Welcome to the iSTEM Project!
The iSTEM Program is designed for 3rd-8th graders who want to explore and experience science, technology, and engineering through hands-on, fun-filled activities with mentors AND field trips to cool science places around Arizona. iSTEM is currently being conducted at Lawrence 3-8 School in Tucson, Arizona. The resources included on this site are for everyone who would like to find out more about the great opportunities for exploring science around Southern Arizona.
The iSTEM Program is designed for 3rd-8th graders who want to explore and experience science, technology, and engineering through hands-on, fun-filled activities with mentors AND field trips to cool science places around Arizona. iSTEM is currently being conducted at Lawrence 3-8 School in Tucson, Arizona. The resources included on this site are for everyone who would like to find out more about the great opportunities for exploring science around Southern Arizona.
About The Program
- The i-STEM Project, based at the University of Arizona, combines one-on-one mentoring and guide led groups with science and engineering exploration for Native American students (3rd-8th Grade).
- Mentors include tribal members, industry science professionals, and graduate students from the U of A.
- Guides include U of A graduate students and staff who work with the students in small groups and engage them in weekly activities.
- We use flash science activities that are educational and connect to the lived, situated lives and traditions of native students.
- These activities are short hands-on activities that can be completed during a school lunch hour.
- These activities combine western science and traditional Native American knowledge and include take home activities to involve family members.
Check out some of our modules by clicking on the "Explore iSTEM" menu above!
This project is brought to you by the Southwest Institute for Research on Women (SIROW), a research institute within the University of Arizona. This project is funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF).
