BBCS STEM

2019 FTC in Kingsford. This sharp group of "rookies" has much perseverance and resourcefulness. This was a challenging but very good day!😎

From a year ago, FTC competition at Kingsford. Boys overcame many obstacles!

(Grades 5-6) Tallest Tower, Aid Drop Packages; (Grades 7-8) Paper Rockets & Wind Tunnel, Rube Goldberg, Instruments; (Grade 8) Owl Pellet Dissection; (Grades 5-8) FIRST robotics.

A Fun Time: Grade8 dissected owl pellets last marking period. Hunting for bones and puzzling over the skeletons was pretty awesome! This was one of my favorite days this school year with some really special young people!

STEM, Engineering Design Process "INVESTIGATE" continues. Students test how a parachute, canopy and wings can work for packages withstanding damage when dropped.

STEM start up for grades 5&6 in Science this week!
This introductory EIE activity has teams practice productive talk as they plan their design and construct a stable tower.

Problem parameters: Construct a tower "prototype" to help "bear" stay safe when flooding affects his home. Successful towers measure a minimum height of 6 inches and steadily hold the bear for 20 seconds.
Constraints: materials limited to set amount of notecards & tape

Thankful for the Trustey Fellowship and using STEM for good at Bishop Baraga Catholic School !

Our website map is now updated with all of our new Trustey STEM Teaching Fellows schools and STEM Camp locations....check it out!

stemeducation.nd.edu

If you looks closely, you will see the red flag for BBCS!

Our website map is now updated with all of our new Trustey STEM Teaching Fellows schools and STEM Camp locations....check it out!

stemeducation.nd.edu

Notre Dame Center for STEM Education

Congratulations to our newest Senior Fellows! We look forward to keeping in touch and hearing about all the ways that you continue to teach STEM as a force for good!

We promised some more 3D printed historical buildings. Here they are...

We have been completely blown away by the skills our students have built this year!

They had fun with our Historical Building Challenge. Teams were divided between Paris and Seattle. Wrapping up our earthquake lessons, we explored their similarities through research. Each student chose their own building to design. This is where their true talent started to shine and we saw them rise up! With only two weeks to design, we cannot wait to share pictures as they print. Starbucks is the first building to print from our 7th graders. Notice the little coffee mugs on the shelf! More to come...

Learn how every individual's actions can make a big impact with Dr Jane Goodall

April 2nd and 9th!

I cannot even begin to express how her research has impacted my thought process throughout my entire life. She has been inspiring me for over 30 years. From the first moment I watched her interact with chimpanzees, I was forever hooked.

I share my inspiration by teaching my students how she protected chimpanzees and inspired people to conserve the natural world we all share. Her vision and work lives on through her global community.

"Everything is connected--everyone can make a difference." janegoodall.org

education.microsoft.com Join us for this an inspirational student Q&A with Microsoft guest, Dr. Jane Goodall, which will be followed by a live chat with Dr. Goodall and the Jane Goodall Institute's Roots & Shoots team

14 Books That Connect Students With Valuable Scientists' Struggles

These books would make a wonderful addition to our STEM Library. Allowing students to see the trials and failures of extraordinary scientists, supports our virtue of persistence.

kqed.org A study found that students who read about famous scientists' personal and intellectual struggles do better in their science classes. Librarians helped us put together a list of books that detail some of those struggles.

Students prepare for First Robotics District Qualifier in Kingsford

Good luck to everyone competing!

uppermichiganssource.com Teams checked in at Kingsford Middle School and put the final touches on their bots.

The weather was no longer able to hold STEM back! Our STEM Enrichment Day explored the power of natural resources. Specifically, the power of wind!

Through the use of the Engineering Design Process(EDP), our student groups each built a working wind turbine after exploring how energy is created using wind. Each group will continue with their testing to measure exactly how much energy their designs create. They focused specifically on blade design using different materials.

We are excited to continue this process in class and through multiple grade levels. Nothing is more exciting than seeing our students work together as a strong team, building each other up, and solving real world problems.

NMU hosts 32nd annual Science Olympiad

uppermichiganssource.com Each year about 300 middle and high school students from all over the Upper Peninsula come together...

Kindergarten students competing in small classroom "STEM Wars" using our STEM Mats independent stations during Technology class. The buzz in the classroom had everyone giggling with excitement! #STEM

Notre Dame Center for STEM Education

Galileo, Descartes and so many other STEM pioneers celebrate Catholic Schools Week!

The Center for STEM appreciates all the work that Catholic schools do to help students understand the world around us. Continue teaching #STEM as a force for good!

What an amazing session to boost our leadership skills and analyzing our effectiveness.

Thanks Melissa and Alyssa from the Hollyhock Fellowship at @CSETStanford for leading an inspiring session on optimizing the coaching cycle! #TrusteySTF #RISE19

Gearing up for second semester and exploring our 3-d printer. The value of Natural Resources and Renewable Energy are going to be our main focus. Here's to an exciting 2nd half!

Can you see him in the background? I wish you could hear his tap, tap, tapping.

We wrapped up our Apple Life Cycle lessons with printmaking and patterns. Full STEAM ahead!

Your List

Thank you to those who have supported my classrooms! Along with our traditional Art and Technology, I am excited to note, I will now be teaching a STEAM class with an emphasis on Nature and Art. This will be an exciting journey. I am excited for school to start next week and cannot wait for the adventure of the 2018 school year to begin!

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Science Camp was a blast!

Machines and More!

Words cannot express the gratitude we have felt for a second year as we completed another summer session of our Trustey STEM Teacher Fellowship at Notre Dame University. We will be forever grateful for all of these opportunities!

Fun STEM Activities To Do At Home With Your Kids This Summer

forbes.com How can you help combat your child’s summer learning loss in #STEM subjects? By getting their (and your) hands dirty! Talia Milgrom-Elcott highlights some of her favorite fun and easy at-home activities you can do with your children this summer.

[08/02/18]   Gregor J. Mendel

Designing our water filter then testing the flow rate and efficiency to remove contaminants.

[07/05/18]   Saint Albert the Great

Effective STEM Instructional Practices-
We were fortunate to have an amazing group of teachers. The room was filled with excitement and each group worked hard to accomplish their goal. The pressure was on!

Effective STEM Instructional Practices-
We were fortunate to have an amazing group of teachers. The room was filled with excitement and each group worked hard to accomplish their goal. The pressure was on!

Trustey STEM Teaching Fellows March Newsletter

BBCS STEM was the feature for Fellows in the Field. Make sure you scroll down!

us2.campaign-archive.com Dear Trustey Fellows, March Madness is upon us! Whether you enjoy college basketball or not, many of you have filled out a bracket for potential winners in the men's or women's tournament. This is the time of year when we hear a host of clichés like: "Defense wins championships," or "Your attitude ...