DC STEM Network

Unites community partners in a sustainable collective effort to design, guide, and advocate for transformative STEM learning opportunities for DC students.

[Next Generation Science Standards @OfficialNGSS]

.@TheNASEM has identified strategies to promote student motivation in science:

🟢providing choice or autonomy in learning
🟢promoting personal relevance
🟢presenting appropriately challenging material
🟢situating the investigations in socially and culturally appropriate contexts

[The NEED Project @NEED_Project]

Spread the word! Applications now open!

The Energizing Student Potential Program is available for schools in eligible counties of IL and IN and to @pgcps, @MCPS & District of Columbia.

IL/IN: https://t.co/smPIothl4c
MD/DC: https://t.co/8PqOz9J5zG

#EnergizingSTEM

[DC STEM Network @DCSTEMNetwork]

@NSTA is offering free 30-day membership, providing you with access to more than 12,000 digital professional learning resources and tools. To start developing your personalized digital learning experience create an account here: https://t.co/aAxHm0cfPj

[CASE at Carnegie Sci @CASE_Carnegie]

Attn #FirstLight families: the final session for this term, Saturday, March 14, is canceled due to public health concerns surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic. Spring Term applicants will receive updates related to any scheduling changes.

Thank you for a wonderful Winter Term!

[HHMI BioInteractive @BIOINTERACTIVE]

In coming weeks, your students will likely have questions about viruses. We’ll be highlighting our disease resources featuring scientists on the front lines of combatting epidemics, including Zika and Ebola. Find our collection of resources here: https://t.co/IPaDksKedY

[Thomas Zurbuchen @Dr_ThomasZ]

Tomorrow is the last day to apply for a #NASAScience summer internship. Find the area you’re interested in and submit an application to join the @NASAInterns team at @NASA HQ in Washington, DC: https://t.co/LQZWZMPPIh

[Hadi Partovi @hadip]

Please help expand opportunity for the next generation of students: nominate a teacher for a scholarship to @codeorg's professional learning. The majority of participants call it the best professional learning they've ever experienced. https://t.co/9Kta1y51Ym

[NASA Langley Research Center @NASALangley]

Today, we honored @NASA mathematician Katherine Johnson during a service at @_HamptonU to celebrate her life and legacy. Katherine Johnson helped lead us into a new era in space exploration and her service to our nation will not be forgotten: https://t.co/qphLXe3a7L

[Next Generation Science Standards @OfficialNGSS]

🕑Daylight Savings Time this Sunday!🕑

Does resource availability influence how we adjust clocks? Do we save energy?

Explore HS DCI ESS3.A: Resource availability has guided the development of human society and use of natural resources has associated costs, risks, and benefits.

[Maya Ajmera @MayaAjmera]

There is still time to apply to be a part of the #SSPadvocates program!

[DC STEM Fair @DCSTEMFair]

Save your spot for March 14th #STEM Development w/ TGREDUCreate https://t.co/upTxhAlnFi

[DC STEM Fair @DCSTEMFair]

Registration for the Secondary
@DCSTEMFair is now open💡 💡 💡 Make sure you're ready for March 14, 2020! Visit the @DCSTEMNetwork today for all the details 🤖 https://t.co/ksQsQXCthG

[Lauren Allen @AllnSTEM]

Registration for the @DCSTEMFair is now open! Visit the @DCSTEMNetwork website for details. #STEM fair senior grand winners will head to CA for #RegeneronISEF ✨Read about Abigail��s experience on the international stage✨

[DC STEM Network @DCSTEMNetwork]

Looking for support for STEM competitions like the @DCSTEMFair ? @Society4Science Advocate Program application is open now through March 4. Start your application today: https://t.co/PW9DYNGJ2s

[DC STEM Network @DCSTEMNetwork]

Congrats to DC Finalist in the Name the Rover Challenge!! Lydia A., Bailey R., and Andrej C. https://t.co/BrRcQjP7Ar @NASA #MarsRover

[Mary Lord @MaryLordDC]

HERE's why #STEM research & workforce experiences are a smart idea: A teenager discovered a new planet on the third day of his NASA internship https://t.co/35KnnwELlf

[DC STEM Network @DCSTEMNetwork]

Did you miss the #TGREDUCreate workshop today? Make sure you sign up for the next #STEM studio @DCSTEMFair March 14! Find out more about all things @DCSTEMFair at https://t.co/tlyQAZdYIF

[Lauren Allen @AllnSTEM]

Exploring Inqury @OSSEDC with @TGRFound @TGRLiveEvents CREATE #STEM Studio Winter workshop 🐛🦋🐜

[DC STEM Network @DCSTEMNetwork]

Is your school #STEM ready? Make sure you are set for the Secondary @DCSTEMFair on March 14th! Sign up for our Educator webinar to get an event overview and any fair updates: https://t.co/1aj1xsKs51

[DC STEM Network @DCSTEMNetwork]

JUDGES NEEDED📢📢📢 We are looking for judges for the Secondary @DCSTEMFair March 14th! Registration is open, sign up today: https://t.co/Sev6cC7D4Y