b'INSPIRING FISCAL YEAR 2020THE NEXT GENERATION BY THE NUMBERSBY 2024,an estimated 100,000 science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) jobs Navigating Nuclear Virtual Field Trip expertise to help grow the next generation of STEM$325,000 126will be available in Idaho, but there may not be enough qualified candidates to fill them. In February 2020, to help celebrate Nationallearners. Events included the University of Idaho Engineers Week, INL supported the premiere ofEngineering Design EXPO, which went virtual in Changing that trend starts by reaching children when they are young and curious about their world.Navigating Nuclear, a Virtual Field Trip producedspring 2020. INL STEM ambassadors served asIN SCHOLARSHIPS AND K-12K-12 STEM INLs wealth of role models with STEM expertise puts it in a distinctive position to reach tens ofby Discovery Education and the American Nuclearjudges for student projects aimed at solving real- STEM GRANTS INL HAS AWARDEDOUTREACH ACTIVITIES, BOTH thousands of students each year to promote STEM education, including for those students traditionallySociety. The 23-minute video features a behind- word science and engineering problems.THROUGHOUT IDAHO VIRTUAL AND IN PERSONunderrepresented in STEM fields: females, rural and remote, racial/ethnic minorities, and economicallythe-scenes view into INL and interviews with disadvantaged students. INL works closely with students, teachers and families across Idaho to build aIda Explores INLstrong, diverse and inclusive STEM workforce for the future. INL STEM professionals. It also includes a suite ofINL supported the publication of Ida Explores INL, 17,000 55nuclear education materials available online fora fourth-grade curriculum-aligned childrens book by Pivoting to virtual: elementary, middle and high school age groups.Karen Day, presented by former first lady Lori Otter.STUDENTS IMPACTEDSTEM OUTREACH EVENTSHow COVID-19 pandemic impacted K-12 educationEarth Day art contest: CreatingAlong with her best friend and pet dog, Tank, theACROSS IDAHO LED BY INL EMPLOYEEINLs K-12 Education Program team quickly adapted to changing globalchange for a sustainable future book takes Ida on a tour of INL as she learns aboutSTEM AMBASSADORS circumstances in the spring of 2020 to keep families and educators connected.the laboratory, its history and the work done by its In recognition of Earth Day on April 22, INLs K-12STEM experts each day. A first press run produced In support of virtual learning, the team established an extensive library of moreEducation Program launched its inaugural virtual40,000 copies for use in schools across Idaho. The58 817than 50 Learning from Home lessons, along with a series of STEM story readEarth Day Art competition. Artwork was inspiredbook is also available virtually on INLs STEM website. alongs for early learners. We also worked to connect families with schools andby INLs Creating change for a sustainable futureSTEM OUTREACH ACTIVITIESTEACHERS AND PRINCIPALS collect computers and other remote learning equipment for those in need.theme. Students of all ages from across the state wereTeacher externs REACHING UNDERREPRESENTEDENGAGED invited to submit their artwork to an online gallery,In summer 2020, INL welcomed four teacher externsGROUPS7,000200 with winners selected in four age groups and a teamfrom districts across eastern Idaho as part of the category. View submissions at inl.gov/earth-day.Idaho STEM Action Centers partnership with the Nearly 7,000 STEM kits wereINLs K-12 Education ProgramThrough Close the Divide, INLCoding CoalitionWorkforce Development Council. In collaboration prepared and distributed soengaged with Crush theprovided up to 200 familieswith the K-12 Education Team, these college and that students could followCurve Idaho to sponsor theirwith internet connectivityINL expanded its Coding Coalition in 2020, offeringcareer advisers developed a portfolio of tools and along with video workshopssummer essay contest, givein partnership with Idahofunding and expert support for up to 30 schoolsresources for educators, students and parents to for a safe, hands-on learningfunding support and selectBusiness for Education.across Idaho who commit to participating in aexplore STEM education and career pathways. experience. the high school essay winner.CyberStart America program. These innovative, free cybersecurity competitions are designed to helpCybercore Summer Campstudents discover a passion for cybersecurity orINL supported the Cybercore Summer Camp in computer science and win scholarship money andpartnership with the College of Eastern other prizes. INLs Coding Coalition supported fourIdaho for the fourth year. The camp eastern Idaho schools in 2019. One of them finishedwent virtual in summer 2020 and in the top 30 ranked teams nationwide out of nearlyreached students across Idaho with 300 entrants.the goal of sparking interest in basic Learning from home resources cyber concepts. It taught participants basic hacking and coding skills, In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, INLs K-12cybersecurity ethics, and more.Program quickly pivoted to supporting families and teachers in a virtual learning environment. InHispanic Youth SummitMarch, INL published its Tips and Tricks for StudentINL is a proud sponsor of the Success at home, including helpful suggestionsHispanic Youth Summit, for parents adjusting to working with their childrenan annual eventHigh school students in eastern Idaho were invited to the premiere of the in their home space. INLs Learning from Homepresented by theNavigating Nuclear Virtual Field Trip in February 2020. resource library became a program cornerstone,Idaho Commission offering more than 50 lessons designed specificallyon Hispanic Affairs to introduce for parents and their children to do at home in lesshigh school students to STEMIda Explores INL takes readers on a tour of than an hour, using only materials commonly foundpathways and leadership skills.INL with Ida and her best friend, Tank.in the home. Other resources for families, studentsThe 2020 sessions included and educators are available at stem.inl.gov.an event out of the College of INL STEM Ambassadors Southern Idaho in Twin Falls and a virtual event from Boise State INLs Coding Coalition supported an eastern Idaho team that finished INL STEM ambassadors participated in 55 outreachUniversity, reaching thousands 29th nationally in the Girls Go CyberStart competition. events, both virtually and in person. Theseof Hispanic students acrossemployee volunteers engage with students andthe state.families at a wide variety of events, lending their 8|Idaho National Laboratory|your.inl.gov your.inl.gov|Idaho National Laboratory|9'