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October 'Reverse' Science Fair
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Elizabeth Power!)
Tue Sep 22 13:08:06 2009
Date: Tue, 22 Sep 2009 13:07:46 -0400
From: "Elizabeth Power!" <epower@MIT.EDU>
To: apo-news@mit.edu, apo-discuss <apo-discuss@mit.edu>
This seems like something that we could have a lot of fun with! Come on now, you know you wanna be back in elementary school and make a Science Fair Project??
I would like to start a discussion on apo-discuss regarding possible science fair projects that we could do. The basic requirement is that we "engage" 3-6 2nd-6th grade girls for 10 - 12 minute...they "encourage tables to be hands on provide a 'bite-sized' bit of knowledge."
The only catch is that we don't know _which_ Saturday in October it would be...but i dont really care...it's totally worth it.
I will be replying from this email to apo-discuss with some ideas...PLEASE join me cause I really, really think this could be a lot of fun! Also, I'm gonna leave a few of my random knowledge books* in the office...on the center table...for people to look though for insperation!
<3
Liz!
* Books include:
100 Amaxing First Prize Science Fair Projects
101 Things You Should Know How to Do
Freaky Phenomena
Sneaky Uses for Everyday Things
-------- Original Message --------
Subject: One-Time Volunteer Opportunity with Science Club For Girls in
October!
Date: Mon, 21 Sep 2009 09:26:33 -0400
From: Sonal Dhingra <sdhingra@scienceclubforgirls.org>
Hello Friends of Science Club For Girls!
My name is Sonal Dhingra and I am the Special Events Coordinator at the
Science Club for Girls. Are you a student studying science, engineering
or math? Or a professional in the science, math or technology fields?
Do you enjoy working with children and shaping minds? Do you want to
make a difference in the lives of young girls but aren't able to make a
long term commitment? Then this one-time volunteer opportunity is for you!
Science Club for Girls is an organization that was recently voted the
*2009 Nonprofit of the Year *by the Cambridge Chamber of Commerce! We
provide free afterschool programming to girls in grades K to 7 in 10
week programs. We also have one time volunteer opportunities for
individuals and groups who do not have a lot of time to spare right now
but still want to help make a difference.
Our first one-time opportunity of this school year is in Boston and will
be on a* Saturday afternoon at the end of this **October at Show Me The
Science
<http://tools.isovera.com/organizations.php3?orgid=87&typeID=946&action=printContentItem&itemID=23566&test=test>*,
a unique event that can best be described as a reverse science fair -
where the adults present to the youth. You, or a team, can sign up to
have a table with a specific experiment or demonstration that provides a
10 - 12 minute engagement to girls in 2nd - 6th grade. We encourage
tables to be hands on provide a "bite-sized" bit of knowledge. The girls
will rotate from station to station in groups of 3-6 and as they rotate
and see all the different demonstrations, they will be exposed to
different areas of science, technology, math and engineering. Exposing
the youth to all of these areas will help them see and learn about all
the wonders of these fields and your presence allows the girls to see
that they can become strong women who can pursue these careers.
***If you are unable to volunteer to be a presenter we are also looking
for youth and adult volunteers to help setup and break down, as well as
to be team leaders at the event.
To get a better idea of what this event is all about, please take a look
at the photo gallery of our previous Show Me The Science events at the
Newton fair and the Tobin fair:
Newton: http://tinyurl.com/ShowMetheScienceFa08 Tobin:
http://tinyurl.com/SMSSu09Tobin <http://tinyurl.com/SMSSu09Tobin>*
*Thank you for taking the time to learn a little bit more about how you
can make a difference. To apply or get more information, check out us
out online and complete our SMTS volunteer application
<http://survey.constantcontact.com/survey/a07e2kcqyvffyuc0n8p/start>.
If you know of anyone else that might be interested in serving with us,
*please pass this information along!* And if you have any further
questions, you can contact me at any time.
Thank you,
Sonal Dhingra
Special Events Coordinator | Massachusetts Promise Fellow
