Heather Hastick, M.Ed.
Founder, Whiz Kid Academy
Empowering Students Through Hands-on STEM Learning
The traditional classroom instruction lays a strong foundation, but true STEM mastery comes from exploration, experimentation, and problem-solving—skills essential for success in today’s world.
By incorporating an additional in-school STEM program, schools can provide students with more opportunities to engage in meaningful, hands-on learning. This structured STEM elective enhances the school day, reinforcing key concepts, fostering creativity, and equipping students with the critical thinking skills needed for future academic and career success.
That’s why I’m passionate about partnering with schools to bring Whiz Kid Academy’s in-school STEM elective program to your students. This program seamlessly integrates into your school day, providing interactive, engaging STEM instruction while also giving teachers valuable additional planning time.
After seeing students gain confidence and excel through hands-on STEM learning, I firmly believe that every child can thrive when given the right opportunities. I’d love to explore how we can bring this program to your school—let’s connect!
In-School STEM Elective Programming Overview
Serving Grades: Pre-K to 8th
Serves as an Elective Class
Program Creates a Free Planning Period
Hands-on Interactive Fun
Project-based Learning (PBL)
Student Outcomes:
Key Findings
Improved STEM Proficiency – Enhances understanding of science and math concepts aligned with NGSS and state standards.
Increased Engagement & Curiosity – Sparks interest in STEM through interactive videos, hands-on experiments, and real-world applications.
Stronger Critical Thinking & Problem-Solving Skills – Encourages students to analyze problems, form hypotheses, and test solutions.
Development of 21st-Century Skills – Builds collaboration, communication, and creativity through group activities and STEM challenges.
Higher Knowledge Retention – Reinforces learning with a mix of visual, auditory, and kinesthetic experiences.
Greater Confidence in STEM Subjects – Encourages students to see themselves as scientists, engineers, and innovators.
Our Curriculum Partners
Whiz Kid Academy is proud to partner with industry-leaders in curriculum development and teaching solutions for education.
Partnering to empower the next generation in STEM.
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