SciTech Institute

06/01/2026

How does GPS know where you are? 📍

It’s all thanks to STEM working together:

🛰️ Satellites orbit Earth and send signals ⏱️ Timing systems calculate how long signals take to travel 📐 Math pinpoints your exact location 💻 Technology processes it all in seconds

That little blue dot on your phone? It’s powered by science.

05/29/2026

This month’s STEM resources focused on growing food, sustainable seafood, food systems, edible landscapes, and even insect cuisine.
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🥬 Regrow Kitchen Scraps Into Plants
STEM Careers Coalition: Grown From Groceries
https://scitechinstitute.org/listing/stem-careers-coalition-grown-from-groceries/

🐟 Make Sustainable Seafood Choices
Monterey Bay Aquarium: Seafood Watch Consumer Guides
https://scitechinstitute.org/k12/listing/130377/

🌍 Explore the Impacts of Feeding the World
California Academy of Sciences: Exploring the Impacts of Feeding the World
https://scitechinstitute.org/k12/listing/130512/

🦗 The Science of Eating Bugs
Ologies: Entomophagy Anthropology with Dr. Julie Lesnik
https://scitechinstitute.org/k12/listing/124970/

🌳 Take a Virtual Tour of Edible Landscapes
University of Arizona Campus Arboretum: Edible Landscapes Virtual Tour
https://scitechinstitute.org/k12/listing/113379/

05/27/2026

New Partner Spotlight blog is out! 🌟

This month, we’re highlighting the Economic Development Division from City of Chandler Economic Development Division and their work supporting innovation, technology, workforce development, and the growing STEM ecosystem in Arizona.

Learn more: https://scitechinstitute.org/partner-spotlight-city-of-chandler-economic-development-division/

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05/25/2026

☀️ The STEM Behind Solar Panels

Solar panels do more than sit on rooftops; they turn sunlight into usable energy using science.
At the core is the photovoltaic effect, where materials like silicon absorb sunlight and release electrons, creating an electric current.

🔬 Science: Sunlight = energy that excites electrons
⚙️ Technology: Solar cells capture and convert that energy
🛠️ Engineering: Panels are designed to maximize efficiency and durability
📊 Math: Used to calculate energy output, angles, and system performance

🌎 Why it matters:
Solar energy is one of the cleanest ways to power our world, reducing carbon emissions and helping protect the planet.
This Earth Month, it’s a reminder that STEM isn’t just innovation it’s a solution.

05/20/2026

Big thanks to Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company for continuing to invest in Arizona’s future through support of STEM education and community impact initiatives. We’re proud to be mentioned alongside the incredible work being done to inspire and support the next generation of innovators across our state.

Learn more here: https://azbigmedia.com/business/doing-well-by-doing-good-tsmc-arizona-balances-business-with-social-impact/

TSMC Arizona endeavors to lend a hand to others and bolster a diverse array of nonprofits at a time when they need it most.

05/18/2026

🌌 Did You Know? Arizona is home to some of the world’s best telescopes.

Thanks to our high elevation, dry climate, and dark skies, observatories across the state help scientists explore planets, galaxies, and the universe beyond Earth. 🔭✨

From Lowell Observatory to research observatories across Arizona, STEM is helping us better understand space and our place in it.

05/17/2026

The second ever Worlds of Work event in Pinal County brought students face to face with careers, industries, and hands on experiences that help shape future pathways.

Excited to see opportunities like this continue growing for Arizona students!

05/13/2026

💡 You’re Invited to Celebrate the 2026 International Day of Light!

Join us on Sunday, May 17, at the Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium for a FREE, family-friendly celebration of light, science, and discovery.

🌟 Hands-on activities
🌟 Demos and exhibits
🌟 Explore the science of optics and photonics

We’re excited to host this full-day event designed to inspire curiosity in kids and families while highlighting the power of light in our daily lives and future technologies.

Learn more: https://www.aztechcouncil.org/event/2026-idl/

05/11/2026

🎢 The STEM Behind Roller Coasters 🎢

That stomach drop feeling? That’s physics at work.

Roller coasters use STEM to create the perfect ride:
⚡ Potential + kinetic energy create speed
🛠️ Engineering keeps every twist and turn safe
📊 Math helps calculate loops, timing, and motion
💻 Technology monitors rides in real time

It’s not just a thrill ride, it’s science in motion.

05/06/2026

Looking for STEM camps this summer?

☀️🧪🚀 SciTech Institute’s website features a collection of exciting camps from across Arizona!

Learn more about hands-on STEM experiences your kids will love all in one place.

The full list here: https://scitechinstitute.org/stemcamps/