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Education Liaison Pat Forbes 915 East Jefferson Post Office Box 1708 Pittsburg, Kansas 66762 Telephone 800-828-5787 Fax 620-231-1339
Transforming ideas into solutions The month of May derives its name from Maia, the goddess of spring and fertility, and has been celebrated as a time for new beginnings. Pitsco embraces that celebration with the new Pitsco STEM Expeditions® curriculum. Teachers are delighted with the enthusiasm and productivity STEM Expeditions bring to classrooms as students demonstrate “more creativity and divergent thinking . . . more troubleshooting, more real-world activities” (Robert McLeish, Tuffree Middle School, Placentia, CA). Students appreciate that STEM Expedition activities apply “to everyday life” (Emma, Pittsburg [KS] Community Middle School student). The goal of each STEM Expedition is for students to transform their ideas into solutions. Students learn from their failures, thus enabling them to develop problem-solving skills. The flexibility of the curriculum allows partners to have different answers, enhancing both independent and collaborative skills. STEM Expeditions such as Contraptions, Making Waves, Electric Tech, and Bio Research provide a fertile microcosm of learning excitement for teacher and student. To acquire the funds to enjoy exposure to STEM Expeditions, explore the following sources.
Grantor/Grant
Federal/ Category Private
Academic Deadline Amount Subjects
Special Focus
Areas
Pitsco Solutions
Colocation America/STEM Innovation Grant
Private
K‐12
Math, Science
May 26
Career and College Readiness, Engineering, Professional Development, STEM, Technology Ed.
California, Florida, Illinois, Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania
STEM Expeditions
Dow Corning Foundation/ Community Foundation of Noble County
Private
Pre‐K‐12
STEM
March 2, Varies July 2
May 3, 2017
$1,500‐ $7,500
Skilled workforce Indiana
STEM Expeditions
Grant Funding Leads
Education Liaison Pat Forbes 915 East Jefferson Post Office Box 1708 Pittsburg, Kansas 66762 Telephone 800-828-5787 Fax 620-231-1339
Goldenrod Private Research Corporation/Youth Touch STEM Grants
Grades 3‐8 Math, Science
May 30, Varies Sept. 30, Feb. 28
STEM, Technology
National
Electric Tech STEM Expedition, Making Waves STEM Expedition
Lubrizol Foundation
Private
Pre‐K‐12
Arts, Health
Year‐ round
Varies
Environmental Education, Literacy, STEM
Ohio, Texas
Beyond Earth STEM Expedition, Cultivating Our Future STEM Expedition, Fueling the Future STEM Expedition, Future Footprints STEM Expedition
Monsanto Fund
Private
K‐12
Math, Science
Varies
Varies
Math, Science, Library/Media
Illinois, Missouri Looks Like Rain STEM Expedition, Projecting Light STEM Expedition
National Science Foundation/ITEST Program
Federal
Pre‐K‐12
Math, Science
Aug. 9
Varies
Career and College Readiness, Community Involvement, Engineering, STEM, Technology Ed.
National
May 3, 2017
STEM Expeditions
