1. NHCBE Presentation A standards-based, K-2 science & STEM curriculum
Fixing the NH STEM Pipeline
in the Earliest Grades
A standards-based, K-2 science & STEM curriculum
available to all schools at no cost.

2. ⅓ of students have lost interest in pursuing STEM.
Reasons:
K-2 teachers have limited backgrounds in science/STEM subjects and little time to prep lessons.
Many schools can't afford additional resources or personnel to improve quality of STEM learning.
K-2 teachers lack the confidence and creativity in these subjects to inspire student interest.
A growing performance gap between have/have-not schools, leaving students from poorer districts shut out of high-paying STEM jobs.
The Challenge...
By the time they leave Grade 3,
⅓ of students have lost interest in pursuing STEM.
Why?...
Results:

3. Makes it easy for teachers to prep effective STEM lessons
Engages early learners with blend of animated adventures and activities
Makes it easy for teachers to prep effective STEM lessons
Aligned with Next Generation Science Standards
Available to all schools and home-schools at no cost

4. Early Learners and the STEM Career Pathway
STEM from the START is designed to get early learners - boys and girls - thinking about career pathways in STEM.
Characters visit with real-life NH engineers and technologists
Monthly e-blasts will feature stories about the amazing STEM jobs people do for real NH businesses
Animated adventures feature girl role models who are capable and confident in all things STEM

5. STEM from the START Milestones
: Developed concept and raised private money to produce a pilot.
2014: Pilot lesson tested successfully at UNH’s STEM Discovery Lab and in Manchester public schools
2015: Partnered with NH PBS to produce first four lessons of STEM from the START Physical Science Curriculum.
2016: Raised public money to build SftS website and make lessons available to NH teachers and homeschooling parents.

6. Current Initiatives
Outreach to teachers/parents across NH (in partnership with New Hampshire Department of Education):
Regional professional development workshops
Targeted sessions for at-risk schools
Help-line support for SftS users
Monthly e-resource blasts to teachers/parents with STEM-focused activity ideas, interviews, and stories that feature NH STEM careers.
STEM Stakeholders community building through social networking on Facebook, Twitter, etc.

7. What We Need To Succeed Total Needed: $90,000
For completion of the SftS Physical Science Curriculum: $55,000
Last four lessons: $80,000
Already committed by the Dorr Foundation: $25,000
For ongoing testing and evaluation of the lessons: $10,000
For five regional teacher workshops: $25,000
Total Needed: $90,000