NorthernRecharge2025

Unsure where to start when planning STEM curriculum for youth? This session utilizes the steps of the scientific method to guide you in designing high-quality activities in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Participants will learn how to center curriculum on observation, asking questions, forming hypotheses, experimentation, data analysis, and communicating results. We will also touch on the PEAR Institute's Dimensions of Success rubric for assessing the quality of STEM programming.

The Natural History Museum of Utah is enthusiastic about sharing information about a pilot afterschool program that is in development. Designed specifically to meet the needs of afterschool providers, NHMU’s afterschool program will take students on an unforgettable adventure where the wonders of the natural world come alive. This pilot program will ignite young minds through hands-on learning, interactive experiences, and a captivating field trip to the Natural History Museum of Utah. This presentation is structured as an information session highlighting three components; afterschool program site visits, self-guided STEM activities including field trips. This presentation is designed to test assumptions, verify demand and impact, and lay the groundwork for the launch of a full-scale museum program for fall 2025. Come learn more about our vision for afterschool programming through our session highlighting key elements of how museums can provide resources and programming to afterschool providers. Walk away with information and resources from the Natural History Museum of Utah as well as opportunities to implement museum activities into your afterschool programming and partner with the Natural History Museum of Utah.

Attention all frontline employees! We’ve created a series of fun, interactive sessions tailored to the incredible work you do teaching youth. These sessions will help you prepare for upcoming observations and support overall and continuous quality improvement. Join this immersive session diving into the transformative world of STEM education through the lens of the 5E Model. Explore the dynamic stages of Engage, Explore, Explain, Elaborate, and Evaluate, and discover how this evidence-based approach fosters active learning and deepens student understanding. Uncover practical strategies, real-world applications, and unleash the power of the 5E Model to create meaningful and memorable learning experiences for your students. Elevate your teaching journey and ignite curiosity in your youth with this enlightening session. Our Quality Improvement Best Practices sessions can be taken as a series or individually.

How can ESTEAM learning (STEM + Arts + Entrepreneurship) help you with behavior management and student leadership development? Come to this interactive session with VentureLab and Davis SD Afterschool to learn proven strategies, play some activities, and leave with a plan to apply for your program!

Calling all Muggles: this is a Harry Potter inspired workshop. Participants will learn eight potions, spells, and incidental magic tricks and the chemistry experiments that pair with them. It is a hands-on workshop so wear your grubbies.

Science, Technology, Engineering and Math are important parts of almost every afterschool program, but not always the easiest parts to implement. STEM it to Win It is a STEM take on the Minute to Win It concept. This workshop will introduce you to a dozen ways to quickly and painlessly integrate STEM into other activities in quick, fun interactions. Join us for fun and games, and leave with a pocketful of STEM tricks for all ages.

It is no secret that afterschool kids love crafts! Afterschool crafting helps kids learn new interests and find ways to enjoy life. But how do you add that "secret sauce" that turns a craft into a deeper learning experience. This session is a little bit like making zucchini cake: we will hide the "vegetables" of learning in something really sweet. In this session we will create three different hands-on crafts with hidden STEM learning. You will learn how to increase STEM interest through fun and engaging creative experiences, no experience necessary. Bring your creative mind and join us for a relaxing but informative workshop.