Category Archives: Science Blog
Adams Elementary is our Spotlight School of the Week
GRADE: 1st PROGRAM: Living Lab Scientist: Maddie Today, I had the privilege of going to Adams Elementary School in Cary, NC! I was greeted by friendly staff who showed me right to the first graders I would be teaching that day. As a group, we did the program “Living Lab” which explores all things living such as plants and animals.…
Astronomy: Did you know how NASA names their Mars Rovers??
This artist’s rendition depicts NASA’s Mars 2020 rover studying its surroundings. Mars 2020 is targeted for launch in July or August 2020 from the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida. Photo Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech NASA has a class assignment for corporations, nonprofits and educational organizations involved in science and space exploration: partner with the agency to inspire future engineers and…
Stough Magnet Elementary is our Spotlight School of the Week
GRADE: 1st PROGRAM: Astro Adventure Scientist: Yani Stough Elementary was by far one of the most welcoming schools I’ve been to. The teachers and staff were all so nice. The school was well decorated and highlighted diversity. This was my first time ever being in a Chinese immersion school. It was amazing to be in a class where the teacher…
Hemby Bridge Elementary is our Spotlight School of the Week
GRADE: 1st PROGRAM: Funky Forces Scientist: Karla Today was a day full of exciting experiments that had the students discovering different forces and how some of them could even be stronger than the force of gravity! As soon as I entered the school, I could tell it was going to be a fun day, because of the smiling kids who…
Envision Science Academy is our Spotlight School of the Week
GRADE: 5th PROGRAM: Body Works Scientist: Jeremy When I was checking my schedule the night before, the name of this school was the first thing that caught my attention. I thought how awesome it would have been to tell people I went to a school named “Envision Science”! As I pulled up to the school that Wednesday morning, I could…
Highcroft Elementary is our Spotlight School of the Week
GRADE: 3rd PROGRAM: Our Place in Space Scientist: Heather Do rainy days just make you want to stay in bed all day? Usually that’s the way I feel, but on Wednesday I knew I was headed in to teach three of the third grade classes at Highcroft. And we were going to learn all about space! On this particular day…
Perry Harrison is our Spotlight School of the Week
GRADE: 3rd PROGRAM: Skin N’ Bones Scientist: Davis I had so much fun at Perry Harrison today! I was teaching Skin N’ Bones, which I learned today, is my new favorite program! It has everything you could want! Fun challenges testing your reflexes, difficult tests of the mind, and you even get to hold a cow heart!!! I was amazed,…
St. Mary Magdalene is our Spotlight School of the Week
GRADE: 1st PROGRAM: Measure Treasure Scientist: Craig It (was) Friday! By the time you read this, it won’t be Friday anymore. Anyway, I was excited to wake up and attend my favorite grade at St. Mary Magdalene today. I had visited the first graders earlier this year, so they knew a little about what to expect. Today I was teaching…
Olds Elementary is our Spotlight School of the Week
GRADE: 2nd PROGRAM: Sound Surprise Scientist: Christine It’s beginning to feel a lot like Chris…Wow! This school is right by my house. What?! How have I never been to this school? I used to run by this school every Wednesday with a friend from Run Club. These were the thoughts running through my head when I pulled up the school…