102. Celebrate World Water Day ft. MakeWater

Show Summary: Join Natasha as she dives into the world of storytelling, STEM education, and citizen science! She chats with award-winning filmmaker and founder of MakeWater, Ryan Beltrán, as he shares his own personal story and the inspiration that led to developing a nonprofit that inspires through environmental science, technology, tinkering, and storytelling. He also shares an exciting way to celebrate World Water Day through citizen science in your classroom!Join the MakeWater Competition to win a kit! Post a water story on social media with the hashtag #makewaterstory for a chance to win one of 1,000 kits, classroom bundles, or a 3D printer! One grand prize winner will have their story turned into a short film!About MakeWater: MakeWater’s mission is to empower students to make a difference by becoming citizen scientists and tackling water issues collaboratively. Through an innovative, STEAM-based, and environmentally-focused curriculum and competitions. MakeWater makes hands-on education accessible and inspires students to seek education and career paths that change the communities in which they live, study, and work. Related The STEM Space Podcast Episodes 79. The Impact of STEM71. How to Create a Relevant STEM ChallengeVivify STEM Blog Posts Not all STEM is Equal: 3 Stages of STEM EducationEngineering and the 5E Science ModelTeaching STEM Through A StoryOther STEM Resources World Water DayMakeWaterSA Smart ChallengeTHE STEM SPACE SHOWNOTESTHE STEM SPACE FACEBOOK GROUPVIVIFY INSTAGRAMVIVIFY FACEBOOKVIVIFY TWITTERVIVIFY TIKTOKVIVIFY YOUTUBE