This week is Computer Science Education Week (CSEdWeek)! Originally designated by the US House of Representatives in 2009, each year students, teachers, researchers, and lifelong learners plan events to introduce, learn, and talk about computer science education. Computer science is the study of how computers are built and operate, how they can solve problems and compute,…
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Celebrate the Turkey!
For Thanksgiving, Americans throughout the country will gather together, many of them dining on turkey (Meleagris gallopavo). Turkeys are native to the eastern and southwestern regions of the United States and northern and central Mexico. For millennia, people in these parts of the continent ate turkey meat, harvested their eggs, and collected their feathers. Archaeological…
America Recycles Day!
Every year, November 15th is a day that Americans are encouraged to make a commitment to recycle. The Keep America Beautiful campaign encourages people to take action by making a pledge to positively contribute to our country’s recycling efforts. There are opportunities to attend area events, encourage others to recycle, or to refocus your own…
Explore Outdoor STEM Learning!
In this time of tight school budgets, taking students outside might seem like a logistical challenge, but research suggests it’s worth it! Fortunately, the STEM Center at SIUE can help! We have many items to help educators teach STEM in the field, including curricula and example lessons along with the necessary supplies. Our equipment ranges…
International Archaeology Day!
This Saturday, October 20th, marks International Archaeology Day. Archaeology is the scientific pursuit of understanding how people in the past lived. Archaeologists employ the principles of many STEM fields to answer questions about how people in the past lived. From biology, chemistry, geology, engineering, technology, and physics, they are continuously using the scientific method to…