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Science and social Studies Adventures (SASSAk12)
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We are building a better future by making connections between what happens in research and society. SASSAk12 connects diverse K–12 students and educators with active researchers to engage in community-based education. Visit us at www.SASSAk12.org.
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We’ve been dusting off some of our SASSAk12 learning activities and giving them a fresh, new, bold and beautiful look as we also start to develop some brand new activities. Our mission? Make these all available to you, of course! Help us bring hands-on learning to you! 🔗 sassak12.org/donate
Cover photos of the paired SASSAk12 learning activities: How to Grow a Forest - The Game of Ecological Succession; How to Protect a Forest - Land Stewardship and Conservation. The background consists of SASSAk12 colors and logo. The feature image is a hand drawn tree. Credits: Original artwork by Dr. Carrie Miller. Used with permission.
July 26, 2025 at 5:32 PM
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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
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.
July 26, 2025 at 5:31 PM
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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 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.
July 16, 2025 at 3:34 PM
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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 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.
July 16, 2025 at 2:57 PM
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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 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.
July 16, 2025 at 3:01 AM
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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 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.)
July 10, 2025 at 1:31 PM
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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
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.
July 9, 2025 at 5:44 PM
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Happy Pride Month!
Pride flag. Photo by Cecilie Bomstad on Unsplash.
June 2, 2025 at 1:39 AM
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#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
May 22, 2025 at 1:06 PM
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Happy World Day for Cultural Diversity!
May 21, 2025 at 10:15 PM
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Sunday was Queer Science Day. So grateful to Queer Science for welcoming us into such a joyful, curious, and collaborative space. We loved sharing archaeology activities that sparked big conversations with insightful youth about identity and power. Science belongs to everyone.
Participants at Queer Science Day looking at the “cultural materials” and “remains” from our faux archaeological burial contexts.
May 20, 2025 at 2:58 PM
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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 Minnesota History Center in St. Paul (Wikimedia)
May 19, 2025 at 6:50 PM
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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
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
May 19, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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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
Cartoon illustration of three people engaging in science. Colorful image with a rainbow in the background.
May 17, 2025 at 2:54 PM
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SASSAk12 is partnering with #QueerScience for Queer Science Day on May 18 at the #UniversityOfMinnesota ! We’re doing a high school-level #archaeology workshop to bring #History to life! Find out more via this QR code. All are invited!
Flier for Queer Science Day at the University of Minnesota. Sunday May 18th, 2025 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Open to all high school students.
May 16, 2025 at 8:55 PM
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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
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.
May 16, 2025 at 4:47 PM
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Do you know what building this is?

The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is the official list of properties deemed culturally or historically significant. The photo: Minnesota’s most recent NRHP nomination, the Northern Federal Building in downtown St. Paul. #NRHP #PreservationMonth
The Northern Federal Building, St. Paul, MN
May 15, 2025 at 5:41 PM
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Fun fact: The National Register of Historic Places, managed by the National Park Service, is part of a national program that helps preserve America’s historic and archaeological resources and chosen from recommendations by State and Tribal Historic Preservation Officers.
Sign posted on buildings designated as historic. The sign reads, “This property has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United Stated Department of the Interior”
May 5, 2025 at 8:50 PM
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This May we celebrate #NationalPreservationMonth! This month honors heritage sites and historic places. We know #history is complex... sometimes dark, sometimes incredible, and it’s important to learn about all of it to build a better future. Follow us for updates all month! #Education #HistorySky
Grand Portage depot and dock as seen from the top of Mount Rose
May 2, 2025 at 2:46 PM