2022 Virtual STEM Night

Van Buren Elementary PTA

STEM Night

25 March 2022

6:30 PM to 8:00 PM / Zoom

Presented by

The Van Buren Elementary PTA

-and-

Alpha Phi Omega's Phi Chapter - Syracuse University

Thank you to Tops Supermarket in Baldwinsville for their donation!

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Welcome and Warm-up activity:

6:30-6:40.

-Attendees will be admitted to the general Zoom room. After a brief introductory speech/rules review (Kathleen Jenne), they will be directed to their individual breakout rooms (Autumn Einiski) for warm-ups with their team leaders (APO Volunteers.)

• STEM Scavenger Hunt - Choose ONE row!

https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/2781691/STEAM%20Scavenger%20Hunt-8.5x11%20copy.pdf

Supplies needed:

• Worksheet

ACTIVITES

Let’s head to space!-Rocket and Helicopter Challenges

6:40-7:00

(Students can choose which to make. If time permits, they may make both. After assembly, they should attempt to make them fly. APO Volunteers should challenge them to experiment. You can ask the students to see if dropping them from different heights changes their speed, etc.)

Make a Paper Mars Helicopter https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/edu/learn/project/make-a-paper-mars-helicopter/

Supplies needed:

• Worksheet

• Scissors

• Pencil

• 3’ measuring tape (Optional)

• Make your Own Straw Rocket

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQblbX9YccM

• Supplies Needed:

• Paper

• Scissors

• Yarn or Ribbon (for flames, optional)

• Markers

• Bendable Straw

• Tape

Balloon Challenges 7:00-7:30 pm

(APO Volunteers should choose which of the two challenges they wish to do with the group. They may do the other as well should time permit. Do not forget to question students about their observations.)

• Laminar Flow Balloon

https://smv.org/documents/126/Laminar_flow_1awLaH3.pdf

Supplies needed:

• Bowl

• Balloons

• Water - running water from a sink is the easiest, but you may also use a funnel and a bowl.

• Pin

• Tape (any type)

• Scissors (if needed to cut the tape)

• Funnel (optional)

• Pen or pencil for tracking observations

• Balloon Magic with Bernoulli’s Principle

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/balloon-magic-with-bernoullis-principle/

Supplies needed:

• Two balloons of the same size

• String (about 60 centimeters length)

• Scissors

• Tape

• A door frame

• Paper-towel tube

Escape Rooms: 7:30-7:55 pm

Each breakout room will be assigned one of following escape challenges:

Digital Escape Rooms

Pikachu's Rescue

Pikachu has disappeared and needs your help! Can you solve the mystery of the Pokemon's disappearance before time runs out? Are you up for the challenge? Ages 6 and up.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScnT1OHSZasKXMPluquqFVoxtrD7M41Yq1tGENQQGNZQ_c87Q/viewform

The Missing Tiger: A Sherlock Holmes Virtual Escape Room

A rare Sumatran tiger has escaped from the London Zoo! Professor Stamford, President of the Zoological Society of London, calls for Sherlock Holmes to help track down the missing cat. Since time is of the essence, Holmes requests your assistance.

https://sites.google.com/view/themissingtiger/home?fbclid=IwAR3l-D_0wMjRMjAAgDOYXvcuuaMP787ireZvQcnIpN7JnAVR1jrlbQBW33g

Wrap-up/Dismissal: 7:55-8:00 pm

Regroup, thank them for coming, remind them of where they can find other activities and directions, dismissal. (Kathleen Jenne)

NOTES

If a group needs more time as we approach dismissal, that is fine. If it is okay with their parents and the leader does not mind, they can get extra time. Just let Kathleen and Autumn know.

Not all kids feel comfortable being on camera or interacting, especially with kids they may not know. Others are extremely extroverted and will want to chat the whole time. Remind them to mute (and the room leader should mute all!) and raise their hands if they want to share. If the group is small, you may choose to let them unmute. We are here to have fun but remind them at the start that if they wouldn’t say something in front of the principal, don’t say it here either! All participants should have a parent or guardian with them.

Additional Activity if time permits:

• Mysterious Appearing Colors

https://stevespangler.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Mysterious_Appearing_Colors.jpg

https://stevespangler.com/experiments/mysterious-appearing-colors/

On your own activities:

Code your own dance party!

https://code.org/dance

Math Challenges:

https://figurethis.nctm.org/challenges/challenge_index.htm