K-5 STEM Academy

Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center

Welcome to the Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center’s K-5 STEM Academy –

where young minds excel in STEM with engaging curriculum, dedicated teachers, and top-notch facilities. Join us to ignite your child’s passion for learning!

Click on the links below to DOWNLOAD and view the lessons. For best results, view the lessons on a desktop or laptop computer. To advance the PowerPoint Slides, click the left button on the mouse or press the right arrow on the keyboard. K5 STEM Academy (focusing on Science, Technology, Engineering & Math) is moving online! Lessons will be tailored for grade levels K&1, 2&3, and 4&5, but everyone is invited to watch and learn. All lessons will be published at https://www.swcenter.edu/k-5-stem-academy/, and are free to students, parents, grandparents, teachers, and everyone who enjoys learning about STEM.

For additional computer science activities, click the link below to go to CodeVA’s website.  There you will find 8 lessons that are divided by grade level K-2, 3-5, and 6-8.  Scroll down the page to begin with Week 1.  https://www.codevirginia.org/blog/category/compiling-cs-activities/

Contact Sonia Vanhook, Director of Educational Outreach at s.vanhook@swcenter.edu for assistance

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