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STEM - Science-Technology-Engineering-Mathematics

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Vision: A strong, equitable, and world-class STEM inquiry program accessible to all students.

Mission: Provide opportunities for students to work collaboratively using critical and creative thinking skills to solve problems, make sense of information, and gather and evaluate evidence through hands-on STEM investigations, STEM career exploration, and interaction with community partners.

More than 5000 students are served by the K-12 STEM department every year, and more are always welcome!

 

For information regarding site-based STEM Explorer Clubs: Contact your school STEM Explorer Club facilitator for school-specific questions.

To learn more about our programs:

Click here to learn about the STEM Explorer Club program

Click here to learn about STEM Summer Innovation Camps

STEM Day at the St. Petersburg Hub Technology Center

Catapult Challenge
The winning catapult at STEM summer camp at Largo Middle School!
Angry Birds
This enterprising student is developing a new version of the Angry Birds game at STEM Summer Innovation Camp.
Heart Valve Challenge
Students built a working prototype of a heart valve at STEM Summer Biomedical Engineering camp.
air rocket racers
Students at Elementary STEM Summer Innovation Camp launch their air rocket racers while facilitator Debbie Rubenstein supervises.
Olympic torch
Students created light up Olympic torches at STEM Summer Innovation Camp!
bubbles
Who doesn't love bubbles? Elementary students investigated the science of bubbles at elementary STEM Summer Innovation Camp.
Cow eye dissection
Students learn the anatomy of the eye at biomedical engineering STEM camp.
math challenges
Students participated in daily math challenges at STEM Summer Innovation Camp.
Olympic torch prototype
A student displays her prototype of an Olympic torch at STEM Summer Innovation Camp.
Cup Challenge
Who will create the tallest cup tower? Students challenged each other - but they could not touch the cups!
drone flight
STEM facilitators Imani Boyce and Stefanie Stoner celebrate with their students after a successful drone flight and elementary STEM Summer Innovation Camp.
safety goggles
Students at advanced robotics camp learn about the importance of wearing safety glasses when working on their robots
air rocket racers2
Elementary STEM students concentrate to make sure they are giving their best efforts to launch their air rockets at STEM Summer Innovation Camp
advanced robotics camp
Students at advanced robotics camp are proud of their hard work and dedication!
minute to win it
How many could you get? In this minute-to-win-it STEM challenge, students explore the dynamics of weight as they try to get lightweight objects to go into the cup.
advanced robotics celebration
Advanced robotics camp students celebrate when their robot moves into first place!
drone building
Students built and flew their own drones at STEM Summer Innovation Camp.
advanced robotics camp competition
Students at advanced robotics camp had less than 2 weeks to design, program, and compete with their robots. They did a great job!
3D doodle pen
Students learned how to create three-dimensional art with their new 3D doodle pens.
control award advanced robotics camp
Students at advanced robotics camp celebrate with Mr. Johnson, their STEM facilitator, for winning the control award.
Leadership meeting tower
Teacher Holly Crum demonstrates a tower building challenge at the annual school leadership meeting.
Leadership meeting tower2
How tall can we make this tower?
PCS Leadership meeting
School board member Laura Hine talks with one of our PCS STEM facilitators about the tower challenge at the PCS leadership meeting.
lift the ball challenge
PCS principals and assistant principals work together to lift the ball!

For general inquiries about the STEM Explorer Program, contact:

Charmaine Rushing, K-5 STEM: rushingl@pcsb.org

Catherine Mullins, Secondary STEM: mullinsc@pcsb.org 

For school specific information about STEM clubs, please contact your school.