Posted on February 22nd, 2010 by ASEE
The Washington Science Teachers Association (WSTA) invites students grades K-12 to participate in the WSTA Science and Engineering Contest to be held Sat., May 1, 2010 (West side) and Sat., April 10, 2010 (East side). Registration cost: $5.00 per student. Entry deadline: April 3 (East side), April 23 (West side). Students must be present to compete.
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Posted on February 15th, 2010 by ASEE
The University of Maryland’s iEngineer program is a summer STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) camp for rising 4th and 5th grade students. This one-week commuter camp is an exciting opportunity for girls and boys to learn more about STEM through a variety of fun, hands-on activities. Working with current University of Maryland engineering students will also help participants gain a better understanding of engineering concepts and real-life applications in our world. Dates: June 28 – July 2. Cost: $325. Application deadline: March 26, 2010.
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Posted on February 13th, 2010 by ASEE
The Anchorage National Engineer’s Week Student Competitions are supported by the UAA School of Engineering and engineers from south central Alaska. The event will be held at the University of Alaska Anchorage Campus Sat., Feb. 20, 2010, for students, grades 1-12. Students are invited to compete in events ranging from the egg drop to the floatable moatable.
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Posted on February 10th, 2010 by ASEE
Enjoy a free admissions day at the Iowa Children’s Museum on Sat., Feb. 13, in celebration of National Engineers Week. Join engineers from Rockwell Collins and area organizations for activities and experiments throughout the museum. Learn first hand how engineering is incorporated into our everyday activities.
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Posted on February 8th, 2010 by Jaimie Schock
At the Eli Whitney Museum and Workshop, students of all ages build things and experiment. Eli Whitney offers many programs for teachers and students, including a 2010 winter program for the Olympics, Feb. 15-17. Visit the museum and the museum website to learn about Eli Whitney himself, as well as other inventors.
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Tags: Grades 3-6, Programs for Students, Programs for Teachers, Summer Camps & Programs (Students), Web Resources, Workshops
Posted on February 8th, 2010 by ASEE
The Fernbank Science Center in Atlanta, GA., offers Science Night Out, Friday evening programs with hands-on science activities for kids, staffed by Fernbank Science Center scientists and volunteers. The target audience is fun-loving, science-aware children from 3rd grade through 6th grade. Cost: $15.
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Tags: Aerospace, Engineering Week, Grades 3-6, Programs for Students, Science Center
Posted on February 1st, 2010 by ASEE
Join the Second Annual African American History Program Free Family Day at the Koshland Science Museum in Washington, DC., Sat., February 6, to explore the issues surround the 2010 census and American cultural perceptions of race.
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Posted on January 30th, 2010 by ASEE
The Tufts University Center for Engineering Education Parent and Child Workshop offers the opportunity for families to build and program their own LEGO inventions. Date: March 6, 2010, 9:00-12:00. Level: Grades K-12. Location: Tufts University CEEO on the Medford, Mass Campus. Cost: $75.
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Posted on January 21st, 2010 by ASEE
The 2010 Fermilab Family Open House, held on the site of the U.S. National Accelerator Laboratory, is intended to teach children about the world of physics. Held in Batavia Illinois, just outside Chicago, the event is most appropriate for children in grades 3 and up, with tours restricted to adults and children age 10 and up.
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