Simply STEM (November)
Welcome to this month’s Simply STEM activity! Today, we are going to test how different liquids react with marshmallows! This fun and easy activity is perfect for your students to…
Building 3D Sandwiches & Color Collages
Two years ago, I created a YouTube video highlighting the playlist feature on the Mizzen app. The playlist “Art Projects for K-5th Grade at Home or in Small Groups” included…
Simply STEM (October)
Welcome to this month’s Simply STEM activity! Today, we are creating our own spiderweb! This activity is a fun and creative way to teach your students about how spiders catch…
Help Us Help YOU!
Hi, I’m Ashley! I’m a graduate student in the Community Psychology program at CCSU and I’m interning with the Network this fall to help conduct a needs assessment project. In…
Simply STEM (September)
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
**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
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)
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)
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
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…