Congratulations to STEM Center’s very own Amanda Morgan, SIUE’s Student Employee of the Year!!! Amanda is a junior double majoring in political science and sociology and has worked with us at the STEM Center for the past two years. This recognition comes with a plaque and a $500 SIUE scholarship. She was nominated by Candi…
Month: April 2021
Earth Day 2021 - Restore Our Earth
This week, on April 22, we celebrate Earth Day! Earth Day is a unified response to environmental crises in the world, and this year’s theme is “Restore Our Earth.” To commemorate Earth Day and Climate Action, this week’s activities explore the wonders of Earth and what you can do to help protect and sustain our…
Dig into this week's STEM @ Home to learn about Archaeology!
This week for STEM @ Home, we are taking a closer look at archaeology. Archaeologists are scientists who study how people in the past lived. Though many people might think archaeologists study dinosaurs, they actually don’t. Paleontologists study dinosaurs; archaeologists study people. You may also wonder what activities you can do with your kids to…
Y-CITYSCI Citizen Science App Spotlight: Globe at Night!
Can You See the Stars? Twinkle, twinkle, little star… Star light, star bright, first star I see tonight… Have you looked at the stars lately? You probably aren’t seeing as many of them as you would have a few years ago. Our beautiful, dark, starry skies are slowly but surely being blotted out by…
Power your learning with STEAM!
This week we’re taking a look at an approach to science topics rather than a specific topic. The theme this week is STEAM: Science, Technology, Art, Engineering, and Math. Artistic expression is a powerful way to engage students in science. The activities we have today let you draw, paint, and tell stories while learning science…