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STEM Education in Our Schools (STEM is Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) By: Randy Moore

November 15, 2011

Why should we be concerned about this subject?: Data taken over the past few years from students taking the SATs indicates that only about 26% of these students are interested in pursuing STEM related career fields. There is a growing concern that this level is too low to keep the United States competitive in a [...]

Announcing Keynote Speaker for SciTech Girl Expo on April 7

October 31, 2011

Jr.Tech announces Keynote Speaker for SciTech Girl. Faith Ball is the Engineering Sr. Manager at Lockheed Martin Marion. Faith has been working in the field of engineering and technical management her entire career since graduating from University of Rhode Island in 1983 with a BS in Mechanical Engineering. Faith has worked at several defense corporations leading [...]

Jr.Tech announces SciTech Girl Expo running April 7

October 26, 2011

SciTech Girl Expo will be hosted by Jr.Tech in partnership with Massachusetts Maritime Academy on Saturday, April 7, 2012. SciTech Girl is a one-day STEM expo for girls in grades 9 – 12 interested in pursuing a career in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). Enrollment is now open. Go to http://www.juniortech.org or call 774-994-2097.

Verizon Foundation awarded a $10,000 grant to Jr.Tech

October 11, 2011

The Verizon Foundation awarded a $10,000 grant to Jr.Tech, Inc. The generous funds by the Verizon Foundation will be used to develop and implement (5) new science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) workshops.

Jr.Tech receives NGCP grant

October 10, 2011

Jr.Tech receives $1,000 grant by the National Girls Collaborative Project (NGCP), funded by the National Science Foundation, for its 2012 SciTech Girl Expo. SciTech Girl Expo is a STEM Expo geared specifically for girls in grades 9 – 12. The activities include an entire day filled with opportunities for girls to hear from, meet, and work [...]

Build a Computer!

September 16, 2011

Saturday, October 29 9:00 am – 3:00 pm Have you ever wondered about what’s inside a computer? How do all the components & operating system work together? During this hands-on workshop, you and a partner will install PC components and the Windows 7 operating system to build a custom personal computer. 6 hrs. instruction (Pack a [...]

CSI Cape Cod

September 16, 2011

Saturday, November 19 9:00 am – 3:00 pm Who did it? How did it happen? Did they leave clues or evidence? During this hands-on crime scene investigation program you will become a CSI Investigator, learn the skills and techniques detectives use to solve crimes including a fingerprint kit, police crime scene kit, microscopes, and more. You [...]

Intro to Classic Boatbuilding

September 16, 2011

January 18 & 25 February 1, 8, 15 & 29 Wednesdays 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm This is an entry-level course on boatbuilding, which explores basic lofting, layout and terminology. Using hand-tools* students will construct a ten-foot skiff and will each build their own scale model to take home. 6 sessions; 12 hrs. instruction. (Snack served) [...]

Computer Animation!

September 16, 2011

Saturday, January 21 8:30 am – 12:30 pm Now you can do computer animation. Learn how to create & animate characters & objects and how to publish and distribute animation files and movies to the World Wide Web! This is an introductory to Adobe Flash and web animation. 4 hrs. instruction (Snack served). Grades: 6-8 [...]

LEGO® Robotics

September 16, 2011

Level 1 Saturday, January 28 9:00 am – 3:00 pm Do you love building with LEGO’s? Do you love to use the computer? This workshop combines both! You will use a LEGO Robotic (RCX) kit, programmable RCX software, and computer for the day. Working with motors, touch & light sensors, LEGO’s and programming software, design your own [...]

Calling All Computer Gamers!

September 16, 2011

February 21-23 Tuesday – Thursday 8:30 am – Noon Vacation Week You’ve spent time being lost inside the world of your computer games. In this introductory course you will build and design your own computer game in no time. Did you know computer game development is one of the fastest emerging careers? Now you can [...]

CSI Cape Cod

September 16, 2011

Saturday, March 24 9:00 am – 3:00 pm Who did it? How did it happen? Did they leave clues or evidence? During this hands-on crime scene investigation program you will become a CSI Investigator, learn the skills and techniques detectives use to solve crimes including a fingerprint kit, police crime scene kit, microscopes, and more. You [...]

Sci-Tech Girl Expo – School Registration Section.

October 31, 2011

Saturday, April 7 8:30 am – 3:30 pm Back by popular demand! The Sci-Tech Girl Expo is for high school girls who love science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) and interested in learning about and pursuing careers in emerging fields in STEM. Meet & learn from successful women working as experts in their fields during hands-on [...]

Sci-Tech Girl Expo – Individual Registration Section.

September 16, 2011

Saturday, April 7 8:30 am – 3:30 pm Back by popular demand! The Sci-Tech Girl Expo is for high school girls who love science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) and interested in learning about and pursuing careers in emerging fields in STEM. Meet & learn from successful women working as experts in their fields during hands-on [...]

Remote Operated Vehicles (ROVs)

September 16, 2011

April 16-20 Monday – Friday 8:30 am – Noon Vacation Week ROVs are becoming a critically important technology for undersea research and exploration. Scientists and engineers use small ROVs equipped with cameras to probe the oceans investigating targets such as shipwrecks, earthquake zones, deep-ocean vents and more. In this workshop you and your team will [...]

LEGO® Robotics & MAZE Challenge

September 16, 2011

Level 2Saturday, April 28 9:00 am – 3:00 pm Have you ever gotten turned around in a cornfield or maze? Ever wish you had a birds eye view to find your way out? In this more challenging programming workshop, you will design and build a robot to navigate a maze filled with obstacles. Spend a [...]

Up, Up & Away

September 16, 2011

Saturday, April 28 9:00 am – 3:00 pm If you could travel in a hot air balloon, where would you go? Why do hot air balloons fly? Why does hot air rise? Spend a day learning why hot air balloons fly, how temperature affects air density, and observe events and predict outcomes and then build [...]

ROV Course

July 25, 2011

Students experimenting with the ROV

Spaceworks

September 16, 2011

Grades 5-7 • Maximum Class Size: 16 students Wonder what it’s like to be an astronaut? This introduction to space exploration begins with “The History of Manned Spaceflight” slide presentation and models. Students will then rotate through the hands-on “Astronaut Training Simulations” that utilize science and math skills. After viewing actual NASA mission patches, students [...]

NASA Design Challenge

September 16, 2011

Grades 5 – 7 • Maximum Class Size: 16 students Design and build a moon rover prototype for Moon Rover races! Did you know that President Bush has set a goal for NASA to return astronauts to the moon by 2018? This workshop introduces students to the engineering design process to design a prototype (model) [...]

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