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The monthly TxGCP eNewsletter is designed for advocates and educators to learn about STEM resources, educational opportunities and more across Texas!
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This month we celebrate Summer Learning Week and the 51st anniversary of the first astronaut mission to the moon. | |
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July 10-14 is Summer Learning Week - themes for the week include: Love of Literacy & Learning; Amazing Arts; Wonders of Wellness, Health & Sports; STEM; Community & Leadership. Check out National Summer Learning Association’s page for research, program information and resources.
July 20 is the 51st anniversary of the first astronaut mission to the moon, the Apollo 11. Since then, hundreds have explored past Earth’s atmosphere, including 72 women. The limits of what women and girls in STEM can do are endless!
Did you know that July 20 is Moon Day in honor of the landing of the Apollo 11 mission on the moon? On this day we’re celebrating women in space, including Kayla Barron, who served a 177-day mission on the International Space Station. https://go.nasa.gov/3NNb6Yc
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Million Girls Moonshot - SciGirls, STEM Role Models & Messaging Workshop for Educators and Advocates
Monday, July 31, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Education Service Center Region 13, 5701 Springdale Rd, Austin, TX 78723
Presented by Texas Partnership for Out of School Time and Texas Girls Collaborative Project as part of the Million Girls Moonshot initiative in collaboration with The Region 13 Hub of the Texas EcosySTEM.
FREE for educators and out-of-school-time professionals or administrators. Space is limited.
Agenda Includes:
- Overview of Million Girls Moonshot resources and frameworks
- PBS SciGirls hands-on activities (including activities such as Take it in Stride, Parachute Parade, Bouncing Balloon, Cloud Clues, Dough Creatures, and Deep Sea Diver), strategies to engage girls in STEM, and resources
- Effective hands-on activity facilitation techniques to engage girls in STEM
- Strategies for effective engagement of STEM Role Models
Participants will engage in hands-on STEM learning, walk away with resources to lead TEKs-aligned hands-on STEM activities, get connected to an online educator community with 9 themed SciGirls activity facilitator guides (each with 5 or more hands-on STEM activities) and a bank of STEM role model videos and SciGirls episodes, and more! All participants will receive a goodie bag full of resources. The desired workshop outcomes are that participants immerse themselves in the content, learn new strategies to engage girls in STEM, get excited to share the resources and learnings with others, and go out and educate other educators so that the materials are disseminated widely.
Educators can earn 7 hours of CPE credits for participating in the workshop.
Register at https://utexas.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1Ypxc89BkfcNEV0.
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Science Near Me
Science Near Me is a free resource to help you quickly find opportunities to engage in all types of science, technology, engineering, math, (STEM) events, projects, and programs near you, in person and online.
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Connected Girls is a free, curated directory of STEAM opportunities designed for girls or other groups that have been historically excluded that is managed in partnership with Science Near Me. On either platform, search by location, topic, audience, and more to find STEAM opportunities and events for students, educators, families, and more.
STEM Starts
The University of Texas at Austin has launched a new website to support educators, students and families in accessing pre-K–12 STEM programs from all across the university. Search for programs and events by grade, subject, and more.
STEM Camps Across Texas
TxGCP maintains a listing of STEM Camps across Texas. If you have a regularly occurring STEM Camp to share, send information to STEM@txgcp.org.
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Posts from TxGCP STEM Google Groups Across Texas | |
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Check out NBA Math Hoops apps for grades 3-8 math fun connected to WNBA and NBA basketball, current players, and game stats: https://nbamathhoops.com/app.
Check out this Science of Baseball curriculum from the LA Dodgers Foundation designed for 3rd through 8th grade:
https://www.mlb.com/dodgers/community/foundation/our-work/science-of-baseball.
It includes 3 lessons:
- Measure Your Strike Zone
- Fielding Percentage
- Broad Jump
Techbridge Girls is excited to announce that applications are being accepted to join the Fall 2023 STEM Equity Learning Community. Learn more and register here for an info session on July 6: https://tinyurl.com/24zn5tyb
Are you an #afterschool leader and looking to build capacity for #STEMEngagement in your afterschool program? Apply today to become an ACRES Virtual STEM Coach, applications are due July 10: https://bit.ly/3NNUPCq
How can we help youth expand and clarify their thinking and develop their reasoning through the questions we ask them? Join the ACRES training cohort “Asking Purposeful Questions” to learn more: https://bit.ly/3InjH02 Code: AC228PQ
How often do youth in your program get to choose what they’re investigating or designing, and/or how they engage with the work? Evaluate how you engage #youthvoice in the ACRES training cohort “Elevating Youth Voice and Choice”: https://bit.ly/3InjH02 Code: AC251VC
ACRES is excited to offer workshops about STEM micro-credentials. which are competency-based, digital badges for afterschool and out-of-school professionals offered through the National Afterschool Association. Learn more & register for the July 20 session: https://bit.ly/3Puvcru
Click2ComputerScience’s new course, Teens Learning to Lead, is a great way to help new interns get prepared for working with youth. Learn more about this asynchronous leadership course for high school + college students: https://bit.ly/3onVJM1
Join Afterschool Math Plus for their upcoming webinar series on how to use ASM+ activities in your out-of-school time program. July’s theme is “Jump Rope Math: Going to Great Lengths” + other upcoming sessions. Register here: https://bit.ly/430UD8e
The DoS-PPT is a free resource for out-of-school and in-school STEM learning program facilitators. Join PEAR for training on this resource on August 1 and 3: https://bit.ly/3Xs9nee
#SaveTheDate for training on the “Scientific Adventures for Girls” math curriculum! This dynamic three-part virtual training series is designed to breathe life into math through games. The first session is on October 3: https://bit.ly/3CK6AU6
"First Woman": "First Woman" tells the tale of Callie Rodriguez, the first woman to explore the Moon. While Callie is a fictional character, the first female astronaut and person of color will soon set foot on the Moon – a historic milestone and part of upcoming NASA Artemis missions. Through a series of graphic novels and digital platforms, "First Woman" aims to captivate audiences and inspire the next generation of explorers who will return to the Moon. The accompanying "First Woman" Camp Experience Guide and hands-on activities brings the excitement of NASA’s science and technology, intended for use in K–12 informal education settings such as after-school programs, summer camps, STEM nights, and weekend workshops.
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FREE NASA Educator Resources | |
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NASA has a hands-on out-of-school activity based on its graphic novel “First Woman,” which tells the story of Callie Rodriguez, the first woman to explore the Moon. Check it out: https://go.nasa.gov/3CNorJY
The James Webb Space Telescope has great #STEMActivites to use in your afterschool & summer programs! View the STEM Toolkit: https://go.nasa.gov/3XwrG1G
Curious about the sun? NASA’s Sun #STEMToolkit is a great resource for students of all ages to learn more about our biggest energy source: https://go.nasa.gov/3Nmw5j6
How do we make aviation more #sustainable? Students grades K-12 all have something to learn in this toolkit from NASA: https://go.nasa.gov/3ps661Y
Learn AND color at the same time? Sign us up! These coloring pages from NASA teach children (of all ages) about the solar system: https://go.nasa.gov/46uGIcr
Early grades students can learn a lot about NASA & space using the activities in this #STEM toolkit: https://go.nasa.gov/3NREMUa
Every NASA mission starts with a creative idea about how to explore something in a new way. Use this NASA Space Place Art Challenge to creatively explore through art and poetry: https://go.nasa.gov/3XtifAc
Learn about weather and climate through games, activities, and videos in this Climate Kids #STEMActivity website from NASA: https://go.nasa.gov/3r55H65
NASA is teaming up with LEGO Education to bring students and teachers an out-of-this-world STEAM learning experience. Learn more about this #STEMActivity: https://go.nasa.gov/3r4K59S
Watch live as NASA's next outer solar system mission, Europa Clipper, is built and tested in the Spacecraft Assembly Facility at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in California: https://go.nasa.gov/3NtB6GP
Learn the phases of the moon with this #STEMActivity to make a moon phases calendar and calculator from NASA! https://go.nasa.gov/3NtB6GP
Interested in astronomy? The Night Sky Network from NASA brings bring the wonder of the universe to the public. Find your local club today: https://go.nasa.gov/3r9Fe7c
In NASA Space Voyagers, students develop a strategy card game where they can explore the solar system. Learn more & view the educator guide: https://go.nasa.gov/431FQt0
Do your students want to take part in a Martian mission? Use NASA’s Mars scavenger hunt in your next lesson! https://go.nasa.gov/3JCD8mR
Looking for fun #STEMActivities for families? NASA has an educator guide for easy-to-implement activities: https://go.nasa.gov/3VQhwXC
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Get Connected: STEM Email Groups, Volunteers, Mentors | |
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Join our K-12 STEM Outreach Google Groups!
These email groups (open and moderated listservs) 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). Contact TxGCP for any specific regional requests or questions.
Central TX | DFW | East Texas | El Paso | Houston |
Laredo | RGV | San Antonio | Waco | West TX
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Find STEM Volunteers for Your Program in Givepulse or FabFems
TxGCP is using the Givepulse platform to foster meaningful STEM volunteer connections. We are making 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. Learn how to find STEM volunteers in your region and across the country on the TxGCP website.
Looking for someone to ask questions about a field you're interested in? Hoping to get some female STEM role models to join a career day at a school? The FabFems role model database is the perfect place to find women in STEM who are passionate about acting as role models. Search the database by zip code, field of interest, and more!
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The Texas Girls Collaborative Project (TxGCP) is a statewide network of advocates and educators from non-profits, K-12 schools, universities and colleges, and companies across Texas and beyond who are committed to motivating and supporting women and girls to pursue and thrive in careers in STEM. TxGCP leads the annual Texas Women & Girls in STEM Summit, disseminates curriculum and effective practices, and supports a network of collaborators, resource sharing and STEM communications throughout the state. TxGCP is a state collaborative of the National Girls Collaborative Project.
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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