STEM to Them

The STEM to Them Mobile Lab began visiting all MCCSC elementary schools during the 2021-2022 school year. It goes to each school twice per year, bringing engaging engineering, making, and robotics lessons to every student in grades preK-12. Family volunteers also have an opportunity to work with the students as they learn new STEAM skills tied to the Indiana State Standards.

4th Grade Maker Challenge

All fourth-grade classes in MCCSC participate in the annual Maker Challenge which began in 2018.  Each year, MCCSC partners with a community partner to identify a problem and the students work collaboratively within their classes to identify solutions.  At the end of the challenge, each class displays one selected project at the Maker Challenge Showcase each January.  Some previous Maker Challenge partners have been IU Health, City of Bloomington Utilities, Uplands Lean Network, IU School of Education, IU Eskanazi School of Art, Architecture, + Design, and The Mill.

GEMS (Girls in Engineering, Math, and Science)

GEMS is open to all fifth and sixth-grade students in Monroe County. During the event, students participate in a career expo to see a variety of community STEM partners and then engage in exciting hands-on lessons with STEM professionals.  The event concludes with a career panel where several of the event’s presenters answer questions about their career. The event is held annually in the spring. 

Learn more about GEMS

VEX Robotics Clubs

Several MCCSC elementary, middle, and high schools offer VEX Robotics as an extracurricular club. Each year, the students design robots for a new challenge. Students learn how to build, code, and control robots using teamwork and strategy to compete in events locally and around the state. MCCSC has had several teams qualify for the state and world level competitions. 

STEAM Night

Each fall, MCCSC hosts a corporation-wide STEAM Night, bringing together hundreds of attendees for over 20 engaging and hands-on activities for students and families of all ages. Activities are led by community partners and school personnel.

Computer Science

MCCSC has a comprehensive K-8 computer science curriculum aligned with the Indiana Department of Education Standards.  Computer science courses are also offered at middle and high schools in MCCSC.  In addition, each elementary school has Bee Bots and Dash Robots, Micro:bits, and other resources that enable teachers to lead engaging lessons that integrate STEM and Computer Science.  Additional STEM equipment and resources are available for all teachers within MCCSC to borrow through our Science Resource Center.