Iowa Governor's STEM Advisory Council

Iowa Governor's STEM Advisory Council The Iowa STEM Advisory Council at the Iowa Department of Education is dedicated to building a strong STEM education foundation for all Iowans.

Established in July 2011 via Governor’s Executive Order, the Iowa Governor’s STEM Advisory Council is a public-private partnership of educators, companies and Iowa students and families addressing policies and programs designed to improve Iowa’s educational system focused on science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). The STEM Council works to engage and prepare students for a career-

ready workforce path, regain our state’s historic leadership position in education and provide a vital competitive economic advantage now, and for the future, to ensure that every Iowa student has access to world-class STEM education opportunities. The 50-member STEM Council is co-chaired by Governor Kim Reynolds and Foundation Analytical Laboratory Owner and Director of Technical Services Diane Young. Effective July 1, 2023, the Governor’s STEM Advisory Council became part of the Iowa Department of Education. This change was part of a broader state government realignment to bring together entities working with similar subject matter. Iowans can expect the same quality services they have come to expect while benefiting from strengthened connections and coordination between programs that support college and career readiness. For more information, visit https://iowastem.org.

"We are incredibly grateful for this award. At an alternative school, we often fight the stigma that our students aren't...
06/05/2026

"We are incredibly grateful for this award. At an alternative school, we often fight the stigma that our students aren't STEM students. This grant proved otherwise. Watching a student who previously struggled in school meticulously calibrate a pH meter to save their crop is exactly why we do this."

Walnut Creek Campus (WDMCS)

STEM for all!! Through our STEM Scale-Up Program, we're helping remove barriers and expand access to world-class STEM ed...
06/05/2026

STEM for all!! Through our STEM Scale-Up Program, we're helping remove barriers and expand access to world-class STEM education in Iowa. We love hearing how educators and partners are using these resources to make a lasting impact on Iowa's learners. 💚🧡

06/03/2026

Great way to kick off summer? Head outside to write nature poetry or a short story for Nature Journaling Week!

Before the sunscreen☀, pool days🏊 and road trips🚗 take fully over, take a moment to nominate a science, technology, engi...
06/02/2026

Before the sunscreen☀, pool days🏊 and road trips🚗 take fully over, take a moment to nominate a science, technology, engineering or mathematics teacher who went above and beyond this school year for the Iowa STEM Teacher Award! 🏆

🔗 educate.iowa.gov/STEM/TeacherAward

Learn about the Iowa STEM Teacher Award, sponsored by Google, including nomination timeline, applicant eligibility, selection process, and past recipient

Don't let curiosity and discovery take a back seat over summer break! 😎 Our teachable moment's collection is ready to ke...
06/01/2026

Don't let curiosity and discovery take a back seat over summer break! 😎 Our teachable moment's collection is ready to keep the spark of learning alive over the next few months!💡

Check out the foil boats challenge to beat the heat while exploring buoyancy, density and displacement! 🚣

🔗https://tinyurl.com/374uzurf

05/29/2026

Our May newsletter is hot off the presses! Check it out ⤵️

🔗 https://lnks.gd/3/3VrVXqM

📐Real-world math with NW STEM Teacher Awardee
💡Reinventing Muscatine with SE STEM Teacher Awardee
✈️Bold Ideas Take Flight
💻Free cybersecutiry services
🎓Congrats Class of 2026!

Iowa STEM is seeking proposals for the Iowa STEM Summit from educators, business partners and students. 👀 💡Have insights...
05/28/2026

Iowa STEM is seeking proposals for the Iowa STEM Summit from educators, business partners and students. 👀

💡Have insights to share?

Submit a proposal today! 👉 https://iowastemsummit2026.sched.com/

One NW Iowa school is bringing math problems to life through authentic, hands-on learning. We caught up with 2026 NW Ste...
05/27/2026

One NW Iowa school is bringing math problems to life through authentic, hands-on learning. We caught up with 2026 NW Stem Region Iowa STEM Teacher Awardee, Alan Bandstra, and the Trailblazing sixth grade students from Sioux Center Christian School as they ventured out onto the prairie and through the woods for a meaningful day of problem-solving and connection.

🔗https://educate.iowa.gov/headline-story/2026-05-27/real-world-mathematics-along-path-succes

On an unseasonably warm and sunny April morning at Oak Grove Park in northwest Iowa, one might expect to hear birds chirping and squirrels scurrying.

Kick summer break off with a teachable moment! 🔗
05/26/2026

Kick summer break off with a teachable moment!
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Discover Iowa STEM Teachable Moment: a collection of PK-12 lessons and activities sorted by grade level and subject, plus Iowa Science Phenomena.

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