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Whether you are looking for help finding a microsope or trying to coordinate a field trip at a local company, the Just Ask form of getSTEM is the place to start. Simply fill out the Just Ask request form and your request will be entered in the database. Your request will automatically be linked with any potential matches from businesses who are interested in helping out.

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Recent Asks
Below is a list of recent requests made by teachers. Take a moment to browse the list to see if any of the recent request are of interest.

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Type: Materials / Supplies

Date Posted: 7/27/2010 1:02 PM

STEM Curriculum
I am working with a school in Nicaragua that is teaching orphans to become prepared for college. I would like to find existing STEM curriculum to share with the teachers at the school. I travel with a group to Nicaragua on August 23, so I would like to review the material prior to the trip.

Type: Equipment

Date Posted: 7/9/2010 1:00 PM

Bowling Balls
5 bowling balls of equal size and mass. 5 bowling balls of varied mass, but same size.

Type: Field Trip Host

Date Posted: 7/6/2010 8:51 PM

Student Space Camp Scholarships
I recently attended Honeywell Space Academy for Educators in Huntsville, Alabama. This professional development opportunity was beyond anything I would have expected. My experiences at Space Camp has deepened my understanding of STEM teaching and has impressed upon me the need to further advance STEM teaching in my district. My hope is to establish a program within my school district that allows teachers to compete for student scholarships to Space Camp. My vision is to give teachers in grades 5 through 12 the opportunity to develop innovative and exciting STEM curriculum or extra curricular activities to use with their students. Teachers who prove most successful in this challenge will be awarded Space Camp scholarships that they can give to deserving students. My approach to this project is 2-fold. First, it is to increase student and teacher involvement throughout the district in STEM education. Secondly, it is to give students the hands on experience of Space Camp with the hopes of fostering a passion for STEM related careers. Using this as a teacher "competition" rather than a student competition will allow many teachers to reach many students with STEM education rather than a competition where only a few select students may become involved, however leaving room for those with gifts in the areas of STEM to have the chance to further explore STEM at Space Camp.

Type: Equipment

Date Posted: 6/30/2010 8:04 AM

Graphing Calculators
Graphing calculators are essential for learning high school mathematics and statistics. Our school needs a classroom set (actually we need two) of TI-84 Plus graphing calculators by Texas Instruments to enhance our mathematics and science classes.

Type: Equipment

Date Posted: 6/13/2010 5:48 AM

Laptop Computers for 7th and 8th grade Science Labs
We are looking for 6 - 12 laptop computers for students to use for data collection and analysis in our science classrooms and outside. We have digital cameras and temperature probes.

Type: Materials / Supplies

Date Posted: 6/9/2010 10:06 AM

Seeking donations for STEM Quest program
Success Beyond the Classroom seeks donations to launch a new STEM program for the fall of 2010 called “STEM Quest.” STEM Quest will invite 6th-8th grade metro area students and their teachers to spend a day in interactive breakout sessions learning about the work activities of STEM professionals by hearing, touching, seeing, and participating in challenges of their daily work. At this event with a theme of water, marine scientists will highlight the interdependence of living systems. Water conservation nonprofits will challenge students to consider interactions between STEM and society related to issues of the world water crises. 3M scientists will introduce students to concepts in scientific inquiry and engineering with hands-on activities. Teachers will learn about bringing STEM to the classroom from Science Museum of Minnesota Staff. The STEM Quest pilot project will serve 500 students and include professional development for educators. Any donation amount would be appreciated as we seek to raise $19,000 to fund this program. Thank you for your consideration.

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