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Bring Science to Life for Students in West Philadelphia!!
ORGANIZATION: iPRAXIS
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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12 people are interested
Can you spare an hour a week to mentor middle school students and expose them to all the joys of Science and Engineering? Starting in November, a nonprofit called iPRAXIS brings volunteers to Belmont Charter School in West Philadelpia once a week for 13 weeks to work with students during their Science class on Science Fair projects.
These volunteers, called Scienteers for science volunteer, have problem solving skills and range from students at local universities to medical researchers to SEPTA employees to retired teachers. Each volunteer wants to share their expertise and problem solving skills with middle school students and provide them with the ability to follow the steps of the Scientific Method to create a project.
We meet 13 times between Nov 3rd to Feb 10th due to the holidays.
Available times are:
6th grade, Tuesdays from either 8:10-9:42, 9:44-11:16, or 1:39-3:11
7th grade, Mondays from either 8:57-9:42, 12:05-1:15, or 1:39-2:50
8th grade, Tuesdays from either 8:57-9:42, 12:05-1:15, or 1:39-2:50
Belmont is located in West Philadelphia and accessible from University City by the 40 Bus or 10 trolley and from Temple/Center City by the Broad Street Line to the 43 Bus or 10 trolley.
It takes less than an hour a week as you help guide a group of students through their science fair projects. A little over an hour that can change a child’s life!
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About iPRAXIS
Location:
3624 Market Street, Floor 5 East, Philadelphia, PA 19104, US
Mission Statement
iPraxis is a nonprofit organization where we encourage students in Philadelphia’s public and charter schools to embrace and pursue STEM learning opportunities. Using inquiry and project-based learning activities like science fairs, in-class presentations, workshops, field trips, and career fairs, students gain insight into how things work in the real world and discover new possibilities for their future.
Description
Volunteers can get involved in the following ways and more: Science Fair Project Mentor: volunteers meet with a small group of students once a week for a 9-12 week period to guide the planning and implementation of a science fair project. After-school club mentor: volunteers collaborate with teachers to support students in various after- school programs. Current programs include: the Science Synergy competition (modeled after the Science Olympiad), reverse engineering, computer programming, and more! Science Fair judge: volunteers review student's projects and interview them during the science fair. Presenters: volunteers share information and hands on activities to enhance the curriculum and/or share about careers in different STEM fields.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
4030 Brown SteetPhiladelphia, PA 19104
DATE POSTED
October 22, 2014
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
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