Over the Moon with the 14th Annual Nebraska Robotics Expo on Saturday, February 24th, 2023
We are over the moon with excitement to bring you our 14th annual Nebraska Robotics Expo! This year’s theme is “Artemis”, named after NASA’s historic initiative to return astronauts to the lunar surface. Robot and space enthusiasts are welcome to watch as twenty-two teams of students from all across Nebraska come together to build, drive, […]
A Blast at Saint Cecilia’s STEAM Day on January 31, 2023
We had a blast at the STEAM Day at Saint Cecilia. Students played operation with our homemade Operation Ollie boards, drove robots, learned origami, and learned about conductivity using LED’s, salt, glue, and batteries. Students even got to meet our robot dog Bingo, who amazed us all with his tricks! We do STEAM nights for […]
How Do You Make a Hovercraft? Nathan Hale Middle School Students Can Tell You.
Did you know you can make your own hovercraft with some plywood, a leaf blower, a tarp, and lots and lots of duct tape? The brilliant students at Nathan Hale Middle School do! 6th and 7th graders were taught basic woodworking skills, practiced their math and geometry, and worked as a team to build a […]
Lots of Fun was had at Saint Cecilia STEAM Night on November 15th, 2022
Saint Cecilia’s STEAM Night was a success! Students had loads of fun exploring VR, flying drones, driving a robot, or making a movie using our green screen. Students could also learn about electromagnetism and test their strength with a real life Thor’s Hammer! Our robot dog, Bingo, also made an appearance and walked through the […]
Turkey Dinner and Robots at Trades ‘n Turkey on 11-12-2022
What goes best with turkey? Mashed potatoes and green beans? How about robots and VR? It may be unconventional but it was a winning combination at Trades and Turkey! After a turkey dinner, attendees got to drive our STEMBots and Kamigami robots, try out some VR, and more, as they won prizes and browsed a […]
Prairie STEM Travels to Schuyler Central High School for their Tech/Career Fair 2022
On Monday, October 17, Prairie STEM brought tech fun to Schuyler Central High School for their Technology/Career Fair 2022. In one classroom, students learned about esports (organized, competitive video game playing) and the value and skills playing on an esports team gives. Esports is the world’s fastest growing sport now, for participants as well as […]
Girls in STEAM Programs Beginning Soon
Guide your girls on a journey with their peers exploring STEAM education and future STEAM careers in a safe positive environment. This program helps girls envision themselves as leaders in STEAM and find hidden talents through hands-on experiences. Get ready to blast off on this incredible girls-only experience! 10-week program (1 session per week) October […]
Prairie STEM Attends Hutchfest on Sunday, September 4, 2022
Prairie STEM had a booth at Hutchfest where we demonstrated Bingo, our robot dog extensively. We provided nearly 500 STEM Kits to the community and used our trailer as a Virtual Reality hub. Visitors signed in, learned about Prairie STEM and JuSTEMagine, were able to pet our dog, and play Beat Saber in Virtual Reality.
Prairie STEM at AfrOmaha Festival
Prairie STEM had a booth at Afro Fest Omaha at Stinson Park, where we handed out 200 STEM Kits and provided a VR experience for visitors of all ages. The app we used primarily was Wander, which allowed users to visit anywhere in the world via Google Streetview 360. The intention was to allow people […]
Prairie STEM Enjoyed an Evening of Soccer at Union Omaha Werner Park on August 31, 2022
We provided STEM Kits sponsored by Olsson Engineering, VR, robot soccer, Nathan’s Thor’s Hammer Demo with lots of magnet lessons, and Bingo, our robot dog to entertain students and families at a Union soccer game at Werner Park.
