𝗖𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗠 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝘀𝗼 𝗲𝘅𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗔𝗹𝗽𝗵𝗮 𝗔𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗺𝘆 for a Sandbox Session on Friday! Educators toured CESTEM, browsed our shelves, picked resources that caught their interest & got hands-on learning how to use them!

It was a great week of hands-on learning at CESTEM! 🔬📝⚙️ Educators explored engineering design with KEVA Planks & the Chomp Saw and strategies for Science Notebooking. Today, we’re wrapping up the week with a CESTEM Sandbox session for Alpha Academy! 💙

Don't forget to register for this hands-on opportunity with Pepper Hill from Science Alliance of NC!

Design. Build. Test. Improve. Explore the Engineering Design Process through hands-on challenges using KEVA Planks and the Chomp Saw. Join us Aug. 5! 🔗 bit.ly/cestem006-27

Help students think, reflect, and communicate like scientists! Join guest instructor Manley Midgett for Science Notebooking and explore classroom-ready strategies to support inquiry-based science instruction. bit.ly/cestem007-27

Explore the possibilities of micro:bit! Learn coding with MakeCode blocks and program the micro:bit using the Finch 2.0 robot and Climate Action Kit. Register by July 28: bit.ly/cestem005-27

𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐨𝐝𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐀𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐂𝐮𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐮𝐦 Explore coding strategies that model science concepts and leave with classroom-ready ideas. Register by July 14: bit.ly/cestem003-27

Work = Force × Distance! ⚙️ Explore simple machines with Pepper Hill of the Science Alliance of NC and discover hands-on activities for your classroom. Register by July 12: bit.ly/cestem002-27

Registration & the Call for Proposals are now open for SOAR into STEM 2026! 📍 June 11 | UNCW Watson College of Education 🎤 Proposals due March 30 🌊 Early Bird through April 13 🔗 bit.ly/SOARintoSTEM #PK12STEM #STEMeducation #UNCW

Love science? Want to support students? Volunteer at the 2026 Wilmington Regional NC Science Olympiad Tournament on the UNCW campus! 📆 March 7, 2026 | ⏰ 7:30–1:30 👉 Sign up: bit.ly/ilmncso26 #Volunteer #ScienceOlympiad #STEM @NCSciOlympiad

Fall PD Spotlight: Breakout Boxes - rescheduled to 9/24! Learn how to use Breakout Boxes to create immersive learning experiences that foster problem-solving, critical thinking, and collaboration skills among your students. Register by 9/23 @ 3 PM: bit.ly/cestem011-25

FALL PD SPOTLIGHT: ASTRONOMY ADVENTURE Register by September 20 @ 8 AM: bit.ly/cestem013-25 Dive into the wonders of the universe with our hands-on Astronomy Adventure workshop, led by the dynamic Pepper Hill (Science Alliance Eastern NC).

Fall PD Spotlight: New SeaPerch Coaches This FREE workshop is tailored for new coaches who are interested in guiding students through the exciting world of underwater robotics. Register by September 12 @ 8 AM: bit.ly/cestem012-25

Fall PD Spotlight: Breakout Boxes Learn how to use Breakout Boxes to create immersive learning experiences that foster problem-solving, critical thinking, and collaboration skills among your students. Register by September 9 @ 8 AM: bit.ly/cestem011-25

We're thrilled to offer a series of Fall STEM PD workshops designed to enhance your skills, introduce innovative teaching strategies, and provide hands-on experiences that you can bring directly into your classrooms. Learn More & Register: bit.ly/3VgfKSA