post author:CTAfterSchoolNetwork
Post published:August 30, 2023
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As a new school year kicks off, we at the Network wish you all the best. We hope we can provide you with an abundance of resources and tools to…

Simply STEM (August)

Post author:Marla Berrios
Post published:August 28, 2023
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Welcome to this month’s Simply STEM activity! Today, we are recreating a small desert! With just 3 ingredients, we will learn how to recreate the gritty texture of sand at…

Simply STEM (July)

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Post published:July 31, 2023
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Welcome to this month’s Simply STEM activity! Today, we are recreating a volcano eruption! This activity will allow your students to see how different chemicals react when they are mixed…

Request for Presenters

Post author:CTAfterSchoolNetwork
Post published:July 11, 2023
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Now accepting applications for presenters! We invite you to apply to present at our 2023 Annual After School Conference. We are looking for workshops that will support staff in their…

Simply STEM (June)

Post author:CTAfterSchoolNetwork
Post published:June 27, 2023
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Welcome to this month’s Simply STEM activity! Today, we are making a bird’s nest! Your students will be challenged to design a nest that can hold weight without breaking. They…

Simply STEM (May)

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Post published:May 26, 2023
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Welcome to this month’s Simply STEM activity! Today, we are making a mini terrarium garden! A terrarium is a small enclosed space filled with plants. They are usually in small…

Simply STEM (April)

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Post published:April 28, 2023
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Welcome to this month’s Simply STEM activity! Today, we are making our own cell phone stands! Your students will have to figure out how to design a cell phone stand…

DNA Day

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Post published:April 4, 2023
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Every year on April 25 since 2003, scientists, biologists, and genetics enthusiasts come together to observe National DNA Day, celebrating the discovery and research into DNA and the scientific advancements…