Magnify Utah
Connecting Communities, Places & Multicultural Stories
| A Resource & Learning Hub
PARTNERS TO MAGNIFY
Those who made this project possible.
These partnerships will support and share content for ongoing development and will also help evolve the community-led creation of StoryMaps and place-based stories. Other community organizations that are engaged in similar efforts will be elevated on the online platform to avoid duplication and celebrate grassroots efforts.
COMMUNITY
ASSETS
Explore hundreds of locations, organizations, and groups that serve Utah's multicultural communities.
MULTICULTURAL
PLACEMAKING
Review principles, community experiences, and measurements that are important in placemaking and community belonging.
STORY
MAPS
Learn about multicultural places, people, and histories that are integral parts of the Utah story.
WHAT CAN
I DO?
Find ways to get involved in placemaking and create welcoming spaces in your community.
UTAH: A PLACE FOR EVERYONE
A Welcoming Message from Governor Spencer J. Cox
If you’re new to Utah, welcome. We are happy to have you. If you’ve been here for a while, we’re happy you’re here.
Note: This project was previously called "Multicultural Placemaking & Community Belonging" and has since changed to better capture the vision for these resources. Governor Cox may reference the older name, but the goals remain the same.
PROJECT GOALS
CONNECT
Start conversations about place, identity, and opportunity by leading with a growth mindset and continued learning..
ELEVATE
Bring awareness to the presence, contributions, and dynamic strengths of multicultural communities.
CENTRALIZE
Provide a comprehensive and living collection of multicultural spaces, history, and stories.
EMPOWER
Provide opportunities to co-create materials and rely on communities to fill in gaps by writing and submitting pieces.
PARTNERS TO MAGNIFY
Those who made this project possible.
These partnerships will support and share content for ongoing development and will also help evolve the community-led creation of StoryMaps and place-based stories. Other community organizations that are engaged in similar efforts will be elevated on the online platform to avoid duplication and celebrate grassroots efforts.
CHAPter
Wonder
Finding Home
Leaving and Staying
Wonder
Finding Home
Leaving and Staying
The "Magnify Utah" project is a compilation of stories, people, and places featuring StoryMaps, an asset mapping directory, & multicultural placemaking principles. It will also invite community members and leaders to contribute stories and information, so that we can all better magnify and share the diversifying story of the Utah experience.
FEATURED STORIES
LINES THAT DIVIDE: REDLINING IN THE SALT LAKE VALLEY
PARTNERS TO MAGNIFY
Those who made this project possible.
These partnerships will support and share content for ongoing development and will also help evolve the community-led creation of StoryMaps and place-based stories. Other community organizations that are engaged in similar efforts will be elevated on the online platform to avoid duplication and celebrate grassroots efforts.
October 21, 2022
October 10, 2022
August 24, 2022
The "Magnify Utah" project is a compilation of stories, people, and places featuring StoryMaps, an asset mapping directory, & multicultural placemaking principles. It will also invite community members and leaders to contribute stories and information, so that we can all better magnify and share the diversifying story of the Utah experience.
UTAH @ 125
There are stories buried in the dust, poets say. Especially in a desert like Utah.
Here, we’ve compiled true stories by Utah writers, each 125 words long, one word to represent each year of official state history, all the words layered together as part of an ongoing conversation about Who We Are and Why We’re Here. Maybe that’s what literary stories do best: remind us that no matter where you came from, or what language you spoke when you arrived, being here is a choice to be lost in the surprises of this place. Utah at 125.
— Ellen Fagg Weist, editor
How does it work?
Step 1: Explore
We have fun curriculum choices based on grade level and subject – select the kit that’s right for your students! Each kit includes state-of-the-art equipment, video lessons, extension activities, career connections, and more! Each of our kits is aligned with Utah Core Standards, and can be used for classes of up to 30, with students working in pairs or small groups. Since check-out periods are two weeks, kits can be used in as many classrooms as you would like! You can explore our kits below. Want to know more about how they work? Check out our guide on How to Use Your Kit!
Step 2: Apply
Fill out our Kit Scheduling Form to apply to receive a kit! We have 12 available kits, and each kit is available for two weeks at a time. Only one kit can be checked out by a school at a time. You’ll provide details on your school, grade level, and which months would be best for you to receive your kit. We will work with schools to accommodate scheduling preferences, but cannot guarantee availability for any specific month.
Step 3: Receive Your Kit
We will contact you if you’ve been selected to receive a kit. A member of the STEM in Motion team will bring the kit directly to you - there's no need to make any arrangements or worry about shipping!
Step 4: Have Fun!
Enjoy watching your students having fun learning about STEM. Share the excitement with #STEMinMotion - follow us on Twitter and Youtube.
Step 5: Pack it Up!
At the end of your kit checkout period, pack everything back into the kit and leave it with your front office. A member of the STEM in Motion team will come and collect it!
Explore Our SIM Curriculum Kit Offerings
We offer 12 unique curriculum exploring various topics, from physics to coding to robotics and more! Explore our curriculum kit offerings below.
Mission to Mars
Sphero Robotics
Renewable Energy
Utah's Water Ecosystems
3D Printing & Design
Power Tiles
Physics and Forces
Beebots
Hands on Coding
Probability & Game Design
Senses and the Brain
STEM in Motion Curriculum Kits
Our curriculum kits come supplied with our state-of-the-art equipment, lesson videos, virtual activities with our SIM team, career connection resources, and more. Each kit can be checked out for free by any school or group for a two-week period. Sign up for our newsletter to be notified when registration opens for the 2022-2023 school year.
STEM in Motion Impact
6171
students impacted
40%
schools visited in rural Utah
75%
students with an increased interest in STEM
The Utah STEM Action Center is excited to announce the evolution of its STEM Bus Program to include many new and exciting opportunities for students, all under the new name -- Utah STEM in Motion
For more information on STEM In Motion Kits, contact:
Julienne Bailey
STEM Project Specialist
juliennebailey@utah.gov