An important Pi day this year.

Ready For The Pi Day Of The Century?

The Pi Day Is Coming!

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Another approach to thinking about design processes

We all promote the more common 4-step, 5-step, 8-step, and 10-step design processes, but you might consider this design thinking process from the Nueva school, promoted by the KQED Mind/Shift blog last year.

Design Thinking, Deconstructed

Tina Barseghian | October 16, 2013 | 

Animated math concepts

Useful videos and animations.

Pythagorean Theorem:

Source: giphy

Exterior angles of polygons ALWAYS add to 360 degrees:

                             Source: math.stackexchange

Pi:

Source: imgur

Music and STEM

Music students are typically prevented from participating in the T & E STEM electives due to limited flexibility in their schedules, so STEM and Music integration should be a priority.

Rediscovered from U.S. News and World Report:

The Magical, Musical STEM Connection

Boring math and science classes don't inspire students, so let's do better.

Get students excited about STEM, and it will stick with them.

By Parag Chordia

I loved science and math as a child, so much so that I majored in mathematics in college, and went on to become an engineering professor with the hopes of sharing my love for, science, technology, engineering and mathematics, or STEM, with others. You might think, then, that I loved my science and math classes as a child as well. But the truth is, when I think back on most of the STEM classes I sat through in school, what I recall most is an overwhelming feeling of boredom.

Why is that? How could a child with inherent interest and curiosity about science and math feel bored in those classes?

Looked at from afar, science is magical. It’s transformed our planet and our civilization. It’s the foundation for much of the joy of modern childhood and is manifest in every detail of a kid’s life, from

Great Maker Space Lab Safety Resources

from the VT Agricultre Leadership and Community Education pages:

Laboratory Safety Resources

Arc Welder
Band Saw
Belt/Disc Sander
Belt Sander
Drill Press
Finishing Sander
General Lab Safety
General Lab Safety - Version 2
General Safety for All Portable Power Tools
Grinder
Jointer
Metal Cutting Band Saw
Motorized Miter Saw
Oxy-Fuel Gas Welder
Planer
Plasma Arc Cutter
Plate Jointer
Portable Circular Saw
Portable Disk Grinder
Portable Electric Drill
Portable Grinder
Portable Power Plane
Portable 
Power Tool Safety Key
Radial Arm Saw
Random Orbit Disk Sander
Reciprocating Saw
Router
Saber Saw
Table Saw

Robert G. Templin Jr. STEM Scholarship Fund

In honor of Dr. Templin's 12 years as NOVA’s visionary leader, the NVCC Educational Foundation created an endowment that will fund an annual scholarship for deserving students studying in the STEM disciplines.

During his tenure at NOVA, Dr. Templin’s focus was on improving the quality of life of the 2.1 million citizens of Northern Virginia. He saw an opportunity to build public-private partnerships to increase Northern Virginia’s supply of students entering careers in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) to build a pipeline of tech savvy workers to fuel the region’s economy.

The Robert G. Templin Jr. STEM Endowment will fund scholarships that will cover the cost of one year’s tuition and books. Awards will be given to students entering their last year at NOVA and the scholarship will allow them to complete their associate’s degree in a STEM field, earning 12 credits per semester and preparing them for transfer to earn a baccalaureate from a four-year institution.

Our goal is to raise $100,000 to fund the STEM Endowment established in Dr. Templin’s honor. Your support is greatly appreciated!

As Dr. Templin reached across the community, we invite the community to contribute to the scholarship.

Rain Barrel STEM and STEAM

Rain Barrel STEM / STEAM:
Connecting to Higher Learning

http://goo.gl/DQxkfb

Programs for painting rain barrels introduce students of all ages to the concepts of rainwater / stormwater management. 

Extending the rain barrel painting projects can turn this popular Art activity into much deeper STEM or STEAM (STEM with integrated Art) activities that also involve opportunities for integration with Social Studies and World Languages instruction.

Image source: Tech & Learning

Click here (http://goo.gl/DQxkfb) for a list of 17 ideas for expanding your rain barrel project.