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STEM for Kids

This guide contains information about STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) resources for children 12 and younger.

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About the Program

  • Designed for children ages 5-8
  • Enjoy read-alouds of science-themed books and participate in hands-on activities to explore science, technology, engineering, art, and math
  • Enhanced with suggested resources and activities to further explore concepts at home with friends and family
  • Special guest presenters include NSU professors and students, including Science Alive!, a unique program under the direction of Emily Schmitt Lavin Ph.D., Professor in Biology, Interim Biology Department Chair, Halmos College of Natural Sciences and Oceanography. 

Stories & STEAM Fall 2024 Topics

Educational Standards

  • SC.K.L.14.3 Observe plants and animals, describe how they are alike and how they are different in the way they look and in the things they do.
  • SC.K.N.1.5 Recognize that learning can come from careful observation.
  • SC.1.N.1.4 Ask "how do you know?" in appropriate situations.
  • SC.2.N.1.3 Ask "how do you know?" in appropriate situations and attempt reasonable answers when asked the same question by others.

Recommended Books

Activities