Throughout the year, students and families are invited to enjoy the various educational events and opportunities that are designed to explore STEM-H activities and ignite curiosity.
Held across schools throughout the school year, STEM/STEAM Nights are focused on getting students excited about the areas of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics) and engaged with 21st century technology.
Join this annual event hosted by the Institute for Defense Analyses (IDA) that includes a science-themed musical exhibit and raffles amazing science-related prizes (microscopes, telescopes, tablet computers, cameras). The event encourages students to discuss scientific subjects with each other, prompt discussions and questions with their teachers, initiate discussions about science and STEM with their family, and provide some ideas about subject areas they may want to pursue for personal or eventually professional expertise.
🗓️ Dates: April 30, 2024
📍 Location: Institute for Defense Analysis Building (730 East Glebe Rd.) *Next to Potomac Yard Shopping Center
🚌 Bus transportation provided!
Join the United States Patent and Trademark Office's (USPTO) Office of Education, the USPTO chapter of the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE), and Alexandria City Public Schools for Noche de Ciencias (Night of Science). This program introduces K-12 students and families to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) through hands-on activities. Additionally, it allows students and families to discover college and career information in STEM fields.
🗓️ Dates: Nov. 14, 2024
📍 Location:
U.S. Patent & Trademark Office
Clara Barton Auditorium
600 Dulany St., Alexandria, VA 22314
Hosted by Virginia State University in Petersburg, VA and in partnership with the AIM-AHEAD program, this in-person summer camp offers a variety of STEM activities to students. Enrichment activities include:3D printing, augmented reality, design thinking, mentorship, and more!No prior knowledge or experience needed.
🗓️ Dates: July 15-21, 2024
📍 Location: Virginia State University (1 Hayden Street, Petersburg VA 23806)
🚙🍽️ Transportation & meals provided!
📝 Teacher recommendation letter REQUIRED.
🎓 20 FULL SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE!
TO REGISTER OR FOR QUESTIONS: Contact ACPS After School STEM Coordinator, Kelly Brockway. kelly.brockway@acps.k12.va.us
Discover the mysteries of life with a medical-based twist! Students will love our Health Sciences Camp, offered in collaboration with AIM-AHEAD!
Using augmented reality technology, students will be able to see holographic projections of vital functions of the body, observe how organs function, learn the structure of human skeletons, receive hands-on experience with the science of life, and so much more!
🗓️ Dates: July 29 - August 2, 2024
🕘 Time: 9AM - 12PM
📍 Location: Alexandria City High School
🎓 SCHOLARSHIP ONLY!
