Explora: 3D Printing

Explora: 3D Printing Saturday, December 2, 2023 at Explora A workshop for educators, librarians, and OST Staff. For beginners and intermediates - Discover the fun behind 3D printing! You’ll explore the possibilities of filaments using simple tools and software, and learn how to incorporate them into many activities. Participants are eligible to receive a classroom […]

Explora: Oceans of Possibilities

Explora: Oceans of Possibilities Thursday, December 7, 2023 from 10am - Noon A virtual workshop for early childhood educators, librarians and out-of-school time providers (2 CEU hours). Bring clouds, rain, and oceans to you! Explore a paper mountain watershed, engineer an acequia, and more in this two-hour virtual workshop! Register by November 27 for kit […]

Summer EBT Deep Dive: Eligibility

Summer EBT Deep Dive: Eligibility - Thursday, December 14 @ 1:00pm Mountain Join the Food Research & Action Center for a deep dive into Summer EBT eligibility. This webinar will clarify misconceptions around who is eligible and ineligible and answer questions based on available guidance and statutory language. https://frac.org/events  

How to Apply: The New York Life Foundation – 2024 Aim High RFP Grant Program for OST Programs Serving Middle School Youth

The New York Life Foundation is set to award 40 grants to out-of-school time (OST) programs serving youth through their Aim High local grant program. Join us for a webinar on January 11 at 12 p.m. ET to learn more about this funding opportunity, eligibility requirements, and expectations. Speakers will include Marlyn Torres, Senior Program […]

STEM Pathways for Girls

STEM Santa Fe is excited to announce January's STEM Pathways for Girls Workshop! In a collaboration between Explora and STEM Santa Fe, we present to our families an all expense paid field trip to Explora's newest teen center: X Studio. Explora has kindly covered the cost for a bus to take our STEM Santa Fe STEM Pathways for Girls students (and some parent […]

Explora: Intro to Micro:bits

Explora: Intro to Micro:bits Saturday, January 20 from 10:00AM - Noon at Explora A workshop for educators, librarians, and OST Staff. Want to get into computer science and coding? In this workshop, you will learn how to use simple, common materials with micro:bit microcontrollers in creative ways. This an introduction with no previous coding experience […]

Explora: Easy Breezy

A virtual workshop for early childhood teachers, OST professionals, and librarians (2 CEU hours) "Catch" air to see that it takes up space, use air to do work, and learn about the power of air pressure. Virtual - Zoom link sent the day before. Registration is requested by January 12 in order to receive a kit […]

Explora: Making an Escape Room

For teachers, librarians, and OST professionals of grades 3+ This workshop will explore strategies for incorporating engineering, logic, math skills, and creativity as your students create their own escape rooms. No prior knowledge or experience required! Participants are eligible to receive a classroom visit on escape room activities for their students. In-person at Explora Registration […]

The Power of Collaboration: Strategies and Lessons Learned from the NGCP Network

Join the National Girls Collaborative Project (NGCP) to apply research-based collaboration strategies to enhance your science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) activities and programs. Collaboration enables professionals across programs and communities to generate and carry out creative solutions and strategies that maximize benefit beyond what one could accomplish alone, and research suggests that by creating […]

Explora: Seeds and Soil

A virtual workshop for early childhood teachers, OST professionals, and librarians (2 CEU hours) Come learn how to plant seeds of STEM with your students! You’ll get dirty with soil and dirt, design your own seed through the Engineering Design Process, and determine your ideal seed bomb! Virtual - Zoom link sent the day before. […]