San Diego STEM Ecosystem

11/10/2020

Design and make different paper airplanes ✈️ Make predictions and test which design will fly the furthest. What if you engineer with a different kind of paper? 📄 #engineering #DailyDoseofSTEM #EarlyChildhoodSTEM

11/09/2020

Every day is STEM Day to us!

What is STEAM?
#STEAM stands for science, technology, engineering, art and math. It is a form of learning that mimics the real -world best, by incorporating multiple disciplines just as they overlap in the our everyday activities.
STEAM uses both sides of the brain supporting an #experiential format of #learning that allows children to explore, discover, absorb and become critical thinkers.

Happy National #STEM day!

#steamactivitiesforkids #aqeconnect #ChallengeIsland #challengeislandsdcoastal. #STEAMingfun #Montessori #elementaryclassroom #designthinkingprocess #growthmidset #stemcareers #STEAMLearning #playbasedlearning #playmatters #kidsconnect #realworldtraining #scoutsstem #GirlsInSTEAM

National STEM Honor Society STEM.org The STEAM Collaborative Center for Integrated STEM Education, Inc. San Diego STEM Ecosystem Fleet Science Center STEMUp Educational Foundation

11/06/2020

SciMet 2020: Adelina Ramirez (Honorable Mention)

Ecosystem collaboration ftw: CREATE at UC San Diego shared info on Scripps Research #SciMet challenge in an Ecosystem meeting that BE WISE attended and then shared in a newsletter and lo and behold, #BEWiSE member Adelina won an honorable mention! The power of networking! Watch Adelina's submission and join us in saying ""congratulations!" https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=2oqfA_BaByI

10/27/2020

Take a walk and see if you can see the wind blowing different things 🌬 Do you see the wind blowing rocks? Why not? Can you feel the wind in your body? #science #dailydoseofSTEM #earlychildhoodSTEM

10/21/2020

Our Central Project Office had a great time at the STEM Learning Ecosystems virtual Community of Practice this week! Lots of new learnings, including how to make our avatars do backflips 🤸‍♀️ #stemecosystems #SLECoP

10/20/2020

Find leaves, sticks, rocks, stems, and berries outside. 🍂Create a face collage using those materials. Which shapes work best for eyes? 👀How big is a nose compared to an eye? 👃🏻 Can you make details like eyebrows or the black iris in the center of your eye?👁 #math #dailydoseofSTEM #earlychildhoodSTEM

10/13/2020

Cut and tape paper towel rolls or toilet paper rolls to the wall and explore chutes and mazes with toy cars, balls, or any small object. Make predictions, and observe gravity and the effects of force. Don’t forget to time the speed of each object and make it a race! 🚗 #engineering #science #math #DailyDoseofSTEM #EarlychildhoodSTEM

09/29/2020

Experiment with the science of light by making fun shadow puppets out of different materials 🦋 Is the light transparent (clear), translucent (fuzzy), or opaque (no light)? https://scienceinprek.si.edu/science-light-and-shadows #science #dailydoseofSTEM #earlychildhoodSTEM

09/22/2020

Use different sized cups and containers to play with water 🛁 Which cup holds more? Which cup holds less? Count how many small cups of water you need to fill a larger cup. #math #dailydoseofSTEM #earlychildhoodSTEM

09/15/2020

Ask your child to describe the house they would build if they could 🏠 What features would it have? Why? Take it a step further and draw a blueprint ✏️ Planning is one of the first stages of the Engineering Design Process and an important critical thinking skill. #engineering #dailydoseofSTEM #earlychildhoodSTEM

09/09/2020

Draw a line on a piece of paper and have your child trace it with a crayon or marker 🖍 Practice with straight or curvy lines as you build up fine motor skills and tool use. Have your child draw a line and challenge you to trace it too! #technology #dailydoseofSTEM #earlychildhoodSTEM

09/01/2020

Your kiddos can practice math and science as your kitchen helper: measure, observe, use different tools, and more! 🧂🥣🧁 #math #dailydoseofSTEM #earlychildhoodSTEM

08/25/2020

As you walk outside to your car or mailbox, ask your child to make observations: what do the clouds look like? Are they the same as yesterday? Are they high or low? Fluffy or thin? ☁️ #science #dailydoseofSTEM #earlychildhoodSTEM

08/18/2020

‪ Sometimes we forget that the T in STEM can be as simple as using a spoon! Pour some dry cereal into a bowl and have your child practice scooping the cereal into another bowl or cup 🥣 Make it a game by placing a small toy at the bottom for them to reveal as they build their hand-eye coordination. #technology #dailydoseofSTEM #earlychildhoodSTEM

08/11/2020

Compete as an engineer to build the highest tower 🌆 Plan, build, and make it better! #engineering #dailydoseofSTEM #earlychildhoodSTEM

08/05/2020

Look for shapes in nature, on your walks, in the grocery store, or even a doctor's office! 🟢🟨🔷⭕️ #math #dailydoseofSTEM #earlychildhoodSTEM

07/29/2020

It's time!

Yikes! August starts this weekend! Have you added your August opportunities to https://www.sdstemecosystem.org/ yet? Upload this week for a chance to be featured in our newsletter!

07/28/2020

Build your math skills by counting your snacks 🍇How many grapes are on your plate? How many pretzels fit in your hand? #math #dailydoseofstem #earlychildhoodSTEM

07/21/2020

Practice your engineering skills making a fun fort in the living room 🏰 Evaluate your resources, test your designs, make it better! #engineering #dailydoseofstem #earlychildhoodSTEM

07/15/2020

SDPL Stay-In Summer Reading Club needs your help! Join the Summer Reading Program and read at least 10 books or hours this summer to help the Library reach its goal of 200,000 books! 📚📚📚

07/14/2020

Learn about the science of light and shadows ☀️ Play shadow tag to show how your body can block and change light. #science #dailydoseofSTEM #earlychildhoodSTEM
https://www.pre-kpages.com/science-for-kids-body-shadows/

06/22/2020

"I felt like I was being heard and understood and that I wasn’t alone in this. ...Thanks again for creating (and continuing to provide) a place for us to listen, talk, and network." -Coastal Roots Farm

Join us tomorrow at our next virtual Virtual STEM Educator Meetup! Pre-registration required at bit.ly/JuneSTEMmeetup

06/17/2020

Thank you to all who joined us this morning and last week for our two part workshop on nature journaling! We got positive feedback from attendees and hope all our participants continue to grow this habit and new skills.

What would you like to see next from our Environmental Education working group? 🌱

06/02/2020

The Escondido STEM Collaborative's #SustainableEscondido initiative aims to foster a sustainable Escondido by connecting residents to lifelong and life-wide learning opportunities, strategies, and resources and by helping to build community pride. Be on the lookout for the hashtag in posts from partners sharing sustainability facts and tips.

Do you live sustainably? Tell us how by using #SustainableEscondido

05/07/2020

The San Diego Futures Foundation

Help us support one of our partners that is working hard to support various nonprofits and individuals during this difficult time. 💻

For over 20 years, San Diego Futures Foundation has remained committed to bridging the digital divide for nonprofits and qualifying San Diegans.

We now need your support. Please consider contributing your used technology.

http://ow.ly/t8yQ50zxZNZ

https://sdfutures.org/e-waste-recycling/

04/23/2020

All Girls STEM Society

Get ready for the All Girls Math Bonanza on Sunday, May 3rd through Zoom! Girls in grades 3-8 will get the chance to tackle challenging problems in a supportive environment and participate in some friendly team competitions!

To sign up, simply fill out this short form:
https://forms.gle/WwWqtnAHz3kckfPA7

Please click the link below for more information:
https://www.allgirlsstemsociety.org/2020-all-girls-math-bon…

See you there! 😁

04/13/2020

Project Vismo

Do you have a fourth-grader and are interested in hands-on creative learning? Sign up for a unique and FREE opportunity to engage in a virtual STEAM camp hosted by us called, "VisMO Masterclass"! Sign up now as we only have 20 spots available!! https://bit.ly/2Rxa

San Diego STEM Ecosystem

04/10/2020

SWE-San Diego Professional Section

SWE-San Diego Professional Section

Reminder: The deadline to RSVP for the Wellness Talk with Life Coach Quinn Paglierani is this Sunday, April 12th.
**Must register to attend 👉https://bit.ly/2JRYu0f **
#SanDiego #swe #workingfromhome #WELocal #WomenInSTEM #womenintech

02/04/2020

Are you planning on being at the SD Festival of Science & Engineering EXPO DAY? Let us know if you want a "Proud Partner of the SD STEM Ecosystem" sign to display at your booth and promote your collaborative involvement!

01/02/2020

#TBT to the California STEAM Symposium last month, where members of our Innovation in K-12 working group presented and networked. What was your favorite conference of 2019?

12/31/2019

San Diego Engineers

12/20/2019

Our Environmental Education working group hosted a holiday networking mixer at Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens - Liberty Station this Wednesday evening where both conversation and drinks were flowing 🍻Happy holidays to all our Ecosystem partners!

12/09/2019

Are you attending the 2019 CA STEAM Symposium? Meet up with other San Diego educators this evening to discuss the day and unwind over a beverage 🍷🍺☕️ Starting at 4:30 in the Hilton Mix Restaurant #CASTEAM19 #sdeducators #InnovationK12 #sandiegoSTEAM

11/19/2019

It's time!

Upload your December opportunities to sdstemecosystem.org now for a chance to be featured in our monthly newsletter! Thant means camps, clubs, events, mixers, and holiday soirees!

11/06/2019

Miss Representation

Miss Representation

Who run the world? 🙌 For the first time ever, girls won all top prizes at this premiere STEAM competition. Broadcom M.A.S.T.E.R.S. recognized 5 young girls' incredible work—ranging from eliminating car blindspots to creating innovations for Mars. Congrats to these amazing young women! 👊