Consider the potential! After a year marked by disruption, when many youth and families were isolated with only limited resources for STEM, there is a need to reengage both with nature, and with STEM opportunities.  In this STEM Academy you will learn and do exciting, nature-based STEM activities with the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, practice kitchen and nutrition-based STEM activities with the UAMS Cooking Matters team, receive valuable information about 4H online STEM resources, and finally, you will have the opportunity to learn more about the Leap Into Science STEM science inquiry and literacy program* For more information contact Karl Benz [email protected] 501.660.1014 Here is the Zoom link to register in advance for this AOSN Virtual STEM Academy: https://astatecall.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJAtfuqprzoiG93z_0cH1_lf3IvdrVWO-Xkr After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. * Anyone can participate in this Leap Into Science session, but to receive resources and join the Leap Into Science program, you must read the linked-form and if your program qualifies, based on the program eligibility guidelines, then complete the application to register with Leap Into Science- note: this is different than signing-up for this STEM Academy event. Leap Information Form link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Fh9XCW8mYVsLneapztjpCh_r6TatPDOS/view?usp=sharing Any program that qualifies for the Leap Into Science training must attend fully participate this session.  Resources will be sent to all programs that satisfy these stated requirements. Program resources are offered on a first-come, first-served basis until they are gone. ***To obtain Professional Development Registry (PDR) credit for this event, please follow these 2 steps: Visit the registry at: https://pdregistry.arkansas.gov/Home/IndexInternal Register for the AOSN Virtual STEM Academy: Spring 2021 Booster-Pack: PDR# 33690