Join the Robotics Fever!Max S. Hayes Vocational High School Cleveland, Ohio Students at Max S. Hayes Vocational High School caught robotics fever! The school robotics team, the Surgeons of Steel, cut, welded, assembled, and programmed its own unique robots for participation in the annual FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) competition. In cooperation with corporate and community sponsors, the team designed and built Chaos, a robot that won the 2003 Buckeye Regional Championship and now serves as the prototype for all Cleveland TechWorks teams. More... Adrienne Reed, Family Liaison (216) 631-1528 adriennelynn.reed@cmsdnet.net Type 6 | High School| Science |
Science FairMurray Junior High School Saint Paul, Minnesota Murray Junior High School began its Science Fair to cultivate interest in science and teach the scientific method and investigative skills through a hands-on approach. After observing science fairs at several elementary schools, staff felt that this practice could be successfully implemented at the junior high school level. This practice started in 1985 with 25 students competing at the local level and has come to be the largest single-day science fair in the state of Minnesota. More... Judith Payne, (651) 293-8740 judith.payne@spps.org Type 6 | Middle Grades| Science |
Science Mystery NightSouthside Elementary School Buffalo, New York Students at Southside Elementary School played the roles of scientists and detectives at Science Mystery Night. Students ran tests, collected data, asked questions, and formed conclusions to discover “Who Borrowed Mr. Bear?” or to solve “The Case of the Missing Millionaire.” Teams of students and their parents used critical thinking, lab skills, and science knowledge in an interactive and fun way to solve the mysteries. More... Susan Wade, ATP Member (716) 828-4818 Type 4 | Elementary Grades| Science |
Science/Math Family DayValley View Elementary School Cleveland, Ohio Valley View Elementary School and Carl F. Shuler Middle School took Science/Math Family Day out of the classroom one Saturday in February. Families from both schools spent a day, free of charge, at the Great Lakes Science Center. The goal of this event was to increase students’ knowledge of science, math, and social skills. By allowing children to gain hands-on experience in subject areas essential to everyday life, organizers hoped to increase their familiarity with the material presented on tests. More... Joyce Baz, Family Liaison (216) 889-4053 Type 4 | Elementary Grades| Science |
Start with Success at the Science MuseumStanley M. Makowki Early Childhood Center #99 Buffalo, New York The Buffalo Museum of Science approached Stanley M. Makowski Early Childhood Center to form a partnership. Makowski ECC is located less than four blocks from the museum, and children frequently walk there to visit its special exhibits. The Action Team for Partnerships (ATP) welcomed a partner that could support the school’s improvement goal to teach science using a hands-on approach. The partnership also provided opportunities for school events that included educational activities for students’ families. Start with Success, an annual school event, benefited from the school-museum partnership More... Norma Fletcher, ATP Members (716) 888-2007 Type 4 | Elementary Grades| Science |