Meaningful Math: Museum and Community Partnerships brings together museums, math experts, and community-based organizations in four unique locations across the country to co-create local math programming that highlights the beauty […]
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2026 STEM All-Stars
2026 STEM All-Star Students The 2026 STEM All-Stars are Payton Wilson (STEM Superstar), Jake Sletteland, Izaac Burchill, Beckett Wolf, Bianca Sagness, and Roxanne Quigley (not pictured). Dickinson Middle School teacher […]
Spring at Preschool Discovery Hour: Bugs, Coding, and Space Exploration
This spring at Preschool Discovery Hour, our youngest scientists and their caregivers explored coding, insects, and outer space through hands-on STEM experiences. Each month, we encouraged children to investigate, create, […]
Volunteer Spotlight: Michelle Morgenstern
As a volunteer, Michelle supported Preschool Discovery Hour and served as a gallery guide. She calmly answered questions, assisted at activity stations, and helped create a fun, engaging learning environment for field […]
A New Mosaic Combines Science, Art, and North Dakota’s Landscape
If you’ve visited the Outdoor Explorium over the last year, you may have noticed a mosaic taking shape on the greenhouse. That work is now complete. Created by local artist Paul Noot, the finished mural […]
Come Walk the Prairie With Us This Summer
We’re hosting a Prairie Walk Series this summer. It’s one of those experiences that’s simple in the best way—easy walk, good people, and a chance to slow down and notice what’s been around you all along. If you’ve ever […]
Tree Planting in Honor of Frank Koch
A Vision That Sparked a Movement Frank Koch was the founding scientist of North Dakota’s Gateway to Science. He dreamed of something extraordinary: a welcoming “gateway to science” where curiosity […]
Volunteer Spotlight: Brody Deeter
Brody Deeter’s journey with the science center began as a summer camper. For several years, he jumped into experiments, built creative engineering projects, and quickly became a natural leader among his […]
Strengthening STEM Teaching Through Applied Professional Development
High-quality STEM instruction is built on confidence, practice, and access to meaningful learning experiences. Across North Dakota, educators are looking for ways to bring more hands-on, inquiry-based learning into their […]
Empowering Student Research Across North Dakota
What happens when teachers are given the time, tools, and support to reimagine how students engage with science? Across North Dakota, it looks like classrooms where interest leads, students ask […]