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Be a STEM Mentor and Have Fun!
ORGANIZATION: STARBASE Connecticut
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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7 people are interested
Come mentor a FIRST LEGO League (FLL) team as they tackle the challenges of a FLL season. They will be researching, designing, and pitching a solution to a problem in their community. They will also be learning programming of LEGO Mindstorms robot. Expertise in programming is not required. The team will do the "heavy lifting" there. You would be encouraging them to explore ways to solve the problems before them.
We will be meeting on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays from Sept. 9- Mid-Nov. It is at this point the season culminates in a regional competition. IF the team places the season could continue.
If you enjoy working with young minds and seeing them grow as they try to solve real-world challenges, please consider mentoring. You would not have to be at every practice, we ask for a once-a-week commitment.
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About STARBASE Connecticut
Location:
85-152 Light Lane, Unit 300, Windsor Locks, CT 06096, US
Mission Statement
STARBASE seeks to raise the interest and improve the knowledge and skills of at-risk youth in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, which will provide for a highly educated and skilled American workforce.
Description
STARBASE is a five day STEM-based academy in which students collaborate to explore various fields of science and mathematics. The students use the Scientific Method to conduct experiments in chemistry and physics, make observations, and analyze data through graphing and comparison to draw conclusions about the world in which they live. They also make use of technology in the form of a high profile CAD program and 3-D printing. Students are challenged to utilize the knowledge they gain to engineer unique solutions to real world issues.
STARBASE has now expanded into the schools as part of after-school mentoring programs with STEM topics. This STARBASE 2.0 portion, includes topics such as robotics and chemistry as is the "next step" for STARBASE graduates.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
339 Blue Hills Ave.Hartford, CT 06112
DATE POSTED
September 5, 2019
SKILLS
- Mentoring
- STEM
- People Skills
- Critical Thinking
- General Education
- Civil Engineering
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- 1-4 times per month; depends on your schedule