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STEM Experiment: Exploring Mold by Growing a Mold Garden
Mold is a slimy and sometimes fuzzy substance that grows in dark, moist places.

Spring Nature Scavenger Hunt for Students
Spring is in full bloom and it’s filled with beautiful sights and sounds!

STEM Experiment: Understanding the Effects of Dehydration
Temperatures are rising, and your students are eager to play outdoors. But spending too much time in the heat puts them at risk for dehydration.

7 PD Tools to Help You Grow as an After School Professional
As policies and education standards change, after school programs must stay aligned in order to successfully serve today’s students.

4 Last-Minute Tips that will Help Your Summer Program Run Without a Hitch
The school year is winding down and summer learning is almost in session.

4 Simple Ways to Boost Reading Comprehension
Have you ever finished a chapter or an entire book and couldn’t remember what you just read?

4 Easy Ways to Show Your Appreciation for After School Staff
Former NBA player and coach Phil Jackson said it best: “The strength of the team is each individual member. The strength of each member is the team.”

Retro Science: Using Lava Lamps to Explore Polarity and Density
Take students back to the ‘70s with these DIY lava lamps!