Past Programs and Collaborations
Great things before, great things in store
We are proud to have been involved in meaningful collaborations and programs that brought STEM education and outreach within reach of communities and schools throughout the state. Here are some examples of past projects that have marked important milestones for integrating STEM far and wide, in Arizona and beyond.
National Counting Bee
National Counting Bee
The National Counting Bee™ is an annual, fast-paced math competition in which contestants calculate a broad selection of skip-counting patterns with a varying degree of difficulty. Created by Scott Flansburg, “The Human Calculator®” (a ickname given to him by television star Regis Philbin), the program’s mission is to help students improve basic arithmetic skills and promote numeracy. The Counting Bee™ is open to K-12 students from public, private, charter, and home schools. The top 10 students from each age group and category then compete. The inaugural competition was held November 8, 2018 in Arizona. This year’s winners included:
R.A.I.N
R.A.I.N
Rural Activation and Innovation Network (RAIN) is an Innovations in Development project supporting informal STEM education (ISE) in rural Arizona. Spearheaded by Arizona State University, Arizona Science Center, community leaders in four rural regions across Arizona, Arizona Technology Council, and the Lifelong Learning Group of COSI, the team will collectively reach 60,000 children and parents and 1,000 STEM professionals by project completion.
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AZ HACS
AZ HACS
The AZ STEM Community of Practices is a diverse collaboration of 55 school communities that empowers practitioners to learn from one another and transform how science, technology engineering and math (STEM) impacts schools and Arizona’s future workforce. The community involves all aspects of Arizona’s future STEM workforce including industry and community leaders, school leadership, educators, teachers, students and parents.
Arizona Advanced Manufacturing Coalition
Arizona Advanced Manufacturing Coalition
The Arizona Advanced Manufacturing Coalition (AZAMC) is a collective of Arizona organizations dedicated to helping raise awareness about careers and businesses in advanced manufacturing. The coalition works to develop pathways to advanced manufacturing careers and connect the ecosystem of associates involved in this sector around the state. All the AZAMC partners strive to enhance workforce development in Arizona.
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AZ STEM School Community of Practice
AZ STEM School Community of Practice
As part of the first cohort of STEM Ecosystems Initiative launched by the national STEM Funders Network (SFN) in September 2015, the AZ STEM Community of Practice (AZSTEM COP) is a diverse collaboration of schools, industry, and community leaders, empowering practitioners to learn from one another and transform how STEM impacts schools and Arizona’s future workforce. The AZSTEM COP is led by the SciTech Institute, Arizona Science Center, ASU’s Entrepreneurship + Innovation, and the Maricopa County Education Service Agency.
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Science Happens Here
Science Happens Here
Science Happens Here is a scavenger hunt card game for kids in 3rd through 8th grades developed and implemented by Local First Arizona. The activity is part of the annual Arizona SciTech Festival. Students collect trading cards from local businesses that highlight the science behind their organization.
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