STEAM Programs

Welcome to the Annette S. Boggs STEAM Education Center, a 6,000-square-foot facility that focuses on hands-on activities in science, technology, engineering, art and math. The Center features two classrooms and a technology room with 3-D printers and other specialty equipment. The Boggs Education Center is open year-round for group visits from schools and youth serving organizations.

Our STEM specialist will lead your class in dynamic STEAM activities which, depending on your topic, incorporate problem solving skills, computer science fundamentals, science concepts and growth mindset.

Customized learning for K-12 students

Visits can be customized for grades K-12. Choose a STEAM theme and take a dive into hands-on learning.

Current options include:

Computer science
Engineering design
Physical science

Our steam team is here for you

We want to support your learning outcome objectives.

Annette S. Boggs STEAM Education Center Tour

STEM Specialist Dr. Jen Robertson-Honecker discusses the Annette S. Boggs STEAM Education Center and what it can do for education in the Mountain State.

Steam Lessons

Curriculum standards support class learning requirements. Classes are offered to students K-12 and activities range from approximately 30 to 120 minutes depending on the chosen topic.

Engineering Design
Class Name	K	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12
Here's the Scoop: Trash Collectors	Available	Available	Available	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available
Sky's The Limit	Not Available	Available	Available	Available	Available	Available	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available
Straw Rockets	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available	Available	Available	Available	Available	Available	Available	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available
Living with Earthquakes	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available	Available	Available	Available	Available	Available	Available	Available
Stomp Rockets	Available	Available	Available	Available	Available	Available	Available	Available	Available	Available	Available	Available	Available

Physical Science
Class Name	K	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12
Beak Tools	Available	Available	Available	Available	Available	Available	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available
Pill Bug Adaptations	Available	Available	Available	Available	Available	Available	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available
Circuits	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available	Available	Available	Available	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available
Ocean Robot Test Tank (Ballast Density)	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available	Available	Available	Available	Available	Available	Available	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available
Strawberry DNA Extraction	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available	Available	Available	Available	Available	Available	Available	Available
Photosynthesis Chlorophyll Fluorescence Lab	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available	Available	Available	Available	Available	Available	Available	Available
Mini PCR: COVID-19 Test Lab	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available	Available	Available	Available	Available
Mini PCR: Sickle Cell Genetics Lab	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available	Available	Available	Available	Available
Wetlands Hike	Available	Available	Available	Available	Available	Available	Available	Available	Available	Available	Available	Available	Available

Computer Science
Class Name	K	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12
Scratch Jr Coding	Available	Available	Available	Available	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available
Scratch Coding	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available	Available	Available	Available	Available	Available	Available	Available	Available	Available	Available
Lego WeDo	Available	Available	Available	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available
Makey Makey Piano	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available	Available	Available	Available	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available
Makey Makey Game Controllers	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available	Available	Available	Available	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available
Micro:bit Rock Paper Scissors	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available	Available	Available	Available	Available	Available	Available	Available
Micro:Bit Prosthetic Hand Design	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available	Available	Available	Available	Available

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Customized learning for K-12 students

Suzanne McDonald

Our steam team is here for you

Annette S. Boggs STEAM Education Center Tour

Steam Lessons

Meet Emma, the expert who will lead STEAM programming on field trips