FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The school year may be back in full swing, but there are still plenty of extracurricular activities aimed at getting children interested in academics – the sciences, to be specific. That includes the BIG Event – held last week at the Red River Valley Fairgrounds, and The Lab, a special biology exhibition that took place at…
WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – It was a science showcase at the Red River Valley Fairgrounds on October 5. Girl Scouts Dakota Horizons put on the The BIG Event (BIG stands for “Believe In Girls”) so girls of all ages can get hands-on experience with STEM. The Butler Machinery Arena was filled with exhibits from many organizations and companies. Kids…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Area school aged kids got a chance to ignite their passion for topics in STEM fields. It’s the beginning of week two of the camp. Kids got the chance to expand their knowledge in the areas of science, technology, engineering and math by learning about the biology in our area, learning how to code computers and…
Students watch their creations in action.FARGO, N.D. – First, LEGO League – then, the FIRST Tech Challenge! The NDSU College of Engineering hosted the annual FIRST Tech Challenge regional qualifying tournament at the Bentson Bunker Fieldhouse on Saturday, January 25. Teams of kids from grades 7 through 12 took their programmed machines to the arena floor to complete a sequence…
LEGO robots scramble across the game board, completing tasks.FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Local students snapped on their interchangeable hard hats and got to work trying to be the best in a LEGO League competition. NDSU College of Engineering hosted its first ever LEGO League regional qualifier at the Bentson Bunker Fieldhouse. Teams comprised of kids from grades 4 to 7…
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — North Dakota’s Gateway to Science announces a new round of grants to get the younger generation into STEM. The $35,000 statewide grant encourages people to create projects that directly help at least three school districts. Eligible recipients include K-12 school districts, career and tech centers and other entities that directly impact K-12 education. Applicants will be…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The future home of the Fargo-Moorhead Science Museum is revealed and it’s just southwest of Scheels Arena in Fargo. Brandt Holdings donated the land for the museum that is billed as a year-round regional destination where people will engage in STEM-based experiences. A $70 million capital fundraising campaign has been launched for the 63,500 square foot…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Monthly STEAM camps are back at the Fargo Air Museum for those interested in science. In the Junior version for ages eight to ten, students learned how to make a Rube Goldberg machine using Legos as a way to learn about engineering. Meanwhile, the Senior class, aged eleven to eighteen, learned more about electrical currents and…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — NDSU is planning to eliminate two of its seven colleges as the university looks to cut around ten million dollars over the next two years. That could result in 35-full time employees being cut. The colleges merging with others will be College of Math and Sciences and College of Human Sciences and Education. Some majors like…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — College students are designing toys and games to try and get younger children involved in STEM in a hands-on learning opportunity. NDSU students design toys or games for preschool aged children to demonstrate in front of their class. One group designed a board game that, on certain spaces, causes the player to complete a challenge card…
