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Float or Sink? A fun activity for kids
The following was submitted by Sarah Grosvenor from the UNH Manchester – STEM Discovery Lab READ MORE
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April 18: Students encouraged to ask questions — lots of questions — at free STEM event
This free event for students in grades 4-6, hosted by the UNH STEMbassadors (students from UNH’s College of Engineering and Physical Sciences), is designed to present real-world problems to students in a collaborative setting. READ MORE
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Science Bonanza returns to UNH Manchester
MANCHESTER, N.H. – The 4-H Science Bonanza is returning to UNH Manchester on Saturday, Dec. 7 from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Now in its third year, the one-day free event offers science workshops to READ MORE
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Girl-powered coding camp and #AppDevelopHer dreams
By the time the class was over, the students had a working Boston Tour App, featuring sites of interest including the Freedom Trail, Harvard University, the New England Aquarium, the U.S.S. Constitution and Fenway Park. READ MORE
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UNH Manchester celebrates newest class of EXCELL students
Now in its 16th year, the program helps students learning English as a Second Language develop skills in science and math. READ MORE
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Growing community of women in tech: ‘You Belong Here’
Keynote speaker, DEKA electrical engineer Lauren Shumen, ecouraged recipients to try at least one computing course in college and gave examples of fields and careers they could pursue with their computing skills. With computing skills, she said, “you can do anything, and you belong here.” READ MORE
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Better Together: Kids are the winners thanks to UNH STEM Lab collaborative partners
When I did my student teaching at a middle school in Manchester, I remember many days of feeling overwhelmed by the challenges some students faced. The onset of adolescence alone can be a turbulent time. Combine that with factors such as financial instability, trauma, mental health issues and lack of support systems, and it can become a nearly impossible time for youth to navigate successfully. READ MORE
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It’s elementary: UNH Manchester student makes learning fun
Each week, about 30 kids from the Manchester YMCA and 21st Century Community Learning Centers visit the lab to learn about various science-related topics. I keep the kids organized (making name tags, taking attendance, etc.) and the most important part . . . provide snacks. I can describe every day in one word: crazy! But, it is so much fun. READ MORE
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Build an app, change your world with February’s Creative Computing Challenge
Beginning on Feb. 2 from 10 a.m.-noon over four weekends, STEM Docent volunteers will guide youth through the basics of mobile app development to help them build apps and change their world. READ MORE
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What’s all the buzz about in the UNH STEM Lab?
The STEM Discovery Lab was buzzing earlier this month — literally. Educators sporting bee antenna headbands buzzed their way around the room as part of a lesson in apple tree cross-pollination during a “Food, Land and People” curriculum training. READ MORE
