What do you get when you combine science, students and robots? S.T.E.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math)! Students at Adamsville Primary and Miles Intermediate recently participated in a robot exhibit sponsored by students from Mays High School. The Mays High School robotics team developed and ran the exhibit on site for the younger students. A […]
Students in Coan Middle School’s STEM Club enjoyed a field trip to the TOUR Championship Golf Tournament, and participated in Chevron’s STEM Zone activities. Chevron’s STEM Zone can be found at many popular golf tournaments and is full of fascinating lessons that explore the exciting world where science and sports collide. Students even had […]
by Jennifer Saunders Third grade science standards require students to participate in investigations, observe results and offer reasons for findings. In Mrs. Julien’s third grade science class at Kimberly Elementary, the students utilized these scientific processes as they investigated the factors that allow plants to live and thrive in different regions of Georgia. The rigorous […]
Centennial Place Elementary School’s PTA hosted a hands on science day for third through fifth graders. The activities included an assembly, presentation from Big Thinkers, and hands on experiments in the classrooms. Students were overflowing with energy as they participated in an air and pressure show by Big Thinkers and tested the scientific method with […]
Name: Jennifer Navarrete Grade: 5th Grade School: Venetian Hills Elementary As a current fifth grade student at Venetian Hills Elementary School, Jennifer Navarrete is certainly considered to be an “All Around Top Student.” Jennifer consistently displays excellent behavior, and she serves as a shining example of academic scholarship at Venetian Hills. Even as an ESOL student, Jennifer doesn’t allow […]
Fickett Elementary recently held STEM Day on May 3, 2013. The event was sponsored by the UPS Foundation. During STEM Day, falculty and staff engaged the students at Fickett in a variety of STEM activities to allow them to preview some of the programs for the school’s pilot year. Students in grades 3-5 participated in engineering design projects, and K-2 students attended an in-house […]
On April 18, a NASA representative shared a special space presentation to students at Springdale Park. The students learned about the space station and explored the daily life of an astronaut through photos, videos, and examples of space food. They were fully engaged as they learned about robonauts, rovers, history, and more! The video presentations […]
Coretta Scott King Young Women’s Leadership Academy High School (CSKYWLA) students in the Biotechnology Research and Design pathway had an amazing laboratory experience on the Georgia Institute of Technology campus. The students toured the science and engineering buildings and spoke with undergraduate and graduate students about their daily routines and college life. The CSKYWLA students […]
On March 14th, Communities in Schools invited 25 eighth grade girls from Coan Middle School to attend a college access conference focusing on S.T.E.M and nonconventional careers for women. The event was held at Georgia Institute of Technology and was funded through a College Access Challenge Grant (CAGC). The young women were privileged to receive […]
On Thursday, December 13, 2012, Price Middle School students traveled to the Georgia Aquarium as a culminating activity for the Dive Into Reading Contest sponsored by the Price Middle School Media Center. Nineteen students participated in this activity. Additional students were scheduled to attend but were unable due to their involvement in various school activities. […]