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STEM + CS with CodeVA

Our team is working hard behind the scenes on our newest student programming project! They are busy creating STEM Activities, preparing Eureka Kits for those activities, and even developing a STEM Night in a Box program that bundles our kits into ready to go sets for your upcoming STEM event. Whether you are a school planning for a STEM Night, a club seeking STEM options to expand on learning, or a community organization looking for opportunities to engage with youth and support building an essential skill set, we have you covered with our upcoming project!
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You've asked, and we've heard you loud and clear!

Keep scrolling to see all that CodeVA currently has to offer for your upcoming STEM Event or STEM/STEAM/STREAM+CS stations or activities in your classroom or home while our team works on this exciting new project. With plenty of unplugged options, many of these activities can be scaled from classroom participation to school-wide events! Eager for more ready to go options? Sign up using the form below to learn more about CodeVA's new STEM Night in a Box Program, loading soon!

STEM Activities

 

STEM Activity Logo _no strandOur all new STEM Activities are a complete guide for bringing a variety of individual CS focused STEM stations or tables to life in your classroom, school, or educational organization! 

 

Eureka Kits

 

 

Eureka Kit LogoThese Eureka Kits are fully curated sets of materials, instructions, and additional support resources for implementing each individual STEM Activity developed by CodeVA!

STEM Night in a Box Program

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Take it beyond a single activity and get a five kit bundle of our Eureka Kits for our STEM Activities to host your own STEM event with our upcoming STEM Night in a Box Program!

 

A Focus on Highlighting CS in STEM

CodeVA's STEM Activities incorporate standard alignment information in relation to the six strands of the Virginia Computer Science Standards of Learning.

Algorithms & Programming
Computing Systems
Cybersecurity
Data & Analysis
Impacts of Computing
Networks & the Internet

STEAM Activity Ideas

We've done the hard work for you! Check out our curated list of some our most utilized lesson plans and see just how easy it is to adjust for the needs of your class station or school event. Keep an on our storefront for additional convenient bundles of resources to meet your needs!

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Additional STEM Resources and Materials

Explore our other options that practicing educators across Virginia have tested out at our VSTE CS Playground! The linked document contains links to curated activities from other educational partners along with CodeVA created activities.

CodeVA STEM Event Activity Guide
Snail Mail

Snail Mail
Grades 2-8

An archive of CodeVA’s original student publication, Snail Mail. 

Pixel Art

Pixel Art
Grades K-12

Create digital art using simple grids in this fun pixel art activity! Perfect for K-12, it combines creativity, coding basics, and problem-solving skills.

Binary Beads

Binary Beads
Grades 3-8

Make a bracelet, necklace or keychain spelling out your initial with binary code using the code to implement this project with your students.

Pringles Can Enigma Machine

Pringles Can Enigma Machine
Grades 3-12

Construct a working model of the Enigma Machine, the famous WWII encryption device. This activity demonstrates historical encryption methods and sparks discussions about modern-day cryptography.

Digital Footprint Online Safety

Digital Footprint Online Safety
Grades 3-5

Students analyze social media profiles to see how shared details form a digital footprint and create safe sharing guidelines.

Origami

Origami Algorithms
Grades 3-8

Explore algorithms and loops by collaboratively creating an origami model using pair programming and identifying repeated steps.

Substitution Cypher

Substitution Cypher
Grades 3-8

Hands-on activity to learn about cryptography. Decode messages using a substitution cipher to learn the basics of encryption and improve problem-solving skills.

Data Science Unplugged

Data Science Unplugged
Grades 9-12  

Develop data science skills through low-tech activities, learning to analyze data, create visualizations, and address a research question using the techniques they’ve mastered.

What Makes a Computer, a Computer?

What Makes a Computer, a Computer?
Grades 6-10 

Hands-on activities to identify inputs, outputs, processing, and storage in various devices, understanding what makes something a computer.

Activity Guide Access and Descriptions
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STEM Night in a Box Program

CodeVA is excited to share more information soon about our upcoming STEM Night in a Box program! Be sure to use the form below to sign up for updates and provide your suggestions for activities to include that your school and students would love to explore.

STEM Night in a Box Interest Form

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CodeVA is committed to EDUCATING for the future of Virginia and beyond. We offer a variety of programming and Computer Science curriculum resources to help educators, leaders, and students feel empowered as they grow and learn Computer Science.

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CodeVA is committed to INNOVATING with our partners to strengthen our mission for the future of Virginia and beyond. We connect with districts, schools, classrooms, educational and community organizations, and more as we collaborate and partner to achieve our mission.

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CodeVA is committed to ELEVATING the experiences of all learners for the future of Virginia and beyond. We intentionally seek out ways in which we can prioritize and support Computer Science education as an enhanced learning experience for all.