2023-24 Scale-Up Programs

 

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Programs Available on the 2023-2024 STEM Scale-Up Program Menu:

 

* Codelicious Computer Science Curriculum

 

Description: Computer science that builds fluency in procedural, computational and problem-solving skills while also learning the fundamentals of digital citizenship and safety.

Grade Level: K-6 (view standards)

For Settings: In school and out of school                                                        

Contact: Whitney Dove, Coder Kids, Inc., wdove@codelicious.com

 

Website | Fact Sheet |

Codelicious Example Picture

 

* Daily Math Fluency Centers

 

Description: Targeted instructional kits use Math Talks and Number Strings to build numeracy skills in students who are struggling with core number concepts.

Grade Level: K-5 (view standards)

For Settings: In school and out of school

Contact: Rashonda Carroll, hand2mind, Inc., rcarroll@hand2mind.com 

 

Informational Webinar: Monday, February 6, 2023 at 4:00 PM (Register)

Website | Fact Sheet |

Daily Math Centers example

 

* Discover Drones

 

Description: Prepare students for emerging drone careers with lessons in engineering, iterative design and applied science that encourage collaborative learning.

Grade Level: 7-12

For Settings: In school and out of school

Contact: Michelle Victor, PCS Education Systems, Inc., michelle@edventures.com 

 

Informational Webinar: Tuesday, January 31, 2023 at 4:00 PM (Register)

Website | Fact Sheet | 

Discover Drones Example


* Innovate-IT

 

Description: Inquiry-based learning and curriculum to form an Innovate-IT club. The clubs use the program's curriculum and activities to guide students in any or all of these tree venues: robotics, game design, and cyber defense (cybersecurity).

Grade Level: 9-12 (Standards listed on the Fact Sheet)

For Settings: In school and out of school

Contact: Lindsay Foster, Iowa State University, lfoster@iastate.edu 

Website | Fact Sheet |

Innovate-IT Example


* Ioponics

 

Description: An aquaponics system that easily incorporates biophilia with NGSS standards into a "living" learning setting. The model provides a hands-on, minds-on approach to STEM curriculum.

Grade Level: PreK-12 (Standards listed on the Fact Sheet)

For Settings: In school and out of school

 

Informational Webinars: 

Thursday, February 16th 7:30 - 8:00 am (Register)

Thursday, February 16th 11:30 to Noon (Register)

Thursday, February 16th 3:30 to 4:00 pm (Register)

Contact: Michael Bechtel, Ioponics, LLC, michael.bechtel@wartburg.edu

Website | Fact Sheet |

Ioponics Example Ioponics Example

 

* Iowa Leadership in Engineering Design

 

Description: Engineering design activities where students will observe, measure and record data, organize data, analyze data, draw conclusions, evaluate results and present their findings - experiences that will prepare students for all STEM careers.

Grade Level: K-12 (Standards listed on the Fact Sheet)

For Settings: In school and out of school

Contact: Jesse Wilcox, University of Northern Iowa, jesse.wilcox@uni.edu

 

Website | Fact Sheet | Webinar Recording

ILED Example

 

* Positive Physics and Chemistry

 

Description: An engaging, online physics and chemistry lesson and problem bank. The site was designed to be accessible to students on any level from basic to AP.

Grade Level: 8-12 (Standards listed on the Fact Sheet)

For Settings: In school

Contact: Jack Replinger, Positive Physics, jack@positivephysics.org

Informational Webinar:

Thursday, February 2, 2023 at 4:00 PM (Register)

Wednesday, February 22, 2023 at 4:00 PM (Register)

Website | Fact Sheet |

Positive Physics and Chemistry Example

 

* Python for the BBC micro:bit

 

Description: Bring text-based coding into the classroom and make code come off the screen with the BBC micro:bit.

Grade Level: 6-12 (view standards)

For Settings: In school and out of school

Contact: Kelsey Derringer, CodeJoy LLC, kelsey@codejoyedu.com

Website | Fact Sheet 

Phython Example

 

* STEM Cart: K-12+ Schoolwide STEM Solution

 

Description: Youth will build, experiment and redesign; learning from their successes and failures; and growing their understanding with their designs.

Grade Level: K-12 (Standards listed on the Fact Sheet)

For Settings: In school

Contact: Jack Fuller, TeacherGeek, jfuller@teachergeek.com

Informational Webinar:

Tuesday, January 31, 2023 at 4:00 PM (Register)

Thursday, February 23, 2023 at 4:00 PM (Register)

Website | Fact Sheet

STEM Cart Example

 

* STEM Innovator

 

Description: An app-based virtual platform for students to document STEM competencies as they innovate solution to everyday problems and collaborate with peers and business and industry partners.

Grade Level: 6-12 (Standards listed on the Fact Sheet)

For Settings: In school and out of school

Contact: Leslie Flynn, University of Iowa, leslie-flynn@uiowa.edu

Website | Fact Sheet 

STEM Innovator Infographic

   

* Storytime STEM-packs: STEM + Computer Science

 

Description: Incorporate age-appropriate STEM+C concepts into children's programming. Children collaboratively explain phenomena or solve problem thereby making sense of the STEM concept.

Grade Level: PreK-2 (view standards)

For Settings: In school and out of school

 

Informational Webinars: 

Thursday, February 9, 2023 at 4:00 PM (Register)

Thursday, February 23, 2023 at 4:00 PM (Register)

Contact: Gabriela Rose, Allegheny Intermediate Unit, gabriela.rose@aiu3.net

Website | Fact Sheet

Storytime Example

 

* Tiny Techies

 

Description: Youth will learn key computer science skills without bring in front of a computer. Students will learn computational thinking, problem-solving skills, creative thinking and collaboration - all skills that will help them as they grow and prepare for jobs that don't yet exist.

Grade Level: PreK-2 (Standards listed on the Fact Sheet)

For Settings: In school and out of school

Contact: Alison Mohr, NewBoCo, alison@newbo.com

 

Website | Fact Sheet | Webinar Recording

Tiny Techies Example

 

* Waterworks

 

Description: Open-ended experiences that capitalize on children's natural interest in water and grow their skil in close observation. Students master the tools of reading, writing and mathematics to communicate about their STEM learning.

Grade Level: PreK-2 (Standards listed on the Fact Sheet)

For Settings: In school and out of school

Contact: Beth VanMeeteren, University of Northern Iowa, Iowa Regents' Center for Early Developmental Education, beth.vanmeeteren@uni.edu

Website | Fact Sheet |

Water Works Example