Upcoming events
Spring Into Nature
April 25th, 2024
7pm-8pm
Homewood Science Center
Please join us for the Chicago Southland STEM Network convening to celebrate the arrival of spring and the wonders of nature! Whether you're an educator, a parent, or simply passionate about the outdoors, this event offers something for everyone.
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Register to join us as we embrace spring and the many learning opportunities the season offers.
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Discover the diverse range of programs presented by Crystal Lesimple from Irons Oaks Environmental Learning Center, designed to enrich the experiences of both groups and individuals in nature.
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Learn about the Conservation Ecology Internship program for middle school students, presented by Charlie Rohrer from the Homewood Science Center. This unique program, conducted at the Izaak Walton Preserve every spring and fall, offers young learners a hands-on opportunity to explore conservation and ecology.
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Be the first to hear about Homewood Science Center’s new ecology field trip opportunity for middle school students. With plans to launch this fall, this innovative experience promises to inspire and educate the next generation of environmental stewards.
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Prepare for the arrival of the cicadas with valuable resources for classrooms and families, as we delve into the fascinating world of these seasonal insects.
Is your organization an official member of our Chicago Southland STEM Network? Please register your school/district, community organization, or business to be an official member of our Chicago Southland STEM Network.
Complete the STEM Network Membership Form so that we may create or update your profile.
CREATING CONNECTIONS TO STRENGTHEN STEM IN CHICAGO'S SOUTHLAND
ABOUT CHICAGO SOUTHLAND STEM NETWORK
By collaborating with partners from across sectors, Chicago Southland STEM Network takes an innovative approach to increase STEM equity, interest, and persistence throughout Chicago’s culturally and economically diverse south suburbs. Chicago Southland STEM Network convenes educators, business leaders, and community enthusiasts to celebrate and strengthen STEM initiatives and workforce development for students. We create pathways:
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for educators to access professional development opportunities and learn innovative approaches to teaching STEM.
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for female students to explore STEAM careers and find mentors through Girls STEAM Ahead.
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for community organizations to share their STEM programs through our online STEM Network Directory,
STEM LEARNING ECOSYSTEM: A COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE
STEM LEARNING ECOSYSTEM
"STEM Learning Ecosystems provide the architecture for cross-sector learning, offering all young people access to STEM-rich learning environments so they can develop important skills and engagement in science, technology, engineering and math throughout preK-16.
Strong STEM Learning Ecosystems feature dynamic collaborations among schools, out-of-school time programs, STEM expert institutions (such as museums, science centers, institutions of higher education and STEM professional associations), the private sector, community-based organizations, youth and families."
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South Suburban STEAM Network joined the STEM Learning Ecosystems in 2018.
JOINING FORCES WITH STEM ECOSYSTEMS
ACROSS THE COUNTRY AND CHICAGOLAND
As a nationally recognized STEM Learning Ecosystem, the South Suburban STEAM Network is recognized as taking the lead in STEM learning for the greater Chicago Southland region. Recognized along with EvanSTEM and the Chicago STEM Pathways Cooperative, Chicago Southland STEM Network joins a continuum of STEM ecosystems stretching across the Chicago Metropolitan region.
MI-JACK PRODUCTS, INC.
Students worked with Mi-Jack Products, Inc. engineer to build a scale model of the Mi-Jack TRAVELIFT highlighting the simple machines which make the lift function. Students presented their work at Homewood Science Center's PopUp SCIENCE Simple Machines on Saturday May 18th, 2018.
SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC
Students worked with Schneider Electric designing hands-on activities to explore energy conservation and energy efficiency! Students presented their work at Homewood Science Center's PopUp SCIENCE Think Globally, Act Locally: You can make a sustainable difference on July 22, 2017.