Millard Oakley STEM Center
Family & Community Programs
The Oakley STEM Center offers a variety of programs for kids, families, and the community throughout the year.
STEM AT HOME
STEM AT HOME is an initiative to provide parents/guardians with STEM activities that
can help engaging K-8th students during the current school closures.
Activity documents are separated by themes and can be downloaded at the button below.
Simply click on any of the themes and you will have access to the STEM activities
for the theme selected.
If you have any questions, contact Carlos Galindo at cgalindo@tntech.edu or Ashley Pompell at apompell@tntech.edu
- FAB Fridays / 3rd-8th Graders
STEM Fab Fridays are FREE events focused on engaging families and children (grades 3rd-8th) in STEM activities.
FAB Fridays are great opportunities for families to enjoy time together while exploring new STEM concepts through exciting hands-on experiences.
Come and go as your family's schedule allows; a parent/guardian must be present at all times.
Earth Day Hooray Fab Friday (3rd-8th)
April 22, 2022 from 5:00 pm-8:00 pm
A parent or guardian is expected to attend with the student(s) Students may not be left unattended.
Masks are encouraged but not required to attend this event as per Tennessee Tech University Policy.
- Safari Saturdays / PreK-3rd Graders
Safari Saturdays are free workshops in hands-on science and math for young learners (PreK-3rd graders) and their families.
A parent/guardian must remain with the student/students regardless of age. Safari Saturdays are flexible events, come and go as your family’s schedule allows.
Toy STEM Story Safari Saturday (Pre K-3rd)
February 5, 2022 from 9:00 am -12:00 pm
A parent or guardian is expected to attend with the student(s) Students may not be left unattended.
Masks are encouraged but not required to attend this event as per Tennessee Tech University Policy.
Money Maker$pace Safari Saturday (Pre K-3rd)
March 5, 2022 from 9:00 am -12:00 pm
Calling all those who like money! At this STEM Safari, you can get a job to EARN money, decorate a piggy bank to SAVE money, SHARE money with your favorite charity and even SPEND your money at our very own Maker$Mart!
A parent or guardian is expected to attend with the student(s) Students may not be left unattended.
Masks are encouraged but not required to attend this event as per Tennessee Tech University Policy.
- Special Events
Winter Solstice-The Shortest Day of the Year | TBA | 6pm-8pm | FREE
Solstice events are free workshops in hands-on science and math for young learners (PreK-8th graders) and their families that occur twice a year to celebrate the summer and the winter solstice.
Join us for the Shortest Day of the Year Celebration! Enjoy this year's winter solstice while star gazing with telescopes, entering the VR world of Star Wars, and participating on some fun hands-on STEM activities.
A parent/guardian must remain with the student/students regardless of age.
NEXT SOLSTICE EVENT TBD
Additional Resources
NASA is offering activities and opportunities for students K-12. You can access their activities at the button below.
Learning Blade offers STEM activities for both teachers and students at home. Access their at-home resources below.
