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Growing a STEM Program

Discover the inspiring journey of first-year teachers Vera Abresch and Julie Lemke as they embrace STEM education, overcoming their initial challenges to create engaging projects for their students. From wind turbine designs and closed ecosystems to roller coasters and zoo webpage creations, this resource provides a variety of innovative STEM activities that enhance student learning. With insights on funding, collaboration, and hands-on projects, educators can spark enthusiasm in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics to shape the next generation of innovators.

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Growing a STEM Program

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  1. Growing a STEM Program Vera Abresch Julie Lemke

  2. S.T.E.M. • Science • Technology • Engineering • Mathematics

  3. Why Do It?

  4. Our STEM Story Vera Abresch Julie Lemke 1st-Year Teacher Excited about Technology but NEW to Teaching Science Encouraged to Attend AFRL Teacher Institute • Mentor Teacher in Science • Attended AFRL Teacher Institute

  5. Our STEM Story • STEM encouraged both of us to broaden the scope of our student projects. • We began brainstorming ideas and problem-solving together. • We started writing grants to fund our growing technology needs, and each of us was successful! • We worked together as a TEAM and continue to work together even though we are a state apart!

  6. Blade Design(Earth Science) Goal: Design a wind turbine that produces the most energy.

  7. Blade Design(Earth Science) • S: Alternative Energy Investigation (Wind), Experimental Design • T: Multi-meter (Determine electrical output), Vernier Probes (Graph voltage and current output) • E: Wind Turbines Design (blades, angles, quantity, placement) • M: Estimated Surface Area, Data Analysis, Wind Power Formula

  8. Blade Design(Earth Science) • Grade Level: 6th and Up (possibly 5th) • Amount of Time: 6 45-min periods • Needed Equipment: Kit from KidWind, Fan • Approximate Cost: $70 per kit (1-2 kits per class w/ additional $10 per hub (1 hub per group) Watch for SALES!

  9. Blade Design(Earth Science)

  10. Ecosystem Jars (Life Sciences) Goal: Build a self-sustaining, closed ecosystem that can support one or more secondary consumers

  11. Ecosystem Jars (Life Sciences) • S: Ecosystems, Element Cycles, Organism Identification, Energy Transfer, Limiting Factors • T: Microscopes, Vernier Light & Temperature Sensors • E: Ecosystem “Building” • M: Data Gathering, Graphing, & Analysis

  12. Ecosystem Jars (Life Sciences) • Grade Level: 6th and Up (possibly 5th) • Amount of Time: 1-2 45-min period per week (approx. 7 weeks) • Needed Equipment: Big Jars (Pickle), Microscopes (Light, Dissecting, Digital Microscopes), Thermometers or Temperature Probes, Light Probes, Mud and Water from the Environment • Approximate Cost: Depends on your current Science supplies (Adaptable to your situation!)

  13. Roller Coasters(Physical Science) Goal: Design a roller coaster and calculate different types of energy.

  14. Roller Coasters(Physical Science) • S: Potential & Kinetic Energy • T: VernierPhotogate, Tools, Google Sketch-Up, Online Roller Coaster Games • E: Designing, Building, & Testing Roller Coaster • M: Gather & Analyze Data, Velocity, Calculate Potential & Kinetic Energy & G-Forces, Measure Mass

  15. Roller Coasters(Physical Science) • Grade Level: 8th Grade • Amount of Time: 10 45-min class periods • Needed Equipment: VernierPhotogate Sensor or Stopwatches, Balance, Meter Stick, Tape Measure, Ball Bearings, (Student are responsible for any building materials) • Approximate Cost: $45-Photogate

  16. Zoo Webpage(Life Sciences) Goal: Design a zoo enclosure for an animal based on your city’s climate.

  17. Zoo Webpage(Life Sciences) • S: Biomes, Food Webs, Animal Habitats & Needs • T: HTML Programming, Webpage Creation, Google Sketch-up or Paint, Inspiration • E: Zoo Enclosure Design for Chosen Animal • M: Temperature & Rainfall Data Analysis, Programming Logic

  18. Zoo Webpage(Life Sciences) • Grade Level: 6th Grade and Up • Amount of Time: 2 45-min class periods per week (approx. 10 weeks) • Needed Equipment: Computers, Internet, Inspiration Software, Google Sketch-up or Paint • Approximate Cost: None!

  19. Zoo Webpage(Life Sciences) Examples: Siberian Tiger Koala Poison Dart Frog Zebra Piranha

  20. Build and program a robotic car to complete any number of tasks! Goal: Boe-Bots (Physical Science)

  21. S: Electricity, Electromagnetic Radiation, Sound & Frequency • T: PBASIC Programming, Binary vs. Analog, Google Sketch-up, Skype • E: Build Robot Using a Breadboard • M: Rotational Velocity Calculation, Measurement, Proportional Analysis, Directionality, Detection Distances vs. Resistance Boe-Bots (Physical Science)

  22. Grade Level: 8th Grade • Amount of Time: 10 45-Min Class Periods MINIMUM • Needed Equipment: Boe-Bot Kit (2-3 students per kit), Computer, Free Software, Batteries (9V and AA) • Approximate Cost: $160 per kit w/ bundling discounts Parallax Boe-Bots (Physical Science)

  23. Video:

  24. Support for Your Program (Funding & Continuing Education) • PTL • Targeted Fundraiser • Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) and other Military Bases • Society of Automatic Engineers (SAE) • Businesses (Sandia Labs, Intel, GE, Dow Chemical, etc.)

  25. Grants • Follow the directions. • Think of a creative angle. • Be willing to spend the time. • Seek honest criticism. • Just try! And try! And try again!

  26. Technology: It’s Not Just Computers! • VernierProbes and Sensors • Digital Cameras, Flip Cameras • Microscopes (Light, Dissecting, Digital) • Graphing Calculators • Robots • SMART Board & SMART Response System • Document Cameras • IPods and IPads

  27. Helpful Software & Internet Programs • Google SketchUp • Noodle Tools • Skype • Scratch • Wordle • Inspiration • Logger Lite & Logger Pro (Vernier Probes) • Movie Maker, PhotoStory, and other similar programs

  28. Find this Presentation on the WEB! www.stem-lea.wikispaces.com Along with other great resources!

  29. Vera Abresch Christ Lutheran School Albuquerque, NM Middle School Math, Science & Technology vkabresch@yahoo.com Julie Lemke St. John’s Lutheran School Denver, CO Middle School Language Arts & Technology julie.lemke@stjohnsdenver.org

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