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Underwater remote operated vehicles program for high school students by JR.TECH Program.
Published on 06/01/10 03:44PM by Phyllis Russell Coming August 13 - students deploy and fly two remote operated vehicles near Woods Hole and view live feed from the ocean floor below. Great science and marine science STEM skills.
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Digital, video, & production skills for high school students coming July 6th by JR.TECH Program
Published on 06/01/10 03:43PM by Phyllis Russell Offers high school students real life field and production experience. Students shoot video, edit, write script and produce a 2 to 3 minute story to air on cable channels.Design Squad workshop by JR.TECH modeled after PBS Design Squad Reality challenge for kids.
Published on 04/29/10 10:35AM by Phyllis Russell This fast-paced workshop challenges kids design and engineering skills. STEM skills in science, math, and engineering.Rocketry Workshop by JR.TECH
Published on 04/29/10 10:33AM by Phyllis Russell Join this model rocket workshop and build your own model of SpaceShip One. Students build model rockets and launch skyward. Rocket workshop offered by JR.TECH and runs 5/15 at Upper Cape Tech High School. Go to www.juniortech.org to enroll.LEGO Robotics Workshop - Advanced level
Published on 04/29/10 10:32AM by Phyllis Russell Take on more complex programming challenges in this one-day workshop. LEGO's workshop runs 5/15 at Upper Cape Tech High School, Bourne, MA. Sign up today at www.juniortech.orgNASA Engineering Design workshop for students in grades 5 thru 7
Published on 04/22/10 04:31PM by Phyllis Russell NASA Engineering Design class for students in grades 5 thru 7 kicks May!JR.TECH marine behaviorists take the classroom out to the field on a Whale Watch
Published on 04/22/10 04:28PM by Phyllis Russell Tomorrow JR.TECH marine behaviorists will be in the field observing, investigating and recording their findings on Captain John's Whale Watch out of Plymouth Harbor.Great documentary on dolphins by Richard O'Barry - The Cove.
Published on 04/18/10 04:42PM by Phyllis Russell For those of you who want to protect dolphins & whales check out the documentary by Richard O'Barry - The Cove.April Vacation workshops start next week!
Published on 04/16/10 11:55AM by Phyllis Russell Kids learn marine science, animal behavior, digital skills and all about the Sun and solar energy! go to www.juniortech.org to learn more.Scholarship fund for JR.TECH Program - donate today to scholarship fund.
Published on 04/09/10 10:40AM by Phyllis Russell Thank you to Jeff Luce for donating $250 (two scholarships) to the JR.TECH scholarship fund. Please consider donating to the scholarship fund by going to www.juniortech.org. Click DONATE to send a student or two to a workshop who may not otherwise be able to attend.STEM workshops by JR.TECH Program
Published on 04/09/10 07:46AM by Phyllis Russell Science, technology, engineering & science (STEM) workshops provided outside the school day, school vacation weeks and summer enrichments.Press coverage on JR.TECH in today's Barnstable Patriot Newspaper
Published on 04/09/10 07:44AM by Phyllis Russell Barnstable Patriot did a spotlight on JR.TECH's upcoming 2010 Summer Offerings in STEM skills.2010 Summer STEM Programs - Accepting enrollment now!
Published on 04/05/10 05:51PM by Phyllis Russell JR.TECH has eight (8) great summer STEM offerings coming in July and August. Don't miss out. Sign up today!2010 Summer STEM Programs Announced Today
Published on 04/05/10 02:02PM by Phyllis Russell Great summer STEM camps coming in July & August. Summer camps in science, technology, engineering & math offered by JR.TECH announced today. Check out our calendar for July & August or call 774-994-2097.April Vacation workshops are filling fast! Don't miss out on four great workshops starting April 19.
Published on 03/31/10 01:41PM by Phyllis Russell Kids study dolphin anatomy, learn about marine animal behavior, enjoy a whale watch, learn Photoshop digital skills and build their knowledge base on solar energy!PIXY 103 Radio interviewed JR.TECH today - airing 4/4!
Published on 03/31/10 01:38PM by Phyllis Russell Getting the word out about science, technology, engineering & math (STEM) offerings by JR.TECH!Marine science & animal behavior workshop plus a whale watch coming April21st!
Published on 03/19/10 09:06AM by Phyllis Russell JR.TECH's new program focuses on marine animal behavior, STEM education in marine science and students get to head out on a whale watch! Runs over April Vacation workshop week on 4/21 thru 4/23. Enroll now!Discover Dolphins workshop runs over April Vacation
Published on 03/15/10 04:54PM by Phyllis Russell Discover dolphins is a great marine science workshop in our STEM offerings. Students learn about dolphin anatomy and physiology and explore the adaptations dolphins employ to survive in the harsh ocean. Science STEM skills. Students in grades 6 & 7. Enroll now.Looking for someone to help develop a video gaming curriculum and workshop for students. Contact 774-994-2097 if you or someone you know does gaming software development.
Published on 03/15/10 10:28AM by Phyllis Russell Looking for someone who has experience in gaming software development to work with us to develop new gaming workshop. Anyone out there? Do you know someone you does video gaming programming?Space science workshop for students in grades 5 - 7 coming March 20th!
Published on 03/10/10 10:12AM by Phyllis Russell Students learn about the Mars Viking Project and role-play as space scientists in the full day workshop on March 20th. Students learn science, space science, engineering and so much more! Sign up going on now.JR.TECH staff learn "blogging" skills at Geek Girl Boot Camp on 3/6!
Published on 03/10/10 10:10AM by Phyllis Russell JRTECH folks took two workshops on Blogging at Geek Girl last week. Very excited to start using our new "blogging" skills on the JR.TECH website! Thanks Julie Roads for delivering two great workshops and to Geek Girls for helping to educate us older techies...JR.TECH's medieval trebuchet & catapult workshop is this Saturday, 2/6!
Published on 02/01/10 08:56AM by Phyllis Russell Only five days before the Trebuchet & Catapult workshop for students in grades 5 thru 7. Held at the Cape Cod Regional Tech High School, Harwich.JRTECH is now on Facebook!
Published on 01/21/10 02:07PM by Phyllis Russell Become a Fan of JRTECH on Facebook!Entering 2010...
Published on 01/04/10 08:25AM by Phyllis Russell JR.TECH is excited about the upcoming offerings kicking off the New Year! We have two great hands-on science programs in January, two great engineering & design programs in early February and two highly popular marine science programs over February Vacation week. Happy New Year! Phyllis Russell, Program Director2009-2010 Program launched!
Published on 09/30/09 06:39PM by Phyllis Russell Our new schedule of workshops begins October 17 and runs thru the end of May! JR.TECH...Creating Active Minds through our hands-on workshops and mentoring opportunities.Kicking off the first workshop with Yo-Yo Spin Wars & Gyro Challenge
Published on 09/18/09 10:53AM by Phyllis Russell Flyers are going home next week so sign up now!New lineup for 2009-2010 school year!
Published on 09/17/09 10:06AM by Phyllis RussellHello - JR.TECH is busy preparing the new lineup which begins October 17 with Yo-Yo Spin Wars & Gryo Challenge! Check our website or get your hands on our new brochure for a full listing of all our workshops running October thru June 2010!
Welcome back!
Thank you students and families for joining us in a very successful 2009 summer season!
Published on 08/17/09 01:54PM by Phyllis Russell JR TECH would like to thank all the students and families who participated in our 2009 summer offerings! We had a great time working with all of you and look forward to seeing you in our Fall and Winter programs.-
What is JR. TECH?
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JR.TECH reaches out to students in grades 4 – 12 to encourage, build, and generate a life-long interest in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM).
We believe STEM education is not only vital for our future generation of students to remain competitive and marketable but is an economic development need as well.
What else are we passionate about?
Exposure! Exposure! Exposure!
Our aim is to expose kids to new experiences, to spark an interest in STEM fields, and to broaden awareness of STEM career paths.
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