STEM-tastic Engineering with a Purpose Program
ORGANIZATION: Pink Space Theory
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We are seeking Assistant Instructor volunteers for a ONE-TIME volunteer opportunity at Graham Park Middle school in Triangle, VA for our new STEM-tastic after school program, Engineering with a Purpose. This is a 6-session workshop with each session lasting 90 minutes for up to 50 students. Volunteers with a background in Engineering will give a brief presentation to the class to share their background with Engineering before engaging in an activity with the students and assigned teacher. Introductions with the teacher to learn more about the activity will occur once the volunteer has been selected.
Session Dates & Details:
- Feb 1 st - Aerospace engineering: Students apply the engineering process to design a launcher.
- Feb 8 th - Automotive engineering: Students continue creating with the build-a-car racer challenge.
- Feb 15 th - Mechanic Engineering: Students learn about renewable energy by making a wind turbine using recycled materials.
- Feb 22 nd - Civil Engineering: Students apply structural knowledge to construct a bridge and compete in a bridge challenge.
- Mar 1 st - Marine Engineering: Students use their culminating knowledge to build a boat and compete in a boat challenge.
More opportunities with Pink Space Theory
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Pink Space Theory
Location:
3360 Post Office Road, P.O. Box 14051, Woodbridge, VA 22193, US
Mission Statement
To engage students through individualized, student-centered, and hands-on science, technology, engineering, arts, and math programs. To stimulate students’ passions and abilities to think critically, communicate freely, and work with others in collaborative and creative ways.
Description
Pink Space Theory (PST) will integrate science, technology, engineering, the arts, and math (STEAM) into project-based learning challenges for K-8 students using a mobile makerspace ("mobile fab lab"). The team-based activities will include robotics, computer-aided, and tactile assisted design. This will be the first such program in Northern Virginia.
The goals of the program are to:
- Complement what students are learning academically,
- Introduce students to new ways to approach subjects to help them understand challenging concepts, and;
- Enhance technological literacy to enable students to effectively use technology to access, evaluate, integrate, create, and communicate information through STEAM activities
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
3613 Graham Park RdTriangle, VA 22172
DATE POSTED
November 20, 2022
SKILLS
- Teaching / Instruction
- Mechanical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
- STEM
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- One-time commitment of two hours
- Academic and/or Engineering experience