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Core Element is now GNOSTEM -- the Greater New Orleans STEM Initiative.
N.O. Pelicans & Saints STEM Fest Presented by Chevron
GNOSTEM promotes student interest in science, technology, engineering and math and STEM-focused careers.
GNOSTEM promotes student interest in science, technology, engineering and math and STEM-focused careers.
At GNOSTEM'S Summer STEM Institute, teachers learn techniques and processes that improve and motivate STEM learning in the classroom.
GNOSTEM promotes quality teaching and student interest in STEM -- Science, Technology, Engineering & Math.

CREATING SUCCESS IN STEM

Greater New Orleans STEM Initiative helps teachers create learning environments where students discover how to discuss and communicate ideas, listen and work with others, and think like scientists. We help students develop foundational STEM skills that fuel their curiosity, interest and aptitude in science, technology, engineering and math.

Teacher Professional Development
GNO STEM empowers math and science teachers with classroom tools and training through free, quality professional development. Our workshops offer…
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Hands-On STEM Summer Camps
GNO STEM's Hands-On STEM Summer Camps explore robotics, coding, engineering, computer science, and more! Participating students develop critical skills in…
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Community STEM Events
Join GNO STEM for annual Community STEM events featuring hands-on STEM activities, interactive STEM demonstrations, performances, and more for students,…
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Get Involved in STEM

Greater New Orleans Science & Engineering Fair
The Greater New Orleans Science & Engineering Fair is open to any student attending middle or high school in the New Orleans four-parish-area which includes Jefferson, Orleans, Plaquemines, and St. Bernard Parishes. Entrants fall into two divisions: Junior Division is middle school students (6-8 grade), Senior Division is high school students (9-12 grade).
FIRST® LEGO® League (FLL) FIRST Louisiana-Mississippi, Inc.
FLL offers an opportunity for middle school students to design, build and compete with a robot constructed of LEGOs and create and deliver a five-minute research presentation on the annual competition theme.
FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC)
Bayou Regional FIRST Robotics Competition FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) combines the excitement of sport with the rigors of science and technology. Under strict rules, limited resources, and time limits, teams of 25 students or more are challenged to raise funds, design a team “brand,” hone teamwork skills, and build and program robots to perform prescribed tasks against a field of competitors. The Bayou Regional presented by Entergy® is the FRC Competition of Louisiana and Mississippi.

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Core Element is Now GNOSTEM – Greater New Orleans STEM Initiative
October 23, 2019 by Core4Kids0 Comments
The Greater New Orleans STEM Initiative has provided quality teacher…
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N.O. Pelicans & Saints STEM Fest presented by Chevron a Huge Success
October 21, 2019 by Core4Kids0 Comments
On Saturday, October 19th, the New Orleans Pelicans and Saints…
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N.O. Pelicans and Saints STEM Fest presented by Chevron is October 19th
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GNOSTEM and New Orleans Pelicans and Saints for STEM Fest…
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Dillard to Offer FREE Two Week Women in STEM Experience this Summer
May 10, 2019 by Core4Kids0 Comments
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"During the next decade, overall U.S. demand for scientists and engineers is expected to increase at four times the rate of all other occupations."

Testimonial 1

Company : Innovation Vital Signs, Louisiana’s Federal R&D and STEM Jobs Report

"Beginning STEM at such an early stage is crucial because it gives the older grades a building block. Where previous generations would “start” basically where these students are starting now, their foundation is going to be so much broader and greater that there is no limit to what these kids are going to be able to accomplish."

Testimonial 2

Company : Katie Boulet, Middle School Teacher

"They let us do stuff on our own. They let us do tests. And they don’t care if we mess up. That’s one of the great things about STEM!"

Testimonial 3

Company : Helen R., 3rd Grader

"Core Element brings innovative, hands-on STEM learning to area classrooms by providing training, content, resources and support for science and math teachers. When teachers enhance their STEM knowledge and have the tools they need to be confident and creative in the classroom, students become actively engaged in the learning process. The result is increased student interest, participation, and proficiency in STEM subjects."

Testimonial 4

Company : Jan Brenan, Executive Director of Core Element

"It is extremely important for us to start STEM education early, especially in the United States. It’s not reserved just for college level students, it needs to continue to move further and further down in the education chain so that by the time students are old enough to be able to decide what they want to do, that they choose that career in engineering or science."

Testimonial 5

Company : Kim Jovanovich, PhD, Assistant Dean, UNO College of Engineering

"You can’t start young enough. A lot of the studies show that by the time students get to high school, it is too late. If they don’t already have a STEM interest, they’re not going to."

Testimonial 6

Company : Dr. Michelle Sanchez, Director, Tulane University K-12 Outreach Program

"Solving our nation’s STEM crisis can’t be done in a single school year or by a single entity. It will take a long-term commitment on behalf of educators, volunteers, employers and more. But as we work together to improve STEM education, the possibilities for our country’s students – and our future – look brighter than ever."

Testimonial 7

Company : Vivian R. Pickard, Former President of General Motors Foundation

"To raise new questions, new possibilities, to regard old problems from a new angle, requires creative imagination and marks real advance in science."