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January 12, 4:30 - 6:30pm - Austin, TX
Network with STEM-engaged organizations from across the area and learn about the resources available to assist you in your efforts. Hear updates from the Greater Austin STEM Ecosystem, launched at the White House in November 2015 as one of 27 Ecosystems in the country, and the only one in Texas. Learn about statewide STEM out of school time system building led by TXPOST. And explore resources of the Texas Girls Collaborative Project including role model workshops, a new Texas skills-based STEM volunteer matching system, hands-on STEM curriculum and more. Connect with programs across the area and hear about upcoming STEM events. And share what you and/or your organization are doing to excited kids about STEM.
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January 18, 4:30 - 7:00pm - San Antonio, TX
Network with STEM-engaged organizations from across the area and learn about the resources available to assist you in your efforts. Connect with programs across the area and hear about upcoming STEM events. Learn about the new
Texas STEM Connections resource for matching volunteers with volunteer needs across San Antonio and beyond. And share what you and/or your organization are doing to excited kids about STEM.
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January 28 - Austin, TX
You are invited to participate in a Science Action Club Activity Leader workshop to bring citizen science to your middle-school youth!
Selected programs will receive in-depth training on Science Action Club activities, kits, and teaching techniques for the informal learning environment. Each curriculum guidebook includes step-by-step plans for 12 fun activities designed for one-hour club meetings. Teaching kits valued at $500 contain high-quality science equipment and classroom supplies for 20 youth along with digital resources.
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Out in Space, Down to Earth STEM Educator Conference 2017
February 25 - San Antonio, TX
The 23rd annual Out in Space, Down to Earth 2017 STEM Educator Conference will be hosted at the Scobee Education Center at San Antonio College in San Antonio, Texas. This is an exciting venue housing a planetarium, observatory and the Challenger Learning Center. The Out in Space, Down to Earth conference targets STEM educators of all grade levels (pre-K to 12) in the greater San Antonio, Central and South Texas areas.
Texas Parks and Wildlife’s Community Outdoor Outreach Program (CO-OP) grant provides funding to schools and tax-exempt organizations for programming that introduces under-served populations to environmental and conservation programs as well as TPWD mission oriented outdoor activities. CO-OP supports such activities as backpacking, hiking, wildlife viewing, camping, fishing, orienteering, geocaching, canoeing/kayaking and outdoor cooking. The success of this program lies in the partnerships created between TPWD and grass-roots organizations who have already established a relationship with these identified targeted audiences; females, physically/mentally challenged, ethnic minorities, low income and youth. CO-OP provides grants to tax-exempt organizations ranging from $5,000 to $40,000.
The next grant deadline is February 1, 2017.
January 14 - San Antonio, TX
K-12 teachers interested in 3D printing in their classroom or for their school. Earn three hours of certified CPE credit. can learn 3D printing tips, tricks, and FAQs for classroom and school use. Experience a lesson plan that you can use with your students right away!
Register today!
Workshop on How to Create a Makerspace
January 28 - San Antonio, TX
Find out how your classroom spaces can be used to encourage creativity and hands-on innovation with your students, and take a "tour" of the VentureLab makerspace! We'll discuss permanent vs. pop-up and techy vs. low-tech ideas that can be used in any school. Join us for this fun training—and don't miss out on the educational giveaway at this free event!
The Biomimicry Global Design Challenge module is now available free to educators working with students who are entering the Biomimicry Institute’s Global Design Challenge or pursuing a similar long-term biomimicry project, such as a capstone. This collection of seven, design-centered lessons is an excerpt from Biomimicry and Science: Applying Nature's Strategies, a TEKS-aligned high school science curriculum created in partnership between the Biomimicry Institute and EcoRise Youth Innovations.
Engineer Your World
The University of Texas at Austin has funding to help you bring a
project-based engineering course to your Texas high school in 2017-2018. This course and comprehensive teacher support was developed by a team of UT faculty in collaboration with NASA engineers and secondary education specialists. Students complete a series of engaging and socially relevant design challenges to develop engineering design skills and habits of mind. Starting in 2016-2017, students also have the option to
dual-enroll at UT and earn three hours of freshman-level credit. This may be the last year we can offer up to $8000 in implementation support per campus, so now is the time to learn more!
Hill Country Science Mill
The Hill Country Science Mill is a new, cutting-edge interactive science museum in Johnson City with exhibits designed to inspire the next generation of STEM leaders. The Science Mill developed new 30-75 minute, TEKS-aligned, hands-on STEM exploration Learning Lab experiences to complement their field trips. Learning Labs are divided and aligned by grade groups K-2, 3-5, 6-8 and 9-12. Each Learning Lab allows students of all ages to interact with Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math in an entirely new way. Limited space available for the 2016-2017 school year.
Learn more.
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Texas STEM Connections is a web-based tool that makes it easy for STEM professionals to connect with K-20 educators, classrooms, out of school time programs, and other volunteer opportunities. Professionals can share their skills and expertise to bring real-world, authentic learning opportunities to all our students helping to create the next generation of innovators. Through in-person matches and virtual sessions, professionals can help educators and program providers connect their students to the world of STEM. Together we can make a difference.
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Educator Resources by Grade
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Thinkery Guided Tours and Focused Field Trips
Austin, TX
Come and explore Thinkery with your students this upcoming school year. We're now accepting requests for Guided Tours and Focused Field Trips for the 2016–2017 school year!
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Guided Tours are available for Pre-K–5th grade, 120 students max.
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Focused Field Trips are available for 3rd–5th grade, 25 students max
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SciGirls Middle School Educator Hands-on Activity Resources
Virtual
SciGirls has made a commitment to providing quality, gender-equitable, inquiry-based STEM activities that are fun for all! Check out the activities under the following topic areas:
- Earth & Space
- Engineering
- Health
- Life & Environmental
- Physics & Chemistry
- Technology
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The application window is now open for the National Youth Science Camp, an intense month-long camp for young scientists the summer after they graduate from high school. Two graduating high school students will be selected to represent Texas at the all-expense-paid honors program.
Applications will be due by March 1, 2017.
Engineer Your Life is a guide to engineering careers for high school girls! Imagine what life would be like without pollution controls to preserve the environment, life-saving medical equipment, or low-cost building materials for fighting global poverty. All this takes engineering. In very real and concrete ways, women who become engineers save lives, prevent disease, reduce poverty, and protect our planet. Dream Big. Love what you do. Become an engineer.
eGFI is for everyone! From the interactive website to the colorful and inspiring print and digital magazine, there is something for everyone--students, K-12 teachers and informal educators, parents and guardians, and anyone else with an interest in engineering.
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Join our K-12 STEM Outreach Google Groups! These groups are all about sharing resources, information, events, volunteers, needs, and more with others reaching out to K-12 students aiming to excite them about science, technology, engineering and math (STEM).
Central TX | DFW | East Texas | El Paso | Houston | Laredo | RGV | San Antonio | West TX
For those not in one of these areas who still want to receive information going out to all groups, join the
Texas K-12 STEM Outreach group.
Contact
Tricia Berry for any specific regional requests or questions.
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Let other know about the great programs you run! To find STEM programs across the country or to list your own, please visit
The Connectory
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Find fabulous STEM role models in your area to show virtually or connect with in-person on the
FabFems site!
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The
Texas Girls Collaborative Project (TxGCP) connects organizations and individuals across Texas committed to informing and motivating girls to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and math. The TxGCP is excited to provide opportunities across Texas for collaboration, networking, sharing of best practices, and leveraging of resources through in-person forums, listservs and mini-grants.
Led by the
Women in Engineering Program (WEP) at The University of Texas at Austin along with a Leadership Team and Champions Board, the TxGCP brings together advocates and leaders from non-profits, K-12 schools, higher education institutions, companies and organizations across Texas.
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The vision of the
National Girls Collaborative Project (NGCP) is to bring together organizations throughout the US and Puerto Rico that are committed to informing and encouraging girls to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).
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The TxGCP eNewsletter is distributed approximately once a month. Visit the
TxGCP web site for additional updates on upcoming events, resources and mini-grant information.
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