Homeschool STEM on Site: 3rd - 8th Grade December Session

STEM on Site allows groups to visit the We Energies STEM Center at MSOE and engage in hands-on, STEM based activities. While not limited to only homeschool students, the timing of this program is scheduled to enable homeschool students to participate with other homeschool scholars from around the area.

THIS MONTHS PROGRAMS & SCHEDULE

10:00 - 11:30: 3rd-5th: Engineering Design Challenge

10:00 - 11:30: 6th-8th: Ornament Design and Fabrication

PLEASE NOTE: Ornaments will be fabricated after the session and available for pickup around 12:15pm. We recommend grabbing lunch and coming back.

Engineering Design Challenge

Students will review the engineering design process and then be challenged to solve a problem using the process. Students can expect to use and learn skills such as coding, building, design, and collaborative problem solving during this session.

Ornament Design and Fabrication

Students will learn digital fabrication tools to design their own ornament, Their design will then be fabricated on a laser engraver in the Center for them to take home at the end of the session.

If you have attended in the past and would like to know the exact activity, it will be posted in November 2025.

FAQ's

May I drop my student off at the street / sidewalk near the Center?

Families should walk-in to check-in their students. Students cannot be dropped off more than 10 minutes before program start and must be picked up within 10 minutes of the program end time. Children not in a program must be accompanied by an adult at all times.

How do I get to your facility?

We are located at 1444 N Water Street on the MSOE campus. A map and parking information will be sent to all families at least one week prior to your program start date.

Can I sit with or watch my student in your program?

Our programs do not have capacity to accommodate adult visitors. The Center has windows in each classroom where families are welcome to visually check in on their students. Limited seating around the facility will be available for families who wish to stay while their student is in a program(s).

Can siblings or other children sit in and observe other programs?

Only students enrolled in a specific session are permitted to attend.

The Center does not have childcare and parents who wish to stay for the session with other students should bring items to keep those students occupied.

My student is an advanced learner - can I enroll them in a higher grade level program?

While we know homeschool does not always match up neatly with an academic grade, please enroll your student in the grade level program that most closely corresponds with their current age and grade. All of our programs have variations and elements we can add and redact to make an activity more challenging or easier to accommodate a spectrum of learners.

My student has accommodations that need to be made - who do I contact?

Please e-mail stem@msoe.edu if your student has any physical, mental or emotional accommodations that our team should be aware of prior to the program to help us ensure your student has a great experience at MSOE!

We do not have staffing to offer 1:1 student support during a program. If your student requires assistance at all times, please reach out as soon as possible to help us better understand if we can ensure your student has a great learning experience.