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May 2021
Hello! We have some registration information about Science-U 2021 virtual camps this month! There is also information about other STEM events happening now and later this summer. Be sure to keep scrolling to read more about the following:
- Science-U 2021 Virtual Camp Registration
- Discovery Space of Central PA Has Re-opened
- Remake Learning Days Opportunities
- Science Outreach and Communication Projects
- Computer Science and Electrical Engineering Camps
Have a great month and stay safe! ~ The Science Outreach Team
Summer 2021 Registration Is Open!
Our schedule of Science-U 2021 online summer camps is below! By clicking on a camp title you can go to the registration link for that specific camp. If a camp is full, a waitlist option will be visible. Want to visit our Science-U 2021 Camps website? Click on the white button below!
- Designing the Future Club (Grades 5-6): June 21 – August 6 for $99
- Gravitational Waves and Multi-Messenger Astrophysics (Grades 10-12): June 22 – June 24 for free. Please see this website for required application.
- Finding Your Roots (Grades 6-8): June 28 – July 2 for $150 (includes DNA test kit)
- Nature Explorers: Animal Adventures (Grades 2-4): July 5 – July 9 for $99
- NittanyBots: LEGO® Robotics – The Journey to Master Builder (Grades 3-5): July 5 – July 9 or July 12 – July 16 for $99
- Make It Matter (Grades 9-12): July 12 – July 16 for $50
- Life...In Space! (Grades 6-8): July 19 – July 23 for $99
- Ecology Expedition (Grades 9-12): July 26 – July 30 for $99
- Build, Fly, Code - STEM Camp for Students on the Autism Spectrum (Grades 9-12): August 2 – August 5 for free
More to Discover!
The Discovery Space of Central Pennsylvania, in State College, has reopened! Browse their website below for information on visiting in-person. There's even a new marine life exhibit to see!
Discovery Space is also offering 2021 summer STEM camps for ages 4-14. A few spaces are still available!
Finally, The Rivet, located at the Discovery Space, is a great makerspace for all ages. Check out the available hours and all the possibilities!
Remake Learning Days - Happening Now!
Remake Learning Days Across America is an innovative learning festival for families and youth! Taking root in 17+ regions, these hands-on and engaging events are designed for kids of all ages at libraries, schools, tech centers, museums, play spaces, community centers and more!
These events are designed for parents and caregivers to learn alongside their kids and offer relevant and engaging educational experiences for youth of all ages (pre-K through high school). There are even some professional development events for adults as well! All events are free or at low cost, and many are in-person, hybrid, or virtual.
Here are some Penn State and STEM partner groups that are participating:
Robotics Expo - hosted by AAUW and the Centre County 4H on May 8, 2021.
ENGINE of Central PA - launches an inaugural Remake Learning Days Festival in Central PA, joining Southwestern and Southeastern PA for the first statewide Remake Learning Days festival.
The Penn State Radiation Science and Engineering Center is hosting two free, virtual events for students in middle and high school:
- It's Radioactive - learn about Marie Curie's discovery of Radioactivity on May 12, 2021.
- Penn State Reactor tour - have a look at the only and longest operating research reactor in Pennsylvania on May 13, 2021.
Space Day with WPSU - children in grades K-5 can experience a virtual day of space exploration on May 15, 2021.
Explore all the possibilities of Remake Learning Days throughout the nation using the link below! Please note that most events and activities require advance registration.
Science Outreach and Communication Course Projects
Did you know we teach Penn State courses? This semester, we taught our “Science Outreach and Communication” class virtually. Typically, these students participate in our Exploration-U event, but this semester 11 graduate students created various virtual outreach and events!
Some students planned live events, which included a lesson on recycling and sustainability to Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) members, another taught climate change and ecology topics through dance choreography, and a third group led an engaging lesson on satellites to a 5th grade classroom.
Other students in the course created content that is asynchronous and can be interacted with any time. Please check out their creative projects!
- “What Happens to the Human Body in Space?” – Have you ever wondered what happens to an astronaut’s body when they travel in space? Challenge yourself by exploring this website and completing all six levels to learn more. This project was designed for middle schoolers to adults! Click here to access the website.
- “Ocean Acidification ASMR” – Have you heard of autonomous sensory meridian response (ASMR)? This genre of video is designed to be relaxing and satisfying to watch. One group designed ASMR videos on the topic of ocean acidification with the idea that presenting a large-scale environmental problem in a relaxing way will help people learn. Click here, here, here, and here to watch the four video series on TikTok.
- “Phases of the Moon and More!” - This project was designed to be an at-home experiment for students in middle or high school and were made to address the NextGen science standards (5-ESS1-2 and MS-ESS1-1). The project includes a worksheet and a video demonstration of how you can use objects at home to view the phases of the moon. You can even prove that Venus has phases too! Visit our Virtual Science Festival for the activity!
We are so impressed with the level of creativity and hard work our students demonstrated this semester!
Computer Science and Engineering Camps Available
The Penn State School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science will host two virtual summer camps. Both camps are geared toward girls but open to all participants, regardless of gender. Click on the pictures to download flyers for these camps!
Game Makers, Game Changers, the computer science and engineering camp, will be held 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. from June 21 to 25 via Zoom. It is open to anyone entering grades 7 to 9. Learn more and register here.
Anything is POssible for Girls in Electrical Engineering (APOGEE), the electrical engineering camp, will be held 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. from July 19 to 23 via Zoom. It is open to anyone entering grades 7-12. Learn more and register here.
Meet our team!
Our Office of Science Outreach staff members are happy to assist you with any questions related to Science Outreach. Bookmark our website at https://science.psu.edu/outreach for more information or email us at outreach@science.psu.edu.
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