1. Science After School:
CREATING A STEM PROGRAM

2. Your Session Presenters:
Elisabeth Ulrich
Science After School Coordinator
Jessie Vohwinkel
Morehead Afterschool Coordinator

3. Science After School Serves 10 Boys and Girls Clubs in 7 counties
Funded by GSK
5 afternoons of hands-on science activities
Gets kids excited about science!

4. Lessons Learned… Challenges Successes
Students love it: 84% of students said the program increased their understanding of science in
BGC Directors love it: all 10 believe the program helps the Club achieve its mission and goals
GSK loves it: Science After School will be expanding in
The program requires A LOT of flexibility on the part of the coordinator
Getting parents and students excited about the program requires patience, along with high-quality programming

5. Morehead Afterschool Program
Serves 8 elementary schools in Chapel Hill/Carrboro
5 days a week, follows school calendar
Science based lessons, led by UNC Students
Uses public transportation
Access to labs and other campus resources

6. Creating STEM Partnerships
If you run an afterschool program: reach out to museums, science centers, universities, labs, etc. near you
They may have volunteers, supplies, or curriculum available for you
Morehead Planetarium & Science Center is a resource for you:
We offer enrichment afterschool visits in a variety of STEM topics
We offer scholarships!

7. Can you make a flying machine?

8. A Good STEM Afterschool Activity…
Is cheap with easy to find materials
Incorporates students’ creativity
Produces something students can take home
Involves building, drawing, etc.
Is inquiry based
Could be re-created at home
Is easy to expand
Is hands-on
Allows students to ask and answer questions
Has room to modify and experiment

9. Contact Information
Elisabeth Ulrich Science After School Coordinator
Jessie Vohwinkel Morehead Afterschool Coordinator
moreheadplanetarium.org