This week is MA STEM Week! As shared on the MA STEM Week site, STEM Week is "...a statewide effort to boost the interest, awareness and ability for all learners to envision themselves in STEM education and employment opportunities, and compliment the formal instruction happening in the Commonwealth beyond STEM week."
As day 1, I want to highlight some great Science focused things you can do at home. The lists below are just a small sampling of ways you can expand STEM beyond formal instruction and help all our students see themselves in STEM!
Act as a Citizen Scientist: Pick a project and get involved- You ARE a Scientist!
- Nat Geo Citizen Science
- NASA Citizen Science
- National Parks Service Citizen Science
- NOAA Citizen Science
- CitizenScience.gov is an official government website designed to accelerate the use of crowdsourcing and citizen science across the U.S. government
Check out some of these great Science items from the Reading Public Schools Library of Things:
- Kids’ Insect ID Kit
- Bird Song Identifier
- Telescope
- Home Energy Evaluation Kit
Reserve a Museum Pass from the Reading Public Library to go experience some hands-on learning opportunities!
- Ecotarium: Museum of Science and Nature
- Harvard Museum of Natural History
- Mass Audubon
- Massachusetts State Parks (Department of Conservation and Recreation)
- Museum of Science
- New England Aquarium
- Zoo New England
- Reading Conservation Division
- At Home Composting
- Reading Light Department: Check out how to conserve & go green!
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