Tulane Center for K-12 STEM Education

09/25/2026

Thanks to all of the volunteers and community organizations that made our BATS program possible!! 💙💚

09/24/2026

Loved having the Louisiana Children's Museum at BATS! Can’t wait for next time!!

07/10/2026

07/03/2026

Our Summer Teacher Professional Development Series is going strong! With 3 PD's already behind us, we have hosted 74 teachers from 36 unique schools.

Using robotics in the classroom is the focus of our LEGO Spike Prime PD. Teachers learned how to write code using Scratch, explored ways to incorporate the program into their curriculum, and learned about competing in FIRST Lego League competitions.

In our MissDelta PD, we learned about the social and environmental impacts of the 1927 Mississippi River Flood as its 100 year anniversary approaches. We used models, computer programs, and hands on activities to explore the phenomenon that led to the flood. Then we discussed the social and societal impacts of the disaster with Dr. Brooke Grant, Senior Professor of Practice and social studies educator.

In our Teaching the Future PD, we explored the basics of computer science and talked about how we can embrace the use of technology in our classrooms. Our students are being raised in the era of AI, so we spent time with Dr. Nicholas Mattei and Dr. Aron Culotta discussing the history of AI, its ethical use for our students, and how we as teachers can find tools that help us in our classrooms.

Thank you to the Tulane faculty that took part if our professional development, to the STEM Library Lab and Jean Lafitte National Park for hosting us, and to all the amazing teachers who signed up! See y'all next time!

06/25/2026

Join us for a professional development workshop on Coastal Land Loss at the New Canal Lighthouse in New Orleans! 🌊

In this lesson, teachers explore what drives coastal land loss and how to mitigate it. Participants will use classroom-ready materials to build and test their own model of the Mississippi River and simulate features such as diversions, levees, and more.

Details:
Thursday, July 2 | 9:00 AM–12:00 PM ⏰
Open to K–12 teachers in the Pontchartrain Basin
Individuals or cohorts welcome
Free STEM minikit included 📦
Easily aligned to Scope & Sequence and LSSS
Only 10 spots available — first come, first served! 🚨

To register, scan the QR code, go to our website, or email [email protected]

06/04/2026

🚀 ATTENTION STEM TEACHERS! 🚀

Applications for the Solomon Golomb 2026 STEM Teacher Recognition Award are officially OPEN!

If you are registered with us and have used our services for the 2025-2026 school year, you're invited to apply for the Solomon Golomb STEM Teacher Recognition Award!

We’re awarding THREE incredible educators with $5,000 each to bring to their schools.

Don’t wait—the deadline to apply is June 18th at midnight. 🕛

🔗 Apply now! Visit https://stemlibrarylab.org/award

04/10/2026

NORD Outdoors’ annual Photo Contest is happening now! 🏞️ 📸 🌄 Submit your photography by April 24th for the chance to win an Audubon Family Membership and other prizes. Judged by local New Orleans artists Cynthia Ramirez, Kieth Duncan, and Jake Gold. Cast your vote today for the People’s Champ Award!

Click here: https://nordphotocontest.shortstack.page/9QGVtS

04/05/2026

03/19/2026

Incorporating interest in both STEM and the arts!! 🧑🏼‍🚀🚀🦞🎨🖌️

🚀 Houston, we have a Crawfish!
Big news from the final frontier (and our own backyard)!

Through Tulane University’s K-12 STEM Outreach program, over 150 middle schoolers from across New Orleans competed to design the official ISS Mission 21 patch. Students from Holy Cross, Benjamin Franklin, St. Edward the Confessor, and John Curtis Christian Schools brought their A-game, blending science with local spirit.

After a tough judging round by Tulane students and faculty, we have a winner!

Congratulations to John Tran from Holy Cross School! Mentored by teacher Tara Lavender, John’s winning design features a "Space Ambassador" crawfish decked out in iconic Mardi Gras purple, green, and gold. Keep an eye out—New Orleans culture is officially heading to the International Space Station! 💜💚💛

03/17/2026

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! FRC Bayou Regional is coming up. Swipe for dates and information on how to sign up! 🤖 ⚙️ 🔧 🧰