Kiddovation Retro Fun at Nelnet Financial Services Family Day 8-10-2023

On August 10, Prairie STEM brought STEM to Lincoln to the first annual Kiddovation Retro Family Day. Robots, Oculus and STEM Kits, it was a great day. Thank you, Nelnet. Bingo, our robot dog kicked off the fun. Ice Breaker and Team building Fun in 3D with Prairie STEM’s Oculus Quest 2 goggles. Testing their […]

Prairie STEM’s 3-2-1 Drones & Rockets Camp, June 12-16, 2023; Exploring Exciting Career Paths in Drones and Rockets

In a thrilling journey into the world of robotics, programming, and engineering, our campers recently discovered the power of innovation. Through hands-on activities and immersive learning experiences, they embarked on an adventure that unlocked the secrets of breathing life into mechanical companions. With the guidance of expert mentors, they delved into the foundations of programming […]

Create Virtual Reality in Unity Camp

Create Virtual Reality in Unity – June 5-9 Welcome to an exciting chapter in our summer camp’s history! This summer, we took a leap into the immersive world of creating in Virtual Reality (VR) with the invaluable support of Sarpy Data Center and Unity. Equipped with Oculus Quest 2 headsets, our campers embarked on a […]

Prairie STEM Summer Camps are Filling Up Fast

Summer is just around the corner, and we are excited to announce that registration for our summer camp program is now open! Our camps are filling up quickly, so don’t wait to secure your child’s spot for a summer filled with hands-on, educational fun. Our camps are available for registrations of students who will be […]

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 […]

NorthStar 8th Grade Students Learn to Fly Drones

Prairie STEM taught the eighth students at Northstar the basics of drones in which many of the students flew them for the first time. The students’ flying experience included obstacles to fly through. They flew them in the gym which was a perfect amount of space. Everyone had a great time.

Drones, VR, and Coding at Waverly Middle School

Students rotated between 3 stations. Their field trip to fly was cancelled and we were called in for a wow factor. Station 1 – Droneblocks, students programmed drones in a simulated environment (city and mars) Station 2 – VR students flew biplanes in a WWI Warfighter simulator, the settings abided by real world aerodynamics. Station […]