Afterschool Matters in South Dakota
Afterschool Matters in South Dakota
State of Afterschool: South Dakota on the Map
Over one-third of South Dakota counties do not have an afterschool or summer learning program. Learn more about the current landscape of out-of-school time in our state with our interactive map.
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These trailers are filled with high-quality, hands-on STEM activities with easy to follow instructions and all the materials necessary to engage kids.
Reach for the Stars with STEM
From engaging girls in STEM learning to easy activities for programs, our STEM resource center has ideas for everyone!
State of Afterschool: South Dakota on the Map
Over one-third of South Dakota counties do not have an afterschool or summer learning program. Learn more about the current landscape of out-of-school time in our state with our interactive map.
Reserve a Think, Make Create Mobile Lab
FREE Resource for Programs
These trailers are filled with high-quality, hands-on STEM activties with easy to follow instructions and all the materials necessary to engage kids.
Reach for the Stars with STEM
From engaging girls in STEM learning to easy activities for programs, our STEM resource center has ideas for everyone!
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Activities & Resources for Programs – September
Activities Activities Build a Pizza Box Solar Oven - Use easily found materials to create an oven where students can cook s’mores. The activity answers the question “What has engineering got to do with me?” in a way that is fun. Hands-On Math: Fraction Math Trees -...
Training and Professional Development – September
LOCAL OPPORTUNITIES September Fireside Chat: Using AI to Support Afterschool Wednesday, September 27th at 1:30pm CST Add hours back into your day by utilizing AI to automate and simplify some of the time-consuming tasks. In this half hour session, we'll tackle what...
STEM Outreach Grants
$1,000 STEM K-12 OUTREACH GRANTS In coordination with Fisher Scientific, South Dakota Biotech will be awarding grants for K-12 STEM outreach efforts in South Dakota. The grants are up to $1,000 per award administered annually. Eligible applicants include but are not...
Training and Professional Development – August
LOCAL OPPORTUNITIES August Fireside Chat with Tamien Dysart August Chat: Protecting Mental Health & Making Changes to Start the Year Tuesday, August 29th at 1pm CST Now is the perfect time to hit the reset button and prepare yourself for the new school year. Join...
Activities & Resources for Programs – August
Activities Looking for activities you can implement in your afterschool program today? Say goodbye to googling or searching on Pinterest. Use the following activities in sequence to support youth in building an engineering mindset. First Woman Camp Experience:...
Giant Bubble Science Activity
Giant Bubble Science No matter your age, there is something mesmerizing about bubbles. Their shape, the swirling rainbows of color, the excitement of watching them pop. It's all science! What makes a great bubble? We have a recipe that creates the optimal surface...
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