Welcome to a New Year: 2021
Please continue to share these weekly posts with your peers and suggest they sign up to receive them personally by logging into www.stemwest.org. The first pop-up allows the visitor to sign up for campaigns/announcements for the general public. Educators may sign up for this but definitely need to sign up using the email symbol:
to receive weekly notifications of grants, awards, resources for students and educators.
GRANTS
North Carolina Farm Bureau is happy to provide agricultural outreach grants to North Carolina teachers through our Ag in the Classroom . . . Going Local program. These grants value up to $500.
Going Local Grants help educators provide Pre-K through collegiate level students with valuable, real-world education and experiences directly related to the agricultural industry and the NC Standard Course of Study. Teachers practicing in private and public North Carolina schools, colleges, and universities are encouraged to apply.
DEADLINE TO SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION IS APRIL 15, 2021.
Movies for the STEM Classroom
STEAM Games, Apps, and Sites
Resources for After-School Enrichment Programs and Clubs
Reach Across the Stars: Meet Your Female Space & Science Heroes (virtually!)January 27, 2021 at 11:00 AM Pacific / 2:00 PM Eastern
Virtually “meet” women who have blazed trails in space and related science fields and celebrate National Mentoring Month by learning more about the achievements of women in STEM.
This webinar will consist of a panel with STEM professionals and scientists who are featured in a free augmented reality (AR) app designed to allow users to explore the universe and unlock the often-overlooked stories of women and their contributions to space exploration and science.
SNAPDRAGON BOOK FOUNDATION
2021 Book Grant Open: Schools can now apply for new books for underserved populations. Application is due February 14th. Please consider providing books that focus on STEM Careers and STEM Subjects!