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.
Reserve a Think, Make, Create Mobile Lab
FREE Resource for Programs
These trailers are filled with high-quality, hands-on STEM activities with easy to follow instructions and all the materials necessary to engage kids. Â
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 ProgramsÂ
These trailers are filled with high-quality, hands-on STEM activties with easy to follow instructions and all the materials necessary to engage kids.Â
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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Training and Professional Development – February
Professional Development ACRES Training Cohort: Asking Purposeful Questions Mondays: 2/13/2023, 2/27/2023 & 3/13/2023 10:00 AM-12:00 PM EST Questions begin a path towards discovery, imagination, and STEM exploration. How can we help youth expand and clarify their...
TMC To Go: Getting Electric
TMC To Go Activity: Getting Electric Nearly since the time Benjamin Franklin attached a key to a kite during a lightning storm, we have been dependent on electricity. Of course, now we know there are many ways to conduct a current and power devices. Dive into...
Training and Professional Development – January
ACRES Training Cohort: Facilitating Engineering Practices Dates: 12:00 PM-2:00 PM EST on the following Tuesdays: 1/10/2023, 1/24/2023 & 2/7/2023 Engineering has become a staple of STEM programming for youth. How can we confidently bring engineering into our...
Activities & Resources for Programs – January
Looking for a sequence of 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. Note: The following two sets of...
TMC To Go: Inside My Body
TMC To Go Activity: Inside My Body What is DNA? How does my heart work? What is the purpose of blood sugar? You may not be able to see it when you look in the mirror, but our bodies are busy 24/7 sending signals to our brain, pumping blood, breathing and just...
December Newsletter
View the December newsletter and learn more about what's happening across the state, get access to new trainings and add some new activities to your program plans. Read the December newsletter here.
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