Hillsborough County Public Schools, in partnership with The Mosaic Company Foundation and the Hillsborough Education Foundation, is hosting an exciting event to help students explore STEM careers.

Thousands showed up for STEMtastic at the Florida Aquarium on Tuesday evening for this year’s STEM-centric event featuring our K-12^th grade STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) programs.

Robotics, space, animal studies, engineering design – just some of the exciting programs students will learn about at Hillsborough County Public Schools’ upcoming STEMtastic.

Incoming sixth graders along with 7^th, 8^th and 9^th grade students had the opportunity to collaborate with young men and woman who are attending the United States Military Academy.  Students from Sgt. Smith, Martinez, Farnell and Citrus Park participated in the two-day STEM workshop.

50 students will get the opportunity to experience STEM Day at FAMU!

Hillsborough Schools announces two new scholarships, worth a combined $9,000, in conjunction with the Florida Prepaid College Program. 

Hillsborough County Public Schools Director of K-12 STEM Education, Mr. Larry Plank, has been chosen to serve as the president of the National Science Education Leadership Association (NSELA).

This STEM fair is one of the largest in the Southeast. STEM – which stands for Science, Technology, Engineering and Math – has become one of the most popular areas of study for students across the nation.

It is also the largest academic competition that Hillsborough County Public Schools puts on with more than 100,000 students competing at their schools in order to qualify for the regional fair.

Student Day at the Florida State Fair focuses on exhibits honoring and recognizing contributions made by African Americans in STEM and the arts

Coleman Middle School's 'Girls Who Code' club has created a rewarding relationship with Agile Thought, a Tampa Bay area software development company with offices in Tampa. Not only has Agile Thought hosted a field trip for the last two years, but it is also sending mentors into the classroom to work closely with the girls who are being introduced to new ideas and a rapidly expanding industry by women who are on the cutting edge of technology.

Since becoming one of the HCPS Area 3 STEM Innovation Hub Schools one year ago, Heritage Elementary has grown its STEM program tremendously. These enhancements were fully evident in the month of October during the District’s #STEMtober initiative.

For the fifth consecutive year, University of South Florida chemical engineers have visited Jackson Elementary to bring science to life for students in the Academically Gifted Program.

The Brink Family Foundation donates $50,000 to support all ten Town 'n' Country area STEM Hub Schools.

Hillsborough County Public Schools, in conjunction with the Council for Educational Change (CEC), recently conducted a three-part Health Career Awareness Leadership Forum for 12 high schools. 

Students, staff, and community members were celebrated at the April 17, 2018 Board Recognition Meeting.  

More than 1000 HCPS students got the opportunity to experience a real courtroom; observe real lawyers in action; watch and participate in mock trials; better understand courtroom etiquette, and explore careers in the legal profession during Law Week 2018.

At the EnergyWhiz on March 24, G’kosi Boyce, a seventh grader from McLane Middle School won first place in the middle school Junior Solar Sprint competition, and Shelby Bain, a fifth grader at Lithia Springs won first place in the elementary division. Earning them free entry into the state competition on May 12, in Cocoa, Florida. 

Students at Limona Elementary School are preparing their science experiment for space travel, thanks to a competitive program through the National Center for Earth and Space Science Education, with funding made possible by Suncoast Credit Union and Space Florida Foundation. The future scientists at Limona will be testing whether wheat can grow in micro-gravity, with the help of their mentor and scientist, Dr. Joniqua Howard and their teacher, Mrs. Jane Kemp.

This weekend, National Geographic Explorer Erika Bergman led 30 girls from Hillsborough County on an innovative educational undertaking in a three-day Girls Underwater Robot Camp to design, build and deploy their own remotely-operated vehicles (ROVs). The participating girls come from lower socioeconomic backgrounds but possess strong skills in STEM fields (science, technology, engineering, and math).

Their day began with a video about "moon shot thinking," the type that propelled Americans to the moon, ideas "we don't know how to do this yet, but we're going to do it anyways."

That critical thinking, creativity and problem solving is at the heart of STEMPalooza, a district competition for math and science students. This month, Town and Country Elementary hosted a mock STEMPalooza to help students from surrounding schools prepare for the upcoming district event. 

There was no bleu cheese or ranch with these chicken wings, but their purpose was an appetizer of sorts for students at six Hillsborough County middle schools. Students dissected the wings during a science lab guided by Mentoring in Medicine, a national organization that aims to get students excited about careers in the medicine field.

The USF College of Marine Science (USF CMS) and the Florida Institute of Oceanography (FIO) hosted more than 50 students from Stewart Middle Magnet to participate in marine science research.

The Brink Foundation announced a $35,000 donation this week to support more innovative STEM education at seven schools in the Town ‘n’ Country area. The schools – Leto High, Webb Middle, Pierce Middle, Town and Country Elementary, Dickenson Elementary, Morgan Woods Elementary and Woodbridge Elementary – each received $5,000 from the foundation.

They form a STEM Innovation Hub, a K-12 effort to align science, technology, engineering and mathematics options.

More than 100 Hillsborough County Public Schools third, fourth and fifth graders will participate in the global Hour of Code on Monday, December 4, from 10 a.m. – noon, at the Glazer Children’s Museum. The museum is located at 110 W. Gasparilla Plaza, Tampa. 

STEMtober was a month-long event hosted by the Tampa Bay STEM Network in which Turner/Bartels K-8 STEM School (TBK8) participated and highlighted their STEM progam.

 Hillsborough County Public Schools is excited to host STEMtastic, a night featuring demonstrations, hands-on activities and displays from STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) programs throughout the district, on Thursday, October 19, from 5:30-7:30 p.m., at The Florida Aquarium. 

The Tampa Bay STEM Network exists as a way to coordinate STEM education here in Hillsborough County, bringing educators, governments and industry partners together into a common ecosystem. This week, the network will celebrate several major accomplishments that will bring cutting-edge STEM education into even more schools and classrooms.

Hillsborough County Public Schools is planning for the upcoming solar eclipse on Monday, April 21, with several educational opportunities and safety tips for our schools.

National STEM Conference Held in Tampa.

Larry Plank, Director of K-12 Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics Education for Hillsborough County Public School testifies before congressional committee.

Florida Diagnostic and Learning Resources System hosted the Out-of-School-Time Resource Fair on Saturday, February 18, 2017.

More than 2,100 students from all grade levels competed in the 2017 Hillsborough Regional STEM Fair

More than 2,100 students are expected to participate in the 2017 Hillsborough Regional STEM fair on Tuesday, February 14, at the Tampa Convention Center. 

Students from Stewart Middle Magnet and Jefferson’s Maritime/AP Environmental Science/Marine Biology attended the Clean Gulf Conference at the Tampa Convention Center.  The annual Clean Gulf Conference & Exhibition brings together spill response professionals to discuss best practices & lessons-learned in response operations.

Robinson high school teacher Sarah Sanford was chosen as a Lockheed Martin-National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) fellow in the 2016-2017 NSTA New Science Teacher Academy.

Approximately 65 kindergarteners from Rampello K-8 Downtown Magnet school walked the corridors of the Raymond O. Shelton School Administrative Center (ROSSAC) for the annual Storybook Walk. Kindergartners were dressed as their favorite book characters.

Each year as part of National Chemistry Week (NCW) activities, the American Chemical Society (ACS) sponsors an illustrated poem contest for students in Kindergarten through 12th grade. Participating ACS local sections can invite area students to compete.

Electrathon of Tampa Bay kicked off the 2016-2017 Electrathon and Junior Solar Sprint Race Season on September 24, 2016 at Hillsborough Community College in Brandon, Florida.

Former Lennard high school mathematics teacher Kelly Zunkiewicz, has been honored with the prestigious Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST).

Last summer ten students from King High School participated in the USF Research Experience for Teachers (RIT) program. The intensive program assigned high school students to active University of South Florida (USF) research laboratories and professors who volunteered for six weeks to foster student’s interest in STEM research

Strawberry Crest High School alumnus Dalan Smallwood was one of 100 students across the world to be selected as a participant in the Chancellor’s Science Scholars (CSS) program at the University of North Carolina (UNC). Smallwood’s intention was to apply for a $10,000 scholarship but instead he walked away with an opportunity of a life time – a scholarship that would cover all four years of study.

Last week, Million Women Mentors - Florida (MWM) celebrated the accomplishments of their mentors and program facilitators during a special event at MOSI. They celebrated over 5,000 mentoring hours in STEM, shared inspiring stories, and recognized more than 100 mentors and facilitators with certificates acknowledging their success.

In their first year of competition in the Planetary Lander Egg Drop competition held at Kennedy Space Center, Alafia Elementary School brought home awards for each of their teams. 

Former FishHawk Creek Elementary students Chandrika Ganduri, Casey Utsler, and Karinna Crespo attended the launch of their cotton seed experiment to the International Space Station on April 8, 2016.

Tiffany Oliver, Robinson High School biology teacher, invited to celebrate STEM teachers at the White House

Olympic silver medalist Anne Schleper and Tampa Bay Lightning owner Jeff Vinik paid a visit to the Ferrell Girls Prep Academy in Tampa to introduce children to street hockey and help further their education with STEM-based hockey digital learning tools.

Join us for Parent University on Saturday, February 20, 2016, at Bloomingdale High School 7:30 – noon.

Fashion Marketing and Fashion Technology & Design students showcased their talents at the 3^rd Annual Trashy Flashy Fashion Show.  T. Pepin Hospitality Centre hosted the gala event in honor of Keep Tampa Bay Beautiful, a local non-profit organization celebrating America Recycles Day.

Third grade students in Colson Elementary School’s Imagination Foundation chapter participated in the 2015 Cardboard Challenge by building awesome games, play spaces, and structures out of cardboard, recycled materials, and imagination - then playing with them!

Published by TBO.COM - Elizabeth Simpson was explaining how computer coding works to her seventh-grade engineering class when two students pushed a dolly of oversized, unmarked boxes through the classroom door.

Talented technology seniors from Durant High School are bound for Florida Polytechnic University.

The 4^th Annual Hillsborough Choice Expo, sponsored by Hillsborough Education Foundation and Kelly Services, attracted more than 3,400 attendees who explored the many Magnet, School Choice and Career & Technical programs offered in Hillsborough County Public Schools.

Diana Rendina, media specialist at Stewart Middle Magnet School, is the recipient of the SLJ (School Library Journal) "Build Something Bold" Award.  This prestigious award is sponsored by LEGO® Education and honors the media specialist who takes the creative approach in programming and lesson planning that incorporates hands-on learning in the library and classroom. 

A hospital is a place where doctors and nurses take care of sick people, but they are just a very small part of the overall hospital community. Healthy KIDZ is providing a glimpse into the vast world of healthcare-related careers.

Sulphur Springs K-8 Community School is a product of the positive energy created by the dedication and determination of Hillsborough County Public Schools and the Sulphur Springs community.  This year, the school has a new name and a new STEM focus, and they are ready to welcome a brand new sixth grade class.  School leaders and neighborhood supporters are putting the “community” back into school!

The 24^th Annual National Science Education Leadership Association (NSELA) Summer Leadership Institute was recently held in Tampa, Florida.  Three HCPS elementary science teachers attended the institute. In addition to a packed agenda, they had the opportunity to meet Barrington Irving, National Geographic Explorer, and first African American to fly around the world.                                                                    

Until recently, Cynthia and Ricardo had little in common.  Both are rising juniors, but Cynthia attends Sickles High School while Ricardo is a student at Blake Magnet High School for the Performing Arts.  She plays the flute; he plays guitar.  She wants to be a cosmetologist; he is leaning toward engineering.  But this summer, Cynthia and Ricardo are spending five weeks as classmates in the STEM TEC (STEM Training for Emerging Careers) summer program.