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Summer Opportunities and Articles of Note

5/29/2014

 
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Looking for stuff to do this summer?
  • Fermilab has a number of science-related summer workshops for K-8 students. The workshops last between one and four days. Go to Fermilab's Science Adventures page to see all the offerings and learn more.
  • The Batavia Robotics Club has fun summer Lego Robotics camps for kids from grades 1-12. See the options at their website.
  • Do you have a child who likes to read? You can find recommended reading lists arranged by subject of interest at Hoagies' Gifted Ed Page here. There are a number of other readings lists available on an earlier blog post. To find them, click on the "reading" tag on the right sidebar.

See March 18 post below for a list of other local summer programs. They might still have openings!

Have you seen ... ?
  • This article on Mind/Shift, "For Frustrated Gifted Kids, a World of Online Opportunities," describes various online options enjoyed by gifted learners looking for more.
  • The Spring 2014 CTD Newsletter focuses on twice-exceptional students.
  • The Davidson Institute brings us this Q & A from Tamra Stambaugh, a researcher in gifted education at Vanderbilt, that explores the impact of the Common Core on gifted education.


May and Summer Events

5/15/2014

 
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 On May 17, the Three Fires Council (Boy Scouts) are sponsoring a STEM-o-rama at the Kane County Fairgrounds in St. Charles. See details for this fun event at this link. STEM-o-rama is open to the public! (Science Technology Engineering Math at Kane County fairgrounds. $10 tickets for entry)

Also on May 17, NIU STEM connection presents
Bright Futures: Explore the Science of Music! On the DeKalb campus of Northern Illinois University, experience the Circuit Bending Lab May 17th from 9 AM - Noon, NIU Swen Parson Room 146. Learn about electricity and have fun experimenting with circuits. We’ll take apart electronic toys and then rewire them to make crazy cool electric sounds! Bring a used toy or destroy one of ours. This free, hands-on lab will be fun for elementary and middle school students. Parents are encouraged to learn alongside their children!

On Tuesday, June 10, from 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM at Hopkins Park in DeKalb
Join STEM Outreach, the DeKalb Municipal Band, other experts for a night of free family fun with music, sound, STEM, face-painting, a musical Tesla Coil, and of course, electrocuted hot dogs! The fair will be followed by the Municipal Band's first concert of the season.

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