Posted on September 3rd, 2010 by ASEE
Purdue University’s “Innovation 2 Reality” (I2R) features three FREE 5-week after-school programs for 6th-8th grade students in Fall 2010 and Spring 2011 focused on the themes: Engineering and Our Changing Climate (Oct. 17 – Nov. 10), Edible Engineering (Jan. 13 – Feb. 10), and The Energy Game (Feb. 8-March 8 ) The programs offer a combination of faculty guest speakers, lab tours and hands-on engineering activities.
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Tags: After School, Agricultural Engineering, Climate Change, Energy, Energy and Environmental Technology, Food Industry, Grades 6-8
Posted on March 29th, 2010 by ASEE
The Cambridge Science Festival is a celebration showcasing Cambridge, Mass., is a multifaceted, multicultural event that makes science accessible, interactive and fun, highlighting the impact of STEM in all our lives.
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Tags: After School, Events, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12, Grades K-5, Programs for Families, Programs for Teachers, Workshops
Posted on February 15th, 2010 by ASEE
The exhibit hall of Fernbank Science Center in Atlanta, GA, spans some 9000 square feet, circling a planetarium theater, and split over two levels. Within these areas are numerous displays which deal with a whole array of scientific concepts. The theme for the entire exhibit area reflects the slogan of the Science Center: “Where Science Becomes an Adventure.”
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Tags: After School, Gardening, Professional Development, Programs for Students, Robotics, Science Center, Summer Programs (Teachers)
Posted on February 1st, 2010 by ASEE
Aerospace engineer Wanda Austin will deliver the 2010 Annual African-American History Program Lecture at the National Academy of Science, Feb. 18. Reservations required.
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Tags: Aerospace, African-American scientists, After School, Events, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12, Programs for Teachers
Posted on February 1st, 2010 by Jaimie Schock
Getting middle school students to spend a precious Saturday morning back in school—studying STEM topics, no less—may sound like an exercise in frustration. But, a program developed by the Salisbury, Maryland school district is having great success doing exactly that.
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Tags: After School, Computer Programming, Grades 6-8, Programs for Students, Science
Posted on January 6th, 2010 by axb
Kids Career Day , Feb. 13, 2010, is a half day program at the University of Akron, OH, designed to involve girls grades 1-5 in activities related to engineering, science, technology, and math careers. Each activity showcases professional women currently employed as scientists, mathematicians, and engineers. Registration deadline: Jan. 15, 2010. Cost: $6.
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Tags: After School, Events, Programs for Girls, Women in Engineering, Workshops
Posted on January 1st, 2010 by axb
Develop teamwork, logical and critical thinking and problem solving skills through assembling robots in a fun entertaining afterschool program.
Offered at your own school and several community centers in Broward County, FL.
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Tags: After School, Robotics
Posted on November 24th, 2009 by sah
The website also challenges parents, after-school program administrators and community members to pledge to connect children in their lives with the wonders of science and math.
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Tags: After School, Summer Camps & Programs (Students)
Posted on September 30th, 2009 by axb
The National Defense Education Program (NDEP) is building a foundation for the future workforce needs of the Department of Defense (DoD) by supporting science and math programs at the pre-college, undergraduate/graduate, and faculty/post-doctoral levels.
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