Two people stand at a colorful SASSAk12 display table, reviewing materials together at a public event. The table includes pencils, student activity sheets, and outreach materials. The SASSAk12 logo appears in the top left corner with a watermark in the top right. Credits: Photo by Katrina Yezzi-Woodley for SASSAk12. Used with permission.

SASSAk12 builds curriculum by building relationships. We co-create with teachers, researchers, and communities to shape learning around what matters most to our communities.

If you believe in relationship-centered education, follow and connect.

#SASSAk12 #education #community

A woman and a young girl in a rainbow dress stand at a STEM Fest exhibit table. The woman is smiling while the girl interacts with a tablet displaying a 3D model. Behind the table, a volunteer from SASSAk12 offers guidance. The table is covered in archaeological puzzles and bones, with signage and the colorful SASSAk12 logo prominently displayed. Empty maroon stadium seats fill the background. Credits: Katrina Yezzi. Photo used with permission.

We had a blast at Twin Cities STEM Fest! Big thanks to AISOS Lab for inviting us to co-host hands-on stations showcasing archaeology, 3D scanning, and AMAAZE research. Science thrives in community.

Support curiosity-driven learning: 🔗 sassak12.org/donate

#TCSTEMFest #SASSAk12 #STEMeducation

A flat-style digital illustration featuring the silhouette of a youth surrounded by abstract symbols of technology and communication including gears, networks, coding syntax, and a laptop. The graphic includes SASSAk12’s colors and symbols from their logo. Credits: Illustration generated by ChatGPT + DALL·E, edited in GIMP by Katrina Yezzi-Woodley for SASSAk12.

Yesterday was #WorldYouthSkillsDay. This year’s theme: Youth Empowerment through AI and Digital Skills (www.un.org/en/observanc...)

👉 How do you feel about youth using AI? What excites you? What concerns you?

#SASSAk12 #AIandYouth #DigitalEquity

A square digital illustration inspired by the SASSAk12 logo, reimagined as a vibrant gift box. The logo is divided into four colorful quadrants representing Earth, a handprint, a beaker, and compass. Each quadrant is rendered as if it's part of wrapping paper, converging at a blue ribbon tied into a bow at the center. The background is a bright, warm yellow. The design visually conveys the spirit of giving, curiosity, and interdisciplinary education. Credits: Design inspired by the SASSAk12 logo. Edited collaboratively by Katrina Yezzi-Woodley and ChatGPT using DALL·E and GIMP.

It’s #GiveSomethingAwayDay + #SocialMediaGivingDay! SASSAk12 gives joy through hands-on on collaborative learning. If you believe in community-centered education, please consider donating: www.sassak12.org/donate

#SASSAk12 #NonprofitEducation #DonateWithPurpose

A gray and white kitten lies belly-up on a gray fleece blanket, mid-wiggle, with wide eyes and one paw slightly raised. The kitten’s expression is curious and playful, as if it’s about to pounce or ask a question. (Photo courtesy of Ivy Faulkner, SASSAk12 Board Member. Used with permission.)

We don’t believe curiosity killed the cat. We believe it made them experts in sunlight, cardboard boxes, and interrupting research.

Happy #NationalKittenDay from all of us at #SASSAk12. Show us your curious companions. We’ll go first. Board member, Ivy, is this sweet kitten's Mom!

A classroom full of elementary-aged children sit cross-legged on a colorful carpet, facing two SASSAk12 educators at the front of the room. One educator is sharing images of paleoanthropology while the other stands nearby. The children are engaged and listening. A colorful logo for Science + Social Studies Adventures appears in the bottom right corner, and “SASSAk12” is watermarked in soft text along the bottom left. Credits: Photo by SASSAk12, used with permission.

We’re building a better future. Since 2015, SASSAk12 has linked over 12,550 K-12 students with real research experiences and trained 90+ researchers to engage the public.

Science + social studies. Classrooms + communities.

Learn more or support our work: www.sassak12.org

#SASSAk12 #STEM

#ConservationMonth Jeffers Petroglyphs in SW Minnesota features 5,000+ carvings, some over 7,000 years old. A living site, not just a historic one. It still holds deep meaning for many Native communities.

#JeffersPetroglyphs #MNHS #SASSAk12 #IndigenousHistory

the Minnesota History Center in St. Paul (Wikimedia)

The Minnesota Historical Society (MNHS) protects places & stories that shape Minnesota. We’ve had the honor of partnering with them to bring history to life through events at sites like Fort Snelling, Split Rock, & Jeffers Petroglyphs. Preservation = connection. #PreservationMonth #MNHS #SASSAk12

The logos for the 11 federally recognizes TPHO in MN, including Prairie Island THPO, Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community, Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe, Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe

The Tribal Historic Preservation Office (THPO) leads efforts to protect Indigenous sites, stories & sovereignty. When we think about preservation, we think about history. Whose history is told and by whom? #THPO #PreservationMonth #SASSAk12 #IndigenousHistory

Cartoon illustration of three people engaging in science. Colorful image with a rainbow in the background.

Ever wonder what stories the past holds and who gets to tell them? We’re teaming up with @‌queerscienceumn for Queer Science Day on May 18! Our hands-on archaeology module explores people, place & power through a justice-focused lens.

#QueerScience #SASSAk12 #Archaeology #LGBTQinSTEM

Pictured on the left: Ann Pamela Cunningham (black and white photo). Pictured on the right: Board member, Ivy, who is a senior specialist in the field of cultural resources management (CRM) documenting a historic fireplace built in 1939 in a community park on the Rum River in Anoka, MN, by the National Youth Administration to better help preserve this structure for the future.

Historic preservationists evaluate and restore places with cultural/historical value. Women have been part of this work. Pictured: A. P. Cunningham founded America’s 1st preservation society (1853). Board member, Ivy, documents historic (1939) fireplace in Anoka, MN. #PreservationMonth #SASSAk12