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STEM In Nature
Our NASA STEM Artemis Moon Tree
On April 16, the Hardeman County STEM Center planted an Artemis I Moon Tree, a Liquidambar styraciflua (American Sweetgum). The tree was grown from a seed that orbited the Moon during the November 16, 2022–December 11, 2022 Artemis I mission. After the flight, Moon Trees were grown in eight United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service facilities, including the six nurseries that are part of the National Nursery System, two research facilities and one state nursery. The seedling of Hardeman County STEM Center's tree was grown at J. Herbert Stone Nursery. The Moon Tree project at Hardeman Learning Center will be designed to engage 3rd - 8th grade students in a multifaceted educational journey encompassing STEM engagement, citizen science and data literacy. Through carefully curated lessons and activities, students will learn about the significance of the Moon Tree and gain practical skills in data analysis, critical thinking and environmental awareness.
The center would like to thank Bolivar Central High School teacher Aaron Gibson for making the barrier for the moon tree and Bolivar Central High School student Matthew Wiggins for planting the tree.
Read more about Artemis I Moon Trees and see the following link.
Tennessee Tree Day, March 29, 2025
This is the second year the STEM Center participated in TN Tree Day.
Tree Day is organized every year by the Tennessee Environmental Council (TEC), a non-profit organization. Since 2007, more than 100,000 volunteers have planted over one million trees across Tennessee, fulfilling TEC's mission to help people and communities improve our environment.
Students from Bolivar Central's FFA organization helped to bundle and pass out the 250 tree saplings this year.
