The Harmony School of Science is gearing up for their annual science fair for 4th through 8th graders and they are in need of judges. As this is one of Austin’s science charter schools, the level of the projects to be judged are typically very high.
Events
Electronic equipment available for loan
The electronics department at the Austin Community College Riverside campus has many surplus electronic instruments that they want to loan to area schools for use by teachers in their science and technology classes. The instruments are in excellent condition and great for demonstrating principles of electricity, electronics and physics. As of January 9, the instruments include 60 Tektronix oscilloscopes, 28 Tektronix function generators, 46 Tek power supplies, 2 frequency counters, and 13 Simson 260 multimeters.
Discover Engineering!
The Central Texas Discover Engineering Committee's mission is to encourage school children in central Texas to pursue technology careers by providing role models from the local engineering community. Diverse groups of engineers provide hands on experiments that demonstrate teamwork and logical processes while discussing their jobs and the reasons they chose engineering.
Calendar of events
See our Calendar of Events below!
Experiment template
The following link leads to a survey of the fields required to submit an experiment. Fill out the survey to submit an experiment. www.engr.utexas.edu/sos/survey/29829942/index.cfm
Here’s the template for the experiments. I filled in some example text in italics to show what should go in each field.
Experiment name: Mouse trap vehicle
Cyberchase
This presentation showcases Cyberchase, an award-winning math mystery cartoon series on PBS KIDS GO! that delights 8-11 year olds with eye-popping action and humor. A team of curious kids and a wacky cyber bird use math and brainpower to outwit, outsmart and outlast the bad guys in theirquest to save Cyberspace. Check out this presentation if you are interested in using a Cyberchase video during a classroom visit.
Spanish language experiments
Many ZOOM into Engineering (elementary and middle school level) experiments are available in Spanish in addition to English. See http://pbskids.org/zoom/printables/activities/ and look for the ESP designation. This site provides handouts in PDF format that you can print out and take to the classroom. All of the instructions are included, just check and see what supplies you will need and your visit is practically planned! Some example are attached below.
Volunteers
Join the Central Texas Discover Engineering Organization in its mission to encourage school children to pursue technology careers by introducing role models from the local engineering community. We are looking for a diverse group of engineers to visit classrooms and lead hands-on activities that demonstrate teamwork and logical processes while discussing their jobs and their enthusiasm for engineering. Come learn about our volunteer opportunities and how you can join in sharing the world of engineering with local students, elementary through high school.
Promotional Material
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