THE STEM CENTER
In Wayne-Westland 10/25/23
thestemcenter@wwcsd.net
The STEM Center Team
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New Opportunities The STEM Center Wants To Try
We know field trips can be difficult and hold many time constraints. However, did you know we can come to you? We are more than happy to visit you for an activity OR to visit on a schedule created by you yourself and us so we can have students explore opportunities that may require more time than a field trip allows. Here is a list of SOME of the resources we are eager to try in classrooms. (some pictures below)
Strawbees
Microbits
More in-depth Design Thinking Challenges
LEGOS
Makey Makey's
Please reach out to us and let us know you would like to work with us and try one or more of these resources.
We are much more than a once a year field trip.
Currently, in addition to visiting your classrooms for an activity, we are collaborating with Taft & Walker where we become a regular part of their week. Once a week, we will be housing ourselves at their school, and one grade level will come down for a STEM activity. Then the following week a different grade level will come down for a STEM activity and so on. The goal is to have every child participate in STEM and share opportunities with teachers as well.
Additionally, we are collaborating with Wildwood for a March is Reading month STEM assembly activity. Each grade level with come down to the library or gym in their building to hear a story and participate in a STEM activity that ties in with the story.
Lastly, we are collaborating with all 3 middle schools for an end of the year 8th grade celebration. STEM-a-brations are in the planning stages and already sound like so much fun learning while celebrating heading to high school.
WE ARE SO EXCITED FOR ALL THESE OPPORTUNITIES, KEEP THEM COMING!
Partnering with Square One
We are looking very forward to working more with Square One. Barb Land is amazing. John Glenn and The STEM Center will be hosting a Square One PD at the end of January for building an underwater ROV. We can not wait to learn more about this!
Want to know more about how this can work in your classroom? Let us know!
Outdoor Learning
Spring with be here before you know it! There are endless ways to learn outdoors. If you would like a brainstorming partner to help plan for the upcoming months, reach out we would love to brainstorm with you.
Optional Teacher Collaboration/Learning Opportunities
The STEM Center analyzed the data from our last poll. We are offering collaborative learning opportunities on some of our resources. These are items you are free to check out whenever you would like.
Below is a link to the dates, times, and topics of those scheduled learning opportunities. SCECHS will be provided to those who attend. Please feel free to click as many boxes as you would like to sign up for these collaborative gatherings. Don't see something you want to learn more about? Add it in the comments on the form. Hope to see you soon!!
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Contact Us Today!
Email: thestemcenter@wwcsd.net
In District Website: https://sites.google.com/wwcsd.net/stem-center/home
Website: https://www.wwcsd.net/schools/educational-programs/stem-center/
Location: 36105 Marquette Street, Westland, MI, USA
Phone: 734-419-2447