Kickoff 08 - Overview Agenda

Introduction of facilitators, scientists and schools in attendance  

A Teamwork Activity: A Challenge: Put together Triazzles, interesting puzzles to put together as a team, a brain teaser. These puzzles are a lot harder than they look!  Make sure you take a good look at the picture. There are thousands of possibilities but only one solution.

Whole Group Discussion: How did the team approach this problem? How did you communicate? Was there a leader? How did this person react? How were listening skills on the team? What were the problems?

Who Wants to Be A Computer Scientist?   Write down three salient points and share. 

Team Roles  Fill out team roles form give it to teacher sponsor at a later date.

Mentors  Mentor Database  Copy down some possible mentors with their emails to add to the assignment form.

Netiquette  How to write a polite note to a busy, possible mentor and to check email to see if they have responded

Possible Mentor Email

Challenge Dates   Handout for Folder

Research and Presentation Schedule  Handout for Folder

Computational Science Process - Egress Model 

Meet with a Scientist  Fill in handout.