STEM Education

2024 Schoolyard SITES teachers and volunteers posing in classroom
Schoolyard SITES inspires students to explore the natural world in New Hampshire
The professional development program pairs elementary school teachers with UNH Extension science volunteers to implement citizen science projects
In spring 2024, teachers and volunteers from across New Hampshire convened for another successful Schoolyard SITES showcase. The showcase provided spa... Learn More
Fig Bellemare holds up SeaPerch
New Hampshire Students Gain Robotics Experience Through SeaPerch
UNH Extension’s STEM Discovery Lab partners with Kreiva Academy on experiential education
UNH Extension’s STEM Discovery Lab has partnered with Kreiva Academy on a STEM curriculum featuring marine engineering project called SeaPerch with an... Learn More
Student with STEM robot
STEM Discovery Lab, led by Sarah Grosvenor, Recognized as Granite YMCA Community Partner of the Year
YMCA students in Manchester gain STEM skills with help of UNH Extension
Sarah Grosvenor, UNH Extension field specialist in science literacy and director of the UNH STEM Discovery Lab in Manchester, has been recognized for ... Learn More
Megan Kirschmeier
New Program Assistant at the STEM Discovery Lab
Welcome Megan
Megan Kirschmeier will be working as a program assistant in the STEM Discovery Lab (SDL) at UNH Manchester. Within the SDL, Megan will be responsible ... Learn More
Three teachers with clipboards pointing up towards the sky
Schoolyard SITES Featured in the National Science Foundation’s STEM for All Video Showcase
The innovative program partners volunteers with elementary school teachers to support students’ science investigations
The innovative program partners volunteers with elementary school teachers to support students’ science investigations Learn More
STEM Docent volunteer Emily Wrubel teaching children in front of a stream
Emily Wrubel inspires students with outdoor STEM exploration
A STEM Docent Volunteer Profile
A STEM Docent Volunteer Profile Learn More
Volunteers assisting with construction of a hoop house
With Help from Extension, Hoop House Constructed at Winnisquam Middle School in Tilton
Weekend workshops by Extension specialist Jonathan Ebba yield hands-on training for community members and a finished hoop house for students
Weekend workshops by Extension specialist Jonathan Ebba yield hands-on training for community members and a finished hoop house for students Learn More
Collage of photos featuring kids, food, chicken and cow
UNH Extension Partners with UMaine and UVM on USDA Grant to Support Rural Youth STEM Education
A $685,000 grant will help deliver remote AgriSTEM learning experiences to rural New Hampshire students
A $685,000 grant will help deliver remote AgriSTEM learning experiences to rural New Hampshire students Learn More
A colorful meteor streaks across the sky
Tips on How to View the Leonid Meteor Shower
The Sky Guy AstroNotes for November 2020
The Sky Guy AstroNotes for November 2020 Learn More
John Gianforte looks through a telescope to study astronomy in the UNH Observatory
Real Astronomy in the Harry Potter Universe
Extension specialist John Gianforte uses Harry Potter examples to generate interest in astronomy
Extension specialist John Gianforte uses Harry Potter examples to generate interest in astronomy Learn More