AFTER SCHOOL

ABOUT THIS PROGRAM

EcoLogik After School is a FREE, 2-week, hands-on, standards-aligned STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, math) program that is virtually facilitated by EcoLogik Institute staff. This engaging content incorporates different learning modalities to reach a diverse audience with a breadth of learning abilities. By leveraging resources from TedEd Earth School and Cabrillo National Monument’s curriculum, each day explores a different STEM theme - from biodiversity to plastics - through daily "quests." Students will learn STEM through art and hands-on activities.

Program Details Below

QUEST Schedule*

  • Day 1 - The Nature of Oceans

  • Day 2 - The Nature of Biodiversity

  • Day 3 - The Nature of Water

  • Day 4 - The Nature of Air, Weather, And Climate

  • Day 5 - The Nature of Climate Change

  • Day 6 - The Nature of REstoration

  • Day 7 - The Nature of Plastics

  • Day 8 - The Nature of Biodiversity Loss

  • Day 9 - The Nature of Plants & Forest

  • Day 10 - The Nature of Deforestation

Along their QUEST, After School attendees will be introduced to real, diverse STEM professionals, many of whom are prestigious American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) IF/THEN® Ambassadors. Students will conduct a science experiment and have the opportunity to chat with these professionals during a live call.

*Topic Order and Content Subject to Change

“The strong women that led this program have made a huge impact on my life and have changed me for the better. I hope one day to be a role-model for another young girl looking for direction.”

- 2017 EcoLogik Participant, Age 16

PROGRAM REGISTRATION

Interested in participating in EcoLogik After School? We are currently recruiting teachers and groups to participate.

This registration request form will connect you with an EcoLogik STEAM educator who will schedule the program for you and act as your guide throughout the process. Once you've sent in this form and been accepted, a member of our team will send you all of the materials, including a training video for after-school educators.

EcoLogik After School FAQs

  • Fourth Grade:
    4-ESS1-1, 4-ESS2-1, 4-ESS2-2, 4-ESS3-1; 4-LS1-1, 4-LS1-2

    Fifth Grade:
    5-ESS2-1, 5-ESS2-2, 5-ESS3-1; 5-LS2-1; 5-PS1-2, 5-PS1-4, 5-PS2-1

    Middle School:
    MS-ESS1-4, MS-ESS2-2, MS-ESS2-3, MS-ESS-2-5, MS-ESS3-1, MS-ESS3-3, MS-ESS3-4; MS-LS1-1, MS-LS1-3, MS-LS1-4, MS-LS1-5, MS-LS2-1, MS-LS2-2, MS-LS2-4, MS-LS2-5, MS-LS3-2, MS-LS4-1, MS-LS4-2, MS-LS4-4, MS-LS4-5; MS-PS1-1, MS-PS1-2, MS-PS1-3

    High School:
    HS-ESS1-5, HS-ESS1-6, HS-ESS2-2, HS-ESS2-5, HS-ESS3-3; HS-LS1-2, HS-LS1-3, HS-LS1-4, HS-LS2-1, HS-LS2-2, HS-LS2-6, HS-LS2-7, HS-LS3-2, HS-LS3-3, HS-LS4-4; HS-PS1

  • You may sign up for EcoLogik After School as many times as you want until the program reaches capacity (Note: it will be the same curriculum).

  • This curriculum is currently designed for 10 or more students. If you cannot meet this minimum requirement, please check back later for an individual homeschooler kit.

  • TED-Ed is TED’s youth and education initiative. TED-Ed’s mission is to spark and celebrate the ideas of teachers and students around the world. Earth School is comprised of daily adventures, or Quests, each organized around a different theme: “The Nature of…” While the initiative is hosted online, the Quests are very much designed for young people to truly connect with nature and their environment.

    Covering real world concepts like the t-shirts we wear, the water we drink, the trees in our forests, or the food on our plates, each Quest consists of a discovery video and fun quiz combined with a series of interactive resources – including additional content to watch, read, teach, do, and share, with age adjusted exercises built into each lesson.

  • The AAAS IF/THEN® Ambassadors Program is a key element of the IF/THEN® Initiative designed to further women in STEM by empowering current innovators and inspiring the next generation of pioneers.

    IF/THEN® is proud to recognize talented women STEM professionals across a variety of industries as IF/THEN® Ambassadors who served as high-profile role models for middle school girls from 2019 through 2021. In partnership with the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), IF/THEN® created the AAAS IF/THEN® Ambassadors Program that brought together 125 of these innovators for specialized media and communications training. Using a talent agency model, IF/THEN® supports the Ambassadors and their inspiring work by showcasing them on a national platform.

  • You can email us at info@ecologikinstitute.org or Contact Us Here.