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Asks tagged With science
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Introducing Primary Etudents to Engineering
I want to offer opportunities for my first and second graders to explore the world of engineering as a way to spark interest and build on the curiosity children have innately. Providing the resources needed will engage students in problem solving, creativity, and teamwork that will transfer into all areas of their education. I am asking for 2 Idea Factory- Gears and Pulleys ( I currently have only 1), $27.99 each and 3 Idea Factory- Force and Motion, $27.95 each. Can be ordered at:
http://bit.ly/9TJBr
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Tronix Team Volunteers Needed
Tronix Team is looking for volunteers to work with middle and high school students creating fun hands-on science projects, such as our Lunchbox Boombox project. Tronix Team is an after-school program during the school year, but participates at libraries, parks, and community centers during the summer. One program will last for 12 hours, spread over multiple days. For projects, students make a circuit board, solder parts on their board, and install everything they build. Overall, our program ignites technological and engineering imagination among at-risk youth in the Twin Cities.
Activities are already planned and organized -- you just come be part of the action, help create projects, be a friend and a role model the students will look up to.
Learn skills and gain experience in mentoring, teaching, and technology.
We are also looking for volunteers who may wish to help prepare for these sessions in the workshop or instruct the actual sessions.
Responsibilities include:
• Making sure students are following their written directions and not skipping steps.
• Answering questions.
• Helping instructors set up and clean up.
• Assisting in gathering required forms.
• Building a positive relationship with students.
Please visit us at www.tronixteam.org
* No experience in electronics, science or engineering is needed. You must be willing to work with urban middle school youth and have a desire to be a positive role model for students. Minimum commitment of one to two hours a week.
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Student Space Camp Scholarships
I recently attended Honeywell Space Academy for Educators in Huntsville, Alabama. This professional development opportunity was beyond anything I would have expected. My experiences at Space Camp has deepened my understanding of STEM teaching and has impressed upon me the need to further advance STEM teaching in my district. My hope is to establish a program within my school district that allows teachers to compete for student scholarships to Space Camp. My vision is to give teachers in grades 5 through 12 the opportunity to develop innovative and exciting STEM curriculum or extra curricular activities to use with their students. Teachers who prove most successful in this challenge will be awarded Space Camp scholarships that they can give to deserving students.
My approach to this project is 2-fold. First, it is to increase student and teacher involvement throughout the district in STEM education. Secondly, it is to give students the hands on experience of Space Camp with the hopes of fostering a passion for STEM related careers. Using this as a teacher "competition" rather than a student competition will allow many teachers to reach many students with STEM education rather than a competition where only a few select students may become involved, however leaving room for those with gifts in the areas of STEM to have the chance to further explore STEM at Space Camp. | |
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