September brings fresh school supplies and a new season of discovery! As students head back to school, it’s the perfect time to spark curiosity with hands-on STEM learning. From everyday science you can find in a backpack to the changing weather and skies above us, September is full of opportunities to connect learning in the classroom with the world around us.
Fun Back-to-School STEM Projects
Get back into the grove of school with these engaging, hands-on back-to-school STEM projects designed to re-energize students after summer and support a positive STEM identity.
https://kidsparkeducation.org/blog/fun-back-to-school-stem-projects-for-middle-school-classes
Science is all around us — including your backpack!
Check out these fun STEM experiments that can be done with the everyday items found in your backpack such as paper, pencils, rubber bands, and paper clips.
https://www.weareteachers.com/stem-experiments-office-supplies/
September Equinox
Twice a year, in March and September, something special happens called an equinox! That’s the moment when the Sun lines up perfectly with Earth’s equator. On this day, if you were standing right on the equator, you’d see the Sun shining straight overhead at noon—like it’s right above your head!
https://science.nasa.gov/solar-system/skywatching/night-sky-network/embracing-the-equinox
Constellations you can see in the Fall
When autumn arrives, new star patterns, called constellations, light up the night sky! From late September to December (if you live in the northern hemisphere), you can spot some amazing ones. Look for the zodiac constellations Aquarius, Aries, and Pisces, plus the star family that includes Andromeda, Perseus, Cassiopeia, Pegasus, Triangulum, Cetus, and Cepheus.
https://www.constellation-guide.com/seasonal-constellations/autumn-constellations
