Here’s where we post examples of inquiry-based STEM learning going on in schools and after-school programs across our network. Browse them all or find inspiration by grade or subject. Each story includes links to student and teacher resources.

STEM UNIT: Climate! It’s All in the Data
This unit for biology students in grades 2-4 was developed by Michael Irving through his 2020 Teacher-in-Residence with Woods Hole Sea Grant. This...
4Cs STEM Program Mentors Scientists of the Future
By Mary Petiet“A mentor empowers a person to see a possible future, and believe it can be obtained.”– Shawn HitchcockEngineering, IT, networking,...
4Cs Awarded Nearly $1 Million in STEM Grants to Support Student Learning
September 11, 2019 Cape Cod Community College has been awarded two grants totaling $960,000 providing support and technology for students...
Making the grade in STEM from CCCC to Northeastern University
Gus Grosenbaugh always loved math. A Falmouth native, he spent his early school years participating in extracurricular math clubs. The subject came...
Bourne Innovation Studio as Education Prototype
The bright, airy space filled by the Innovation Studio at Bourne High school is a testing ground for aspiring scientists and engineers. A prototype...
Star Student: Chelsea Crowley
As a child in Forestdale, Chelsea Crowley used to gaze at the night sky. Today she is a student pursuing a career in Astronomy at Cape Cod Community...
Teacher-in-Residence Program builds partnerships in STEM education
Curriculum units developed through public-private partnerships make STEM learning relevant The Cape Cod Regional STEM Network’s Teacher-in-Residence...
STEM Unit: Exploring Advanced Manufacturing on Cape Cod
This unit for engineering students in grades 9-12 was developed by Kim Fogarty (Park School), Susan West (Barnstable High School) and Alex Russo...
STEM Unit: Introduction to Engineering Methods
This unit was developed by Siobhan Curran for an 11th grade Engineering course through her 2018 Teacher-in-Residence at Teledyne Marine. A knowledge...
STEM Unit: Ecosystems Interactions and Dynamics
This unit was developed by Anne Poirier (Pope John Paul II) for high school Biology / Environmental Science through her 2017 Teacher-in-Residence at...
STEM Unit: Sharks by The Numbers
This unit was developed by Catherine Skehill for 3rd grade class through her 2018 Teacher-in-Residence at The Atlantic White Shark Conservancy. In...