Northside ISD Hosts Texas Solar Race Car Event
Northside ISD held the 27th annual Texas Solar Race Car Event for more than 1,200 students. First place trophies were awarded to the Los Reyes Elementary Fighting Falcons and the Hobby Middle School Elmo Warriors. Solar cars is a non-tuition based afterschool science program for fourth through sixth grade students. They are provided a solar […]
Judson ISD to Open Specialized P-TECH Campus
Within Judson ISD, the Innovation Department offers specialized, open-enrollment school models and programs across the district for students from elementary to high school. These unique models provide students with individualized opportunities for success, both inside and outside the classroom. The Innovation Department aims to serve the JISD community in three ways: by expanding the number […]
Huffman ISD Engineering Students Launch Rocket
Huffman ISD’s Hargrave High School senior level engineering students participated in their third annual large scale rocket launch with SystemsGo. SystemsGo is the most real world engineering experience the students have had in their engineering career this far, working with NASA engineers to prove that their rocket is safe to launch. The students had the […]
Alief ISD Students Participate in Ecobot Challenge
Three Alief ISD campuses (Kennedy, Mahanay, and Miller) participated in the CASE for Kids Ecobot Challenge. The day was filled with working on STEM activities, Gimkit (answering various questions), and judging for their coding and costumes. The All-Earth Ecobot Challenge is an innovative engineering competition that engages fourth through eighth grade students in complex problem-solving, […]
North East ISD Hosts Robotics Challenge
North East ISD’s third annual VEX IQ Robotics Challenge was a smash hit! VEX IQ is a programmable, snap-together robotics system that incorporates the best of STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics). During the challenge, students designed, created and coded their own robots to compete in a game-based engineering challenge. More than 50 teams from […]
Fort Bend ISD Students Visit with Movie Science Consultant
Students in a class at Fort Bend ISD‘s Malala Elementary received a surprise presentation from NOPE movie science consultant and marine biologist Kelsi Rutledge. Malala student Mihika P. was so inspired after hearing Rutledge give an interview on NPR ‘s Science Friday show she sent her an email.Rutledge was touched by the message and contacted […]
What is the Value of Robotics Education?
Response from “Ask a Former Board Trustee”- Clear Creek ISD Chapter: Joanna Baleson, Ken Baliker, Jennifer Broddle, Bob Davee, Glenn Freedman, Ann Hammond, Charlie Pond, Page Rander Dee Scott, Win Weber © AFTCCISD2022 What is robotics education? Robotics in education refers the blending of STEAM disciplines (science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics) to create machines […]
SCUCISD’s STEM-Themed Summer Camp Fun
SCUCISD’s STEM-Themed Summer Camp Fun Students in Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City ISD enjoyed a week of hands-on learning with STEMKAMP, a program dedicated to the promotion of education and careers within the STEM field. Students in Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City ISD enjoyed a week of STEMKAMP. Students in grades 3rd to 8th learned about various STEM-centered topics while also […]
Southwest ISD’s Practical Education for Careers in The San Antonio Community
Southwest ISD’s Practical Education for Careers in The San Antonio Community High school students in Southwest ISD are now graduating with certifications in various professions through their CTE Program. Career and Technical Education Program 34 different courses are now being offered for Southwest and Southwest Legacy High School students. Options within the program range from […]
Alvin ISD Provides Mobile Learning via The Book Bus and The STEM Bus
Alvin ISD Provides Mobile Learning via The Book Bus and The STEM Bus Alvin ISD allows students to learn outside of school with The Book Bus and The STEM Bus. Mobile learning is a fairly new concept for most, and it basically means bringing the classroom to the students via a bus. Alvin ISD provides […]
