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 plain being pretty amazing! Dive into these hands-on activities to get a better idea of how some of the things inside our bodies operate and why they are important. Click HERE to access the activity guide.
Creating Impact Across the State South Dakota Afterschool Network has seen a great deal of change over the last year. With change has come growth, opportunity and success. Take a moment to celebrate with us the success we have found throughout the year and let us...
Activities Activities Code.org's Free CS curriculum - Free, flexible, and fun curriculum for every grade level (elementary, middle, and high school), includes lesson plans, videos, slides, assessments, and programming tools. Hour of Code Activities - A collection of...
SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES NASA Event In partnership with NASA's Office of STEM Engagement, we are kicking off the MONTHLY Surprisingly STEM career awareness series that includes: pre-recorded career episodes (5 minutes long), Associated STEAM Activities, and...
The South Dakota Afterschool Network works to better our state and its communities by connecting providers, parents and policymakers with proven tools and resources to increase the quality of and access to out-of-school time programming for K-12 children and youth.
Afterschool is a lifeline that keeps youth safe, helps kids learn and grow, and provides parents the ability to work without worry. While South Dakota is home to more than 300 afterschool programs, the demand for programs exceeds available spaces. In fact, 1 in 3 South Dakota children (34 percent) who are not in an afterschool program would be enrolled if it were available. That’s more than 42,000 children who are missing out on opportunities to participate in programming that supports their development academically, socially and economically.
Afterschool can provide valuable opportunities for students to explore STEM, and we are here to help your program succeed in STEM Learning! From webinars and trainings to our signature TMC Trailers that bring turnkey STEM activities to your doorstep, our diverse collection of resources meets you and your students where you are and provides the support you need to deliver quality programming to your students at any age.Â
The South Dakota Afterschool Network wanted to create a mapping tool to better understand the landscape of afterschool and summer programs available for children and families. From the initial launch of the new mapping tool, we have identified some startling findings.
