The Saturday STEM Program is a series of model-based, inquiry experiences designed to provide interesting and exciting opportunities for elementary and middle school students. The program provides K-8 students with the opportunity to explore a major integrated STEM theme for five weeks in Fall and Spring semesters. This spring's offerings include:

Integrating Engineering and Robotics for STEM Learning (Grades 6, 7, and 8)

Interested in robotics and coding but hesitant about engineering or computer science? Have no fear. Over the course of five weeks, you'll learn coding essentials of coding using Hummingbird robotics. You'll solve real-world problems with easy-to-use construction materials. By the end of the course, you'll know more about engineering, improve your problem-solving skills, and explore STEM-related career options that use these skills. No prior experience in robotics is required.

Program meets on Saturdays, April 8, 15, 22, 29, and May 6 from 9 a.m. - noon at UNLV with Dr. Hasan Deniz and Graduate Assistant Sri Sowmya Nemani

Register online ($200 per student program fee) by 5 p.m. on April 6. (Registrations may be canceled by that date as well.) 

Fun Engineering Design Challenges! (Grades 3, 4, and 5)

Want to learn how to design and build cool things? Get hands on-experience tackling several engineering challenges where you'll work on a team to design, build, and test your way through multiple activities. Activities may include keeping boats afloat, building strong structures, and designing efficient paper planes.

Program meets on Saturdays, April 8, 15, 22, 29, and May 6 from 9 a.m. - noon at UNLV with Ashley Fitzpatrick, Alyssa Fitzpatrick, Frances Tibayan, Randy Moreno, Yanai Avila, and Yareni Avila from the Civil and Environmental Engineering and Construction Department at UNLV's College of Engineering
Register online.  ($200 per student program fee) by 5 p.m. on April 6. (Registrations may be canceled by that date as well.)