Superheroes of Science

🌟 Reflecting on 2024: Empowering Educators in STEM 🌟 What a year it's been! We've had the privilege of hosting incredible professional development sessions, from exploring Earth's secrets with radiometric dating to creating space-themed games in Python and Scratch. Whether diving into spectroscopy, landing on the moon virtually, or learning to maximize classroom resources, these sessions have helped educators bring STEM alive for their students. 💡 Missed a session? Recordings and resources are available! 🔗 → https://lnkd.in/evaFcmCp ✨ Cheers to 2024's achievements and looking forward to 2025! ✨ #STEMEducation #TeacherSupport #ProfessionalDevelopment #MiddleSchoolScience

What’s up with K-12 Outreach? Wow #AGU24! We came to Washington DC hoping to add to our STEM Career Repository, unsure how many STEM professionals might be willing to share their stories with us. We had NO IDEA how many people would be eager to share about their careers! Our goal for AGU is to connect with 100 STEM professionals and record their stories to grow the STEM Career Repository. After Day 2, we are already over 60% of the way toward reaching that goal! If you are here in Washington DC, come find us at the Purdue EAPS booth. If you aren't able to be here this week and want to contribute your own STEM Career video, check out the link to our STEM Careers Repository landing page on Linktree. #BoilerUp!

STEM Career of the Week: Applied Geophysics This week’s STEM Career features Dr. Doug Schmitt, Stephen and Karen Brand Professor of Unconventional Resources in the Department of Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences at Purdue University. Check out this week’s STEM Career Highlight and look through the rest of our collection to discover exciting STEM Careers!  WATCH Dr. Schmitt discuss a career in the field of applied geophysics: https://lnkd.in/gNK76CBt  Visit our STEM Career Repository: https://lnkd.in/gJak5x3A View our collection of STEM Career Highlights: https://lnkd.in/g5smKYXs #geophysics #scientist #STEM #teachers

🌟 CS Ed Week is Here! 🌟 This week (Dec 9–13), we’re celebrating Computer Science Education Week—a time to inspire students, spark curiosity, and explore the world of technology! 💻✨ 🔧 Try This Activity: Encourage your students to Code a Compliment Generator—a fun way to learn coding while spreading kindness and creativity. It’s simple, engaging, and adaptable for any grade level! Link: https://lnkd.in/gt6M-Q9Q 🌍 Why It Matters: Computer science is more than just code—it’s about thinking critically, solving problems, and building a better future. Every student deserves the opportunity to explore how CS connects to their passions and the world around them. 📢 Your Call to Action: Let’s make this week count! Whether it’s a coding activity, a discussion about tech careers, or highlighting trailblazers in CS, join us in empowering students to dream big. 🚀 💡 What are you planning for CS Ed Week? Share your ideas and celebrate with us!

Have you seen our Thursday series: Facts of the Universe, released each week on our YouTube channel? Today’s highlight: #Mars is inhabited by #robots! #science #sciencefacts WATCH NOW: https://lnkd.in/gJ_NqAej   

ICYMI: Last week’s Facts of the Universe Highlight was all about the underground ocean of #water on Saturn’s moon! Be sure to follow the Superheroes of Science YouTube channel to catch new releases of the Facts of the Universe series every Thursday! #science #sciencefacts #saturn WATCH NOW: https://lnkd.in/gXBZv9uC 

Are you looking to stretch your science classroom budget?  Check out the professional development offered last summer.  Great ideas and free resources to help get more bang for your buck.   WATCH NOW: https://lnkd.in/gipD-6JW View ALL sessions from our Summer ‘24 PD - Exploring Our Universe: https://lnkd.in/evaFcmCp 

What’s up with K-12 Outreach? Since 1991 the Purdue University College of Science Outreach has been delivering science equipment to high schools in central and northern Indiana.  2024-25 we have over 80 teachers in 25 high schools who are a part of this program.  We have approximately 1.2 million dollars’ worth of equipment for schools to use.  BOILER UP! Link: https://lnkd.in/e4iaeCys

STEM Career of the Week: Planetary Scientist This week’s STEM Career features Dr. Briony Horgan, a planetary scientist in the Department of Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences at Purdue University. Check out this week’s STEM Career Highlight and look through the rest of our collection to discover exciting STEM Careers! #planetary #scientist #STEM #teachers WATCH Dr. Horgan discuss a career in the field of planetary science: https://lnkd.in/gNTBftPW Visit our STEM Career Repository: https://lnkd.in/gJak5x3A View our collection of STEM Career Highlights: https://lnkd.in/g5smKYXs

What’s up with K-12 Outreach? 🌟 Introducing Mindset Mondays! 🌟 Teachers, are you ready to inspire resilience, perseverance, and a love for learning in your students? 🎓✨ Our new Mindset Mondays resource hub is launching December 2! 🎉 ✅ Weekly lesson plans to kick off each Monday with a growth mindset focus. ✅ Tools for teacher self-reflection and professional growth. ✅ Ready-to-use strategies and resources to foster a positive classroom culture. ✅ Inspirational content to empower both you and your students. 💻 Check out the preview: https://lnkd.in/gVKqJkBy Let’s transform Mondays into a day of growth and success. Mark your calendars and get ready to dive in! 💪✨ #MindsetMondays #GrowthMindset #TeachingTools #ResilienceInClassrooms