Education is changing. Parents, students, and educators are adapting to the “new normal” – and it is hard to keep up. STEM+ by Commonwealth Learning Systems (CLS) is dedicated to developing online STEM educational opportunities that fill the gaps. With a focus on emerging technologies and job skills, our goal is to support the Commonwealth of Virginia’s learners and educators in innovative, accessible ways – especially online.
Motto is “We help government work for the people who need it most. We are a network of people making government work for the people, by the people, in the digital age. How do we get there? With government services that are simple, effective, and easy to use, working …
Design, build and play games in the STEM+ Lab. Build your own to share with others and learn fundamentals of Scratch, block coding, microcontrollers, and Minecraft. Level: Beginner Ages: 8+
Introduction to virtual worlds through Mozilla Hubs. Learn the skills to build your own virtual world and avatars to share with others. At the end of camp, explore virtual reality technologies such Oculus and Hololens at the CLS STEM+ Lab. Ages: 13+
Use Micro:bits to learn about electronic circuits, sensors, and actuators to invent your own contraptions. Level: Beginner to Medium Ages: 10+
Everything is connected in the Internet of Things (IoT). See how these connections work with hands-on activities using Raspberry Pi. Ages: 10+
When does Science Fiction become Science Fact? 70% of future jobs do not yet exist. Learn about emerging technologies and the skills needed for jobs of the future. Ages:13+
Join us in the STEM+ lab in the Roanoke Higher Education Center for instructional support and hands on learning. Explore virtual reality, IoT, robotics, and drones with our educational partners, or let us help you reach your students online in our connected lab.
