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"The EL Education model connects students to the world beyond school through meaningful fieldwork, collaboration with experts, and service learning. In addition to learning from text and classroom-based experiences, students use the natural and social environments of their communities as sites for purposeful fieldwork and service connected to academic work. They collaborate with professional experts and community members with firsthand knowledge of events and issues to ensure accuracy, integrity, and quality in their work.
EL Education differentiates between traditional field trips, in which students are often spectators, and fieldwork, in which students are active investigators, applying the research tools, techniques of inquiry, and standards of presentation used by professionals in the field."
"My favorite expert speaker was the Air Force Academy because we got to learn new things. We tried out their experiments and it was really fun." ~Mackenzie
"My favorite expert speaker was Lexy Ramler. I got to see a gymnast and learned about the physics in my favorite sport." ~ Kensington
"My favorite expert speaker was Sensei Pejo because he brought Toshi (who I know). IT was cool how he was teaching us and how he did tae-kwon-do when he was a kid." ~ Andrew
"My favorite speaker was Asa's water polo coach, Ryan Brown. I liked him because he brought a bunch of fun things like medals and water polo gear. That was awesome. That's why I like Ryan Brown." ~ Jordyn
Suzanne Salvetti RN, BSN, CRN
Suzanne Salvetti RN, BSN, CRN
Mrs. Suzanne Salvetti kicked off our expert speakers by discussing how waves impact the heart! She discussed how humans use waves to make sure hearts are healthy or not. She answered various questions about how students can improve heart health!
Maggie Schumm
Maggie Schumm
Mrs. Schumm spoke to students about one of her areas of expertise, the ear! She discussed how humans process sound waves and even brought in a model to show students how waves reach the eardrum! She discussed how the ear is also used to help humans balance.
Lexy Ramler
Lexy Ramler
Lexi Ramler is a professional artistic gymnast that zoomed in with students to talk about the physics of gymnastics. She showed students a variety of examples that illustrated how she used physics in her gymnastics competitions. She has participated in a wide variety of competitions including international and NCAA settings.
Master Pejo
Master Pejo
Master Pejo joined students to discuss his sport of Taekwondo. He discussed force and had his son Toshi assist in presenting how force is used in Taekwondo. He even discussed the number one rule in Taekwondo: Respect.
Ryan Brown
Ryan Brown
Coach Ryan Brown is a water polo Olympian and a current coach for all ages! He came to speak with students about how water polo is played as well as his journey in the Olympics. He even brought his silver medal from the Beijing summer Olympics! Students even got to try on water polo caps!
Craig Brown
Craig Brown
Craig Brown is a professional curler and works for a curling equipment store! He zoomed in to speak with students about how curling works. A big topic involved friction and how professional curlers manipulate the ice to shoot their best stones towards the house!
Air Force Academy: STEM
Air Force Academy: STEM
The Air Force Academy visited students to discuss Newton's three Laws. They used experiments to solidify ideas and help students connect the laws to the real world. They learned about the transfer of energy, magnetism, and different forces.
Katie Brim & John Terrell
Katie Brim & John Terrell
Katie Brim and John Terrell are members of Team USA's paralympic cycling team! They came to speak with students about how cyclists use physics to gain an advantage in races! They discussed aerodynamics and Newton's three laws by sharing their experiences. They also discussed perseverance and how they did everything they could to succeed in the paralympics!
Mary Neimeyer
Mary Neimeyer
Mrs. Neimeyer and Time spoke with students about her profession as a physical therapist. She discussed muscle movement and how she works with different patients to help them! Students participated in various activities involving physical movement including trying to carry a gallon of tea with a full extended arm.
Rachel Cain
Rachel Cain
Rachel Cain spoke to students about equestrian sports in the Olympics. She discussed the three main events of dressage, three day, and cross country. Students watched examples of each and were able to discuss Newton's Three Laws and their relation to equestrian sports!
Cory Myers & Robynne Hill
Cory Myers & Robynne Hill
Cory Myers and Robynne Hill spoke to students about Paralympic ice hockey. They talked about their journeys and the physics of sledge hockey. Robynne shared her three gold medals from her women's world cup victories. She encouraged students to keep working towards their goals and reminded students that they can do anything they put their minds towards!
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