multi-cultural families explore stem education
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STEM Education Consultant, Dr. Diana Wehrell-Grabowski conducted 3 (2hour) STEM Family Science Nights for Collier County School District in October, 2013. Approximately 30 families attended each of the three sessions. Families were introduced to STEM education practices and content via inquiry-based practices. Families explored: The Engineering, Design Process, Nature of Science, Nature of Matter, and Force, Motion, and Energy Concepts. The majority of the participants were of Hispanic decent. Many of the adults spoke English as a second language, some of the adult participants spoke no English at all. Translators were available for all sessions, and a manual containing all the STEM explorations in their native language was provided to the participants. For more information about STEM teacher training, and STEM family science nights conducted by Dr. Diana Wehrell-Grabowski check out her website at: http://www.drdianateachertraining.comTRANSCRIPT
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Multi-Cultural FamiliesExplore STEM Concepts
STEM Family Science NightsConducted by:
Dr. Diana Wehrell-Grabowskihttp://www.drdianateachertraining.com
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Multi-Cultural Families Attended a two hour STEM Family Science Night.
Dr. Diana Wehrell-Grabowski conducted 3 (2 hour) STEM Family Science Workshops throughout Collier County School District for Title I Schools.
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Translators Translated Workshop Content
STEM Consultant Dr. Diana Wehrell-Grabowski & Collier County School District Translator.
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Families were Introduced to STEM Education via Inquiry-Based Practices
Families explore nature of matter concepts with Oobleck.
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Families Explored Nature of Matter Concepts
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Nature of Science:Making observations of live creatures
Using scientific tools while making observations, and drawing what they observe.
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Exploring Nature of Matter with Super-Absorbing Polymers
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Designing and Constructing3-D Shapes
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3-D shapes are Dipped into a Bubble Solution.
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Mathematical and ScienceConcepts were Observed.
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Connecting Math and ScienceConcepts.
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Engineering Design Process
Participants are introduced to the Engineering Design Process via designing, constructing, and testing ramps.
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Exploring Force, Motion, and Energy Concepts
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Engineering Design Process
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Ramp Science
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Ramp Science
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Exploring Force, Motion, and Energy Concepts
Participants design, construct, and test a paper helicopter.
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Exploring Aeronautical Concepts
Participants design, construct, and test paper helicopters.
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YouTube Video of Sessions