Southeast Iowa STEM Region

10/26/2026

🤖 🌕 Check out all that STEM in the region this week!

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TODAY - Creative Explorers, hosted by Clinton Public Library (Iowa)

TODAY - Toddler Stem, hosted by Vinton Public Library

TODAY - Family LEGO & KEVA Building, hosted by Cedar Rapids Public Library

TODAY - Full Moon Hike, hosted by Indian Creek Nature Center

Tuesday, October 27 - Lego Club, hosted by Keokuk Public Library

Wednesday, October 28 - After School Kids Lab, hosted by Bettendorf Public Library

Wednesday, October 28 - Nature Buds - Free Nature Programs for Kids 3-5 Years Old, hosted by Johnson County Conservation

Wednesday, October 28 - Girls Who Code, hosted by Davenport Public Library

Thursday, October 29 - LEGO Build: Monster Edition!, hosted by Anamosa Library & Learning Center

Thursday, October 29 - Girls Who Code, hosted by Keokuk Public Library

Friday, October 30 - STEM Family Free Night, hosted by The Iowa Children's Museum

10/26/2026

We know summer feels like a LONG way off, but planning is already underway for another exciting season of Iowa STEM Teacher Externships!

🛠 Get hands-on experience
🤝 Build partnerships
🎓 Boost career-connected learning for your students

An early application gives our team time to make the right match for you and workplace host partners. Apply today: educate.iowa.gov/STEM/Externships



educate.iowa.gov/STEM/Externships

10/23/2026

There's still time to apply for STEM BEST, but the clock is ticking! ⏰

If you've been waiting for the right time to apply, this is your reminder to get started! Applications close November 3.

🔗 Learn more and apply: educate.iowa.gov/STEM/BEST



educate.iowa.gov/STEM/BEST

10/22/2026

Don't forget to register for the upcoming Iowa STEM Summit! 👇

✈ Are you ready for takeoff? Clear the runway and register for the Iowa STEM Summit by October 29!

🤝 Connect with fellow STEM advocates and join us for a day exploring opportunities to advance STEM education in Iowa. See you there!



https://iowastemsummit2026.sched.com/

10/19/2026

🦉 🌳 👻 🤖 Much STEM to see and do this week in the region!

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TODAY - Creative Explorers, hosted by Clinton Public Library (Iowa)

TODAY - Toddler Stem, hosted by Vinton Public Library

Wednesday, October 21 - Girls Who Code, hosted by Davenport Public Library

Wednesday, October 21 - After School Kids Lab, hosted by Bettendorf Public Library

Wednesday, October 21 - Lego Explorers, hosted by LeClaire Community Library

Thursday, October 22 - LEGO Club, hosted by Mediapolis Public Library

Thursday, October 22 - Afterschool Studio: Spooky Solutions & Mixtures, hosted by The Iowa Children's Museum

Friday, October 23 - Spooky Ghost Science, hosted by Vinton Public Library

Friday, October 23 - Owl-O-Ween 🦉🎃, hosted by Iowa Raptor Project

Saturday, October 24 - LEGO Club, hosted by Clinton Public Library (Iowa)

Saturday, October 24 - Arrow of Light Workshop: Into the Woods, hosted by Indian Creek Nature Center

10/15/2026

✈ Are you ready for takeoff? Clear the runway and register for the Iowa STEM Summit by October 29!

🤝 Connect with fellow STEM advocates and join us for a day exploring opportunities to advance STEM education in Iowa. See you there!



https://iowastemsummit2026.sched.com/

10/12/2026

🚀 Blast Off to STEM Fest 2026! 🌌✨

Join the Iowa Library for the Blind and Print Disabled and the South Central STEM Hub for an afternoon of hands-on space exploration! While we are proud to serve as Iowa’s Library for the Blind and Print Disabled, this event is truly created for everyone—inviting visitors of all ages and backgrounds to explore space through touch, sound, sight, and community art, proving just how universal the wonder of space really is!

📅 Saturday, October 24 | 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM

📍 524 Fourth St, Des Moines, IA

Event Highlights:
🗺️ Interactive Quest: Visit 16 exhibitor tables, collect beads, and build a take-home space keepsake!

🛠️ NASA JPL Mission Control: Build and test a model spacecraft control panel.

🤖 Robotics & Tactile Coding: Navigate a robot maze using 3D-printed Braille code blocks.

🎨 Tactile Space Art: Design textured constellation maps with artist Jill Wells.

📸 Star Wars Photo Ops: Meet roaming characters and snap photos at galaxy photo walls!

10/12/2026

🤖 🦝 Get out and do some STEM in the region this week! Don't see your event listed? Let us know about it!

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TODAY - Homeschool STEAM Lab, hosted by Bettendorf Public Library

TODAY - Creative Explorers, hosted by Clinton Public Library (Iowa)

TODAY - Toddler Stem, hosted by Vinton Public Library

TODAY - Wildlife Where You Live, hosted by ISU Scott County Extension and Outreach

Wednesday, October 14 - After School Kids Lab, hosted by Bettendorf Public Library

Wednesday, October 14 - Girls Who Code, hosted by Davenport Public Library

Thursday, October 15 - STEAM Night w/ Mrs. Howard, hosted by West Branch Public Library

Saturday, October 17 - Mammal Program, hosted by Coralville Lake, USACE Rock Island District

Saturday, October 17 - Scream for Stem - Free Family Event, hosted by Vince Jetter Community Center

Saturday, October 17 - CoderDojo + Prairie Robotics Alliance, hosted by Newboco K-12 Education

10/12/2026

🌏 This week we celebrate ! Find resources and ways to mark the week in your classroom here:

The 2026 Earth Science Week theme, “Critical Minerals for a Thriving Society,” highlights how critical minerals support essential needs and how the development of new technologies can affect which minerals are considered critical and how geoscience knowledge is essential for identifying, mining,...

10/09/2026

🤔 Did you know that the Southeast Iowa STEM Region comprises more than 60 school districts throughout 18 counties? That's a lot of STEM!

The Iowa Governor's STEM Advisory Council has programs at work throughout the region, connecting schools, libraries, museums, and other formal and informal educational centers with industry and community partners.

Learn more about Iowa STEM programs 👉 educate.iowa.gov/STEM