Photos by Mary Lynn Pelican
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Someone stole the cookies but left their fingerprints.
It’s Saturday, November 2, 2013 at Hopkins Middle School and more than 50 fifth and sixth graders are intently engaged in the activities offered at the Math/Science Discovery Day organized by the Fremont Branch of AAUW. The girls came with their moms or aunts or grandmas or adopted moms to attend a planetarium show or delve into fingerprints or explore kitchen chemistry (no explosions, please) or delicately create origami.
They eagerly flowed through five learning sessions, clearly enjoying the chance to have fun doing the hands on activities. At the end of the half day program after the evaluations were completed, the snacks consumed and the goodbyes said, the girls left having told the organizers that they wanted more – more centers, more activities for their moms to do, more items in their packets.
Another successful day is done.
MANY THANKS
Dry ice (carbon dioxide) is a fascinating substance.
To the following donors for their support of AAUW’s Math/Science Discovery Day:
- Alameda County Water District
- City of Fremont, Environmental Services
- P G & E
- FUSD
- Tech Museum of Innovation
- Hiller Aviation Museum
And thanks to our presenters:
- Yvonne Alexander, Planetarium, FUSD
- Mikayla Heinke, Mad Science
- Sandy Ferreira, City of Fremont
- Linda Pearson, AAUW
- Janice Longo, AAUW
- Kimberle Kolbe, AAUW
- Judy Keller, Codexis
- Vaishnavi Dornadulu, FUSD Student
- Sharon Yool
And to Assistants, AAUW Branch Members, Tech-Trek girls and Volunteers.
OTHER RESOURCES
Studying the pH of various substances found in the kitchen.
Kimbookai Advocates are trying to start a children’s discovery museum in Fremont. For questions, email Lin Lin Otano at linsquared@comcast.net
Lawrence Hall of Science Classes, Camps, Events and School Programs, 642-5134
Ardenwood Historic Farm, 34600 Ardenwood Historic Farm, Fremont, 796-0199 has tours and events.
The Tech Museum of Innovation 201 S. Market, San Jose, 408-294-8324
Mad Science of the South Bay, 877-390-5437
Will the Lego Robot be able to snag the hoop?
TndrBOX provides parents and kids with a fun and engaging way to enjoy science at home. We deliver a box of hand picked science experiments and activities targeted for kids from K to 4th grade, to your home each month. TndrBOX feeds your child’s imagination while making for a quality family experience. Our TndrTreasures (experiments) will help pique your child’s curiosity and develop critical thinking skills. They are able to ask questions, verbalize their thinking and take control of their learning. You don’t need a science background to get started. The box comes with all the content, access to videos and if you need, people on the phone. Visit our website at tndrbox.net for more information.
WHAT IS AAUW’S TECH TREK?
How tall a tower can you build with spaghetti?
Tech Trek is a math/science camp program of the CA American Association of University Women. It is designed to develop interest and excitement in math and science as well as develop self-confidence in young women. The girls who will enter eighth grade in the fall will attend one of the 9 Teck Trek camps located on college campuses throughout the state. While experiencing campus life and dorm living, they attend daily math and science core classes in addition to hands-on class activities and physical education. Off-site field trips augment the information they learn earlier in the week. During recent years the Fremont Branch has sponsored from two to six girls from the Tri-City area to attend the 6 day camp.
Ranger Sandy and the girls are exploring what is in Lake Elizabeth water.
Earlier this year, application materials were distributed to seventh grade Math and Science teachers in the Tri City area. Each school can nominate a maximum of five girls to be considered for this opportunity. The nominated girls receive applications which they complete along with a two page essay. Later, members of the Fremont AAUW branch will interview the applicants. Then the AAUW branch selection committee has the difficult decision of selecting 6 girls who will attend Teck Trek Camp this June or July and receive one of the six $900 Tech Trek Scholarships.
If you have a daughter or know of any young woman who will attend seventh grade next year and would benefit from this opportunity, have them discuss it with their math/science teacher next year.
Visit the 2013 Discovery Day Album to see more pictures