Monday, July 13, 2009

iQUEST WEEK 7-13 to 7-17

Dr. Katherine Hayden invited me help teach a one week camp for 7th graders who were starting 8th grade in the Fall. The camp is part of the iQUEST program sponsored by the NSF and CSUSM. Our job was to: "...the kids should get an experience that will make them enthusiastic about science..." We achieved our goal! The kids were absolutely fabulous. The team was awesome - thanks Traves and Kim and our support CS students: Antonio and Elizabeth...you guys rock!

Find more information at iQUEST.

MONDAY - Well we are off and running - the kids are absolutely great! Today's agenda was: Introduction, Moodle, Survey, Observation Crab Lab, Reflection... etc. Working with Traves and Kim was a pleasure - nice chemistry all around.


TUESDAY - it went very well . Physics took its turn to wow the kids with observations, hands-on and thinking through their observations. They took apart a disposable camera - discharged the capacitor (big Wow for the kids) and looked at the lens shapes and functions. Lastly, they measured temperatures in various venues using the new Spark equipment. Busy day...but rewarding.


WEDNESDAY - This day was held primarily outdoors - GPS all over the place. We got some of our cache items moogled! The students had a blast.






THURSDAY - Busy day with the eye virtual and hand's on eye dissection. Oooooo! Plus professional presentations and video conference + robotics!


FRIDAY - Measurements, boat building, and wrap-up... what an experience...we will all miss the kids.

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