Despite schools returning to
full-time in-person learning, for
many students living in rural
and underserved communities,
access to high-quality science,
technology, engineering and
mathematics (STEM) education
resources remains a challenge.
Following a year in which the
surge in remote learning resulted
in K-12 students experiencing
an academic slide across subject
areas, STEM – which traditionally
requires more hands-on,
interactive instruction – was
among the hardest hit. In fact,
The Center for School and Student
Progress estimates math scores
dropped 8% to 12% by the end of
last school year.
With the 2021-2022 school year
underway, teachers and parents
alike are focused on fi nding new
ways and tools to help young
people with an academic rebound.
To help reverse the effects of the
pandemic slide no matter where
students live, HughesNet, the
world’s largest high-speed satellite
Internet provider, joined forces
with 4-H, America’s largest youth
organization. Together, they are
providing youth with fun, highquality
STEM education via 4-H
at Home – a free online platform
comprised of interactive K-12
activities. 4-H at Home is designed
to supplement students’ existing
STEM education, reinforce
rudimentary lessons and inspire
a lifelong love of learning for the
next generation of STEM leaders.
Parents and teachers can
complement students’ in-class
curriculum this year with these
STEM Lab at-home activities.
Plus, adding to the simplicity
of the experience, each STEM
exercise can be completed using
readily available household items.
This is a great way for students
to stay engaged and on track in
their daily development while
recovering from or preventing
further academic slide.
* Get in Gear! teaches students
about the power and mathematics
of gears, allowing them to
assemble and test different gear
sets to see how small actions can
create big movements.
* Solar Oven S’mores is a tasty
activity that teaches students
how to harness the sun’s energy
to cook delicious s’mores in a tin
foil-lined cardboard box.
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* Popsicle Paddle Boat
challenges students to build a
self-propelled boat using popsicle
sticks and rubber bands to learn
basic physics, 3-D printing and
modeling skills.
* DIY Flashlight introduces
students to the basics of electrical
engineering by having them
create a working battery-powered
fl ashlight.
“Education doesn’t stop when
children leave the classroom.
When you engage children in
STEM activities they can relate
to, you give them knowledge that
can spill into every aspect of their
lives,” said Peter Gulla, senior
vice president of marketing at
Hughes. “HughesNet is dedicated
to making sure every child has
access to quality STEM education
no matter where they live.”
For people who live in an
area where reliable fi ber or cable
internet service is not available,
HughesNet may be right for you.
Named the Best Satellite Internet
Provider of 2021-22 by U.S. News
& World Report 360 Reviews,
HughesNet high-speed satellite
Internet service connects more
than 1.5 million families and
businesses to STEM education
and much more. Check out 4-H.
org and hughesnet.com to learn
more.
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KIDS & EDUCATION
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