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Geniuses in the Making
Geniuses in the Making
Oh my dear INQUIRER...You're a lifelong learner with so much curiosity, you don't know what to do with it! Luckily, we are here for you. Use these resources to take on an individual project or some STEAM challenges, then visit a science center or two. There's no limit to what you can learn while on vacation. You will have many opportunities show how KNOWLEDGEABLE you really are!
Be Inspired:
Be Inspired:
Thomas Suarez: (12 years old) has taught himself to code iPhone apps such as ‘Bustin Jieber’ and is now helping other kids to learn code.
Check out this TEDxWomen2011 talk by teenagers Lauren Hodge, Shree Bose and Naomi Shah who were all 2011 Google Science Fair winners and describe their scientific projects into asthma, resistance to chemotherapy in ovarian cancer patients and the degradation of nutrients that occurs whilst grilling chicken.
Take a trip to a Science Center: (Virtually, of course)
Take a trip to a Science Center: (Virtually, of course)
Participate in one of these STEAM activities...
Participate in one of these STEAM activities...
Curious about science? Check out this great site full of explanations and science based activities
Science programmes en français
Check out these wonderful science resources for science exploration and learning.
Les sciences à la maison avec l’EPFL
EPFL is the most cosmopolitan of European technical universities. It welcomes students, teachers and collaborators of more than 120 nationalities. With a vocation both Swiss and international, EPFL is focused on three missions: education, research and innovation. Now, EPFL offers science for your home! Available in both English and French.
Each video of 1jour1question explains in simple words what is happening in the world and around you. They are based on questions from children your age: the editorial staff of 1jour1actu receives more than 300 each week! You can also find this program every day on France 4.
En savoir plus : https://www.1jour1actu.com/infos-animees
NASA at Home (Y1-Y9)
Visit space from your living room, communicate with the space station, and get daily updates on what is going on in the universe. In addition to learning about space, this resources connects you to NASA's free STEM program which offers lessons for all age ranges. The aim of this program is to help build the next generation of engineers- maybe that includes you!
UC Berkeley Museum of Paleontology (Y1-Y11)
Interactive lessons about dinosaurs, evolution, and more. The mission of the University of California Museum of Paleontology is to investigate and promote the understanding of the history of life and the diversity of the Earth’s biota through research and education. We are lucky to be able to visit and experience the museum from home.
NOVA Labs (Y8-Y13)
NOVA Labs provides an amazing digital platform for engaging middle and high school students in activities and games that foster scientific exploration. Check out one of their many labs on offer for topics such as the solar system, RNA, or cybersecurity.
Amazon Future Engineer (Y3-13)
Take advantage of Amazon's current offer for free computer science courses (until fall 2020)and use code for robotics, song remixes, and many more projects. Amazon Future Engineer is a four-part, childhood-to-career program aimed at inspiring and educating hundreds of thousands of students from underrepresented and underserved communities each year to try computer science and coding.
Skype a Scientist (Y4-Y13)
Doing some research on your own? Why not Skype an expert? Now's your chance to interview a real live scientist! Skype a Scientist is a nonprofit educational organization based in Willimantic, Connecticut that enables scientists to video conference with students in classrooms.
Caine's Arcade: (All Ages)
Caine is a maker at heart. He uses his creativity and thinking skills to create fun experiences for others out of recyclables- mostly cardboard. Caine's project has inspired schools across the globe to participate in the Global Cardboard Challenge. Is this something that inspires you? If so, might you take action?
Ms. Aimee's Enrichment Opportunities: (Y4-Y6)
ISL's very own Ms. Aimee created these STEM opportunities for you to try out. We have been placing them in your planners- which ones haven't you tried yet?
Take Action with the Genius Hour Independent Research Project:
Take Action with the Genius Hour Independent Research Project:
(Y2-Y3 with support; Y4-Y6 mostly independently)
Use this Genius Hour resource to plan your own investigation. What will you learn about? The new planets in space? How Dinosaur became extinct? Nuclear Physics? Coding your own game? There is no limit to what you can inquire into! A big THANK YOU to the people at TeachStarter for the great resource on getting started with Genius Hour.
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