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WELCOME TO NEWTON'S ROAD

Driving STEM learning. Sparking AHA moments. Creating pathways to success.

Serving Northwest Michigan since 2010
 

 


Our Mission

Newton’s Road is a nonprofit organization dedicated to STEM-related learning for all youth in our Northwest Michigan region. Through these experiences and career exploration, we empower our young people to thrive in our community and beyond.

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What is STEM?

STEM is an acronym for science, technology, engineering, and math, but it is more than a focus on these subject areas. STEM education integrates these subjects in ways that develop 21st-century skills by encouraging learning through hands-on problem solving, creativity, inquiry skills, critical thinking and collaboration.

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STEM At Home We found quality Science and STEM lessons that you can do at home anytime, so you don’t have to do the research—just dive in! More...
STEM Finder Use our searchable online STEM Hub to find quality experiences and learning opportunities for ages preschool through 12th grade. More...
Community Liaisons Learn how we are helping to STEM Up communities around our region by sparking more AHA moments for youth and their families! More...
Career Investigator Test drive this interactive platform for youth wishing to explore regional STEM-related careers and the "hot jobs" they create. More...
  • 28 Feb
    • Virtual MakerFest!
      Date: Feb 28 - Apr 30
      Location: Virtual
      Cost: Free
      Calendar: Virtual Events & Programs

      It's MakerFest time of year! While we can't meet in-person, we can share awesome STEAM and Making activities from partner organizations who exhibited at past MakerFests. Check in each Monday at 4:30pm for a different organization and activity demo- or watch the recorded version on Facebook or YouTube after. When you coplete the activity at home, you can either: 1) take a picture of it and send it to kids@tadl.org or 2) join us on the last Saturday of the month to show off on Zoom what you created (and also interact with these great organizations). You can win a drawing for a great STEAM Prize Pack from SEEDS for doing so.

      The activities can be viewed live on Zoom or Facebook each Monday at 4:30 pm by clicking on the following links:

      Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82640236747
      Facebook Live link: @TADLKids

      View TADL's website to take a look at the line up of organizations!

  • 1 Apr
    • Citizen Science Month April 2021
      Date: Apr 1 - Apr 30
      Location: Virtual
      Calendar: Virtual Events & Programs

      Citizen Science Month offers thousands of opportunities for you to turn your curiosity into impact. There’s something for everyone, everywhere! Join a project or event from wherever you are to help scientists answer questions they cannot answer without you.

       

      To get started, go to CitizenScienceMonth.org where you can: 

      ● Add or find an event 

      ● Download free resources for events, including social media templates, printables like bookmarks and more

      ● Find projects you can do from anywhere

  • 16 Apr
    • GLCM First Steps Science! 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
      GLCM First Steps Science!
      Date: Apr 16
      Time: 11 to 12 P
      Location: Virtual
      Cost: Free
      Calendar: Virtual Events & Programs

      First Steps Science, Seed Needs! Fridays at 11:00 am. Even young kids can do science! Join us to learn scientific principles and use tools that real scientists use. Watch as your child develops an experiential foundation of basic science principles necessary for understanding and applying science in everyday life.

      Visit the GLCM website for more info! 

    • StoryBag Stories on FB Live 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
      StoryBag Stories on FB Live
      Date: Apr 16
      Time: 11 to 12 P
      Location: Virtual
      Cost: Free
      Calendar: Virtual Events & Programs

      Miss Linda draws a surprise theme each week for this storytime filled with stories, rhymes, movement and songs. See this week’s craft and pick up your craft bag at the curbside pickup or in the Youth Services Department after the program. (Ages 2 – 5).

      TADL Website 

    • Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore Virtual Star Party
      Date: Apr 16
      Time: 9 P to 11 P
      Location: Zoom
      Cost: Free
      Calendar: Virtual Events & Programs

      Friday April 16, 2021 starting at 9 pm Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore Virtual Star Party via Zoom.

      Images of the wonders of the night sky will be captured from Northwestern Michigan College’s Rogers Observatory live if it’s clear.

      Grand Travers Astronomical Society Website

  • 17 Apr
    • Girl Scout STEM Festival 12:00 PM to 4:30 PM
      Girl Scout STEM Festival
      Date: Apr 17
      Time: 12 P to 4:30 P
      Location: Virtual
      Cost: Free
      Calendar: Virtual Events & Programs

      Create your own STEM experience as you choose from dozens of hands-on activities, live events, fun challenges, and booth experiences! Complete Girl Scout badge and award requirements! Go behind the scenes with the Broadway League, the FBI, Instagram, NASA, and more! 

      Register HERE

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Newton's News & More

STEM Kits at Your Local Library

Newton's Road and TADL are more than half way to all 20 regional libraries having STEM Kits available!

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Virtual MakerFest

It’s MakerFest time of year! While we can’t meet in-person, we can share awesome STEAM and Making activities from partner organizations who exhibited at past MakerFests.

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Why STEM matters

Igniting a passion for STEM learning today will help to develop thinkers that are ready for tomorrow!

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What the Community is Saying

Coral C., 5th Grader "From the moment I heard about [the STEM Kits] I wanted to go check one out for me and my brother. They looked hard but once you start working on them your brain started working and you could really finish them and they were fun."
Evelyn P., Central High School TechGirl "As a high school senior interested in the medical field, the career investigator was incredibly helpful. I discovered careers that I didn't even know existed, and was able to find ones that are flourishing in Northern Michigan specifically!"
Heidi Skodack, TCAPS Director of School Improvement - STEM & CTE, NR Board Member “In the past year and half, Newton’s Road has made so much progress with reach and visibility in our community.”
Krista Goldman, Director of Mentoring, Big Brothers Big Sisters “I am blown away by Newton Road's Career Investigative Platform. It is a fabulous, thorough, engaging tool that I am so excited to share with our Bigs and Littles. Thank you for including us in its use. We will link to the site via our web page dedicated to Bigs, as well as utilize it on a regular basis in our match support and resources communications.”
Rose Zivkovich, Homeschool Parent "Newton's Road is an incredible resource for our community here in Northern Michigan! They have led and supported many quality STEM events; they are a key partner in developing connections between students in our region and STEM related businesses and resources; they have developed a robust website that brings together families, businesses, and organizations with shared interests; and they have taken the lead on connecting local STEM/Maker organizations to really capitalize on collaborative brainstorming and cooperation. Thank you Newton's Road for all of your hard work building up our community!"