AMSTI WORKSHOP INFORMATION
Coming Spring 2012
The Gulf Coast Exploreum Science Center now offers four AMSTI workshops for science teachers, grades K - 12. Teachers will earn Professional Development Credits for participation in these free day-long workshops.
Please contact Amanda Westendorf for specific training dates and registration information:
Amanda Westendorf
Assistant Director of Education
251.208.6886
awestendorf@exploreum.com
Workshop: Principles of Flight 
In partnership with Airbus, Principles of Flight provides middle and high school teachers an insider's view of the aeronautics industry and the real world application of STEM concepts. Teachers will work side-by-side with Airbus employees to gain a deeper understanding of 3D Computer Aided Design (CAD) and prototyping techniques. The course explores mechanical part design and virtual assemblies and provides a direct comparison between CAD and actual mechanical prototypes. The CAD designs and prototypical models will be evaluated by the group to analyze strengths and weaknesses of each design.
During the workshop, teachers will access laptop computers loaded with SolidWorks 3D, CAD Academy software and flight simulation software. Key representatives from the engineering field will participate in the workshop as a resource to provide teachers with real world applications to the classroom lessons. Teachers will be able to download an online information packet to assist them with classroom implementation.
Principles of Flight will address the following ACOS standards:
Grade 6, Math: 1
Grade 7, Math: 1
Grade 8, Science: 8.0, 9.1
Grades 9-12, Physical Science: 7.3
Grades 9-12, Physics: 1.0
Workshop: Teaching Math & Science through Engineering
Teaching Math & Science through Engineering introduces middle and high school teachers to 3D Computer Aided Design (CAD) software and GEARS Rapid Prototyping Kits. Teachers will use CAD software, a real world application of Math ACOS objectives, to reverse engineer a mechanical part and create a 3D model. Teachers will then use industry-specific rapid prototyping models to apply Physical Science concepts during an engineering design challenge.
During the workshop, teachers will access laptop computers loaded with SolidWorks 3D, CAD Academy software and GEARS Rapid Prototyping Kits. Additional supplies include Vernier calipers, protractors and data collection worksheets. Key representatives from the engineering field will participate in the workshop as a resource to provide teachers with real world applications to the classroom lessons. In addition, teachers will be able to download two online information packets to assist them with implementing the Explore TEC experience in the classroom.
Teaching Math & Science through Engineering will address the following ACOS standards:
Grade 6, Math: 2, 3, and 9
Grade 7, Math: 1, 7, and 8
Grade 8, Physical Science: 1.0, 1.1, 8.0, 8.1, 9.0, 9.1, 10.0
Grades 9-12, Geometry: 12
Grades 9-12, Physical Science: 7.0, 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 7.5, 12.0
Grades 9-12, Physics: 1, 4
Workshop: Teaching Health through STEM
As part of the expansion of the Exploreum's Helping Everyone Achieve Lifelong Total Health (HEALTH) Initiative, third through fifth grade teachers will participate in a series of health and nutrition experiments to learn ways to use health as a means of teaching Science, Math and Reading. Teachers will learn how to weave hands-on nutrition and exercise experiments into a wide variety of ACOS objectives throughout the school year. This program will prepare teachers for a flexible, hands-on, year-long class project.
Each teacher will be given a program implementation packet, which includes a concept map that outlines the goals of the program and gives guidelines for classroom implementation and data collection procedures. This packet includes 18 hands-on experiments and classroom activities, reproducible student worksheets and a CD containing electronic copies of all documentation.
Teaching Health through STEM will address the following ACOS standards:
Grade 3, Math: 4, 14, 15; Science: 6
Grade 4, Math: 14, 15, 17; Reading, V-D
Grade 5, Math: 1, 11, 14; Science: 1, 8, Reading, VI-B
Workshop: I Can Be
In partnership with the South Alabama Workforce Development Council (SAWDC), I Can Be introduces kindergarten through second grade teachers to the SAWDC coloring book, I Can Be, a workforce development tool that serves as the first step in the SAWDC Workforce continuum. The coloring book, created by Exploreum education staff and industry partners, introduces career paths, teamwork and the concept of an integrated community while reinforcing reading skills, vocabulary development and handwriting.
Teachers will receive all necessary materials for classroom implementation. These materials include teacher scripting sheets, which provide scripted guidelines for explaining each career to students, a concept map showing how each career cluster plays a role in building a community and student worksheets.
I Can Be will address the following ACOS standards:
Grade K, Science: 6; Writing: 8, 9A; Social Studies: 4; Reading: II-C, IV-B, V-C
Grade 1, Science: 1; Writing: 12; Social Studies: 4, 10, 11; Reading: IV-B
Grade 2, Writing: 8; Social Studies: 5; Reading: IV-B, V-A
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