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Paul Gibbins
North Central Regional Manager
3630 4-H Extension Building
Iowa State University
Ames, Iowa 50011
pgibbins@iastate.edu
515-294-0645 (office)
515-333-8563 (mobile)
@NC_Iowa_STEM
facebook.com/NCSTEMRegion
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Upcoming Events
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July 9, 1:00-4:00
STEM Day @ Central Iowa Fair
Marshalltown
August 23
STEM Day at Iowa State Fair
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STEM Seal of Approval Earned by
Iowa State Extension and Outreach Program
 
The Environmental Agriculture Days program created by the 4-H county staff from Hamilton, Humboldt, Webster, and Wright counties celebrated their 20th anniversary this spring and just this month has been recognized as an program that officially advances one of the most progressive state STEM initiatives in the country.
Over its 20 year history the Ag Days program has delivered research based-activities and lessons to tens of thousands of Iowa youth. Sessions presented include: Sun Safety; From Farm to You; Why Water?; Chemical Safety; Food, Fiber, and Fuel; Energize Your Future; 21st Century Agriculture. Use this link for session details.
The Iowa Governor's STEM Advisory Council is focused on increasing student interest and achievement in science, technology, engineering and mathematics in Iowa. The STEM Council created the Seal of Approval to recognize and support select, non-Council programs and events that help achieve STEM Council goals.
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2015-16 Scale-Up Program Updates
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| | CASE Training - June 2015 |
- Funding Update: State legislature passed level funding, now we need the Governor to sign, which is expected any day now. The number/amount of awards was based upon level funding.
- Potential Impact in North Central Region: 17,585 students and 417 educators!
- All Awardees To Hear from Programs: All educators who have received an award should be contacted by the program awarded by July 1st. They will be using the email address provided on your application. Please contact Paul, pgibbins@iastate.edu,if you do not hear from them by early July.
- Training/PD in Another Region: All North Central awardees have a reserved space for training in our region. You may attend training in other regions if space is available.
- Training/PD is Required: All awardees are required to attend scheduled Professional Development in order to receive their award.
- All Project Lead the Way Awardees: You should have already been in contact with Kim Glenn regarding your training schedule.
- All Pint Sized Science Awardees: Be aware that your trainings are early in July.
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Program
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| | A World in Motion | Sept 18 | Clear Lake AEA | | Engineering is Elementary | Sept 29
| Clear Lake AEA | | Engineering is Elementary | Sept 30 | Ames | | Hyperstream | Aug 1st or 2nd week | TBD | | KidWind K-3 | Aug 4 | Clear Lake AEA | | KidWind 4-12 | Aug 5 | Clear Lake AEA | | Pint Sized Science 1 | Aug 6 | Clear Lake AEA | | Pint Sized Science 2 | July 9 | Marshalltown AEA | | Pint Sized Science 2 | July 10 | Des Moines (Science Center of Iowa) | | Project Lead the Way | July 6-18 | Ames and Iowa City | | Ten80 Racing | July 21-22 | Boone | | FIRST Tech Challenge - New | Oct 3 | Des Moines | | FIRST Tech Challenge - Returning | Sept 26 | Des Moines | | ST Math | Flexible | online training | | Defined STEM | Flexible | online training |
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North Central STEM Festivals
Marshalltown, July 9, 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Mason City - Lincoln Intermediate STEAM Festival
The Mason City STEAM Festival was held on May 28th at Lincoln Intermediate School. The free event attracted 250+ people. Interactive activities in the areas of engineering, life science, physical science, earth science, the arts, energy, Iowa State College of Design, Iowa State Extension and Outreach, NIACC, robotics as well as computer programming.
The students created a newsletter which contains numerous articles about the event. See that newsletter here!Interested in hosting a STEM festival in your community? If so, contact your NC Regional STEM manager Paul Gibbins, pgibbins@iastate.
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