OPEN TO STUDENTS IN GRADES K-9
Saturday, April 25, 2015
9:00 AM ~ 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM ~ 4:00 PM
COST $45 per class

NOTE: The only class that still has openings is EXTREME WEATHER TRENDS, CLIMATE SCIENCE, & PUBLIC OPINION  Grades 7-9.

These classes are developed by Carnegie Mellon University Faculty and Staff
Classes are designed to be Rigorous ~ Educational ~ STEM Focused ~ Hands-on ~ Fun

SCIENCE OF EVERYDAY THINGS Grades K-2  FULL
Did you ever wonder how soap gets your hands clean? How does a light bulb work, and how do new light bulb technologies save so much energy? Cars get us from place to place, but how does liquid gasoline make a car move? These scientific and engineering questions are around us all of the time, and in "Science of Everyday Things" we will take the time to answer them. Kids from K-2 will have the chance to learn at their skill level, the chemistry, physics, thermodynamics and other engineering properties of phenomena all around them through lectures, experiments and design. This course will excite kids about science and technology while teaching them how to investigate the world around them using the scientific method to develop new ideas and hypotheses. Help us produce the next generation of great scientists and engineers! Instructor: Dr. Kris Dahl.
Class times 9am-noon and 1pm-4pm

BUILDING UP! Grades 3-5 -- FULL
From concept sketch to building, skyscrapers must be designed with geometry and physics in mind. Students will learn the math, science, and design behind skyscrapers. Work as a team and work individually to add to Pittsburgh’s skyline. How can a new skyscraper be inspired by geometry found in native Pittsburgh plants? Instructor: Samantha Carter.  Class times 9am-noon and 1pm-4pm

IT'S A MATERIAL WORLD Grades 5-7 -  FULL
What is materials science?  Materials science is the study of "stuff."  Materials are everywhere - from your clothing to your computer to the appliances in your home.  Explore the world of materials by learning about how scientists use the properties of materials to engineer products we use every day.  Students will explore the different categories of materials, learn about the basic building blocks and experiment with new materials with hands-on demonstrations. Instructor: Dr. Neetha Khan.  Class time 1pm-4pm

ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING  Grades 6-8 --FULL
Engineers create many of the products that you see and hear about every day, often using computers to draw, analyze, re-design, and manufacture these products. This introduction to additive manufacturing (AM) includes a brief history of AM processing, a discussion of and technical fundamentals of current AM processes and a tour of the Carnegie Mellon Mechanical Engineering Lab. Instructor: Dr. Jack Beuth.  Class time 9am-noon

EXTREME WEATHER TRENDS, CLIMATE SCIENCE, & PUBLIC OPINION  Grades 7-9
The scientific consensus is that climate change is occurring and is anthropogenically caused. Since 2007, no scientific body of national or international standing rejects the findings of human-induced effects on climate change. A second scientific consensus is that the frequency and severity of extreme weather events are increasing. In the last two years, the United States has experienced twice the average frequency of record extremes in temperature, precipitation, drought, and tropical cyclones. In 2011 alone, a historic combination of 14 “billion dollar events” including fires, droughts, floods, and severe precipitation events occurred. The first ten months of 2012 were the warmest on record in the contiguous U.S., and July 2012 was the hottest month on record.  Scientists have rigorously tested possible links between climate change and certain extreme weather events; the consensus is that climate change has historically increased and is predicted to continue increasing the probability of certain extreme events such as heat waves, heavy precipitation events, and local flooding. This three hour workshop will explore climate change, extreme weather, and possible links between the two. Instructor: Dr. Kelly Klima.  Class time 9am-noon

PUZZLES, GAMES AND PROBLEM SOLVING  Grades 7-9 --FULL
Explore critical thinking and problem solving via Puzzle-based Learning. While solving puzzles is innately fun, companies such as Google and Yahoo also use puzzles to assess the creative problem solving skills of potential employees. The ultimate goal of Puzzle-based Learning is to lay this foundation to become effective problem solvers in the real world.   In this interactive and fun workshop we will brainstorm and discuss a range of puzzles, brainteasers, and games. Come and experience moments of puzzlement morph into moments of, Aha insight! Instructor: Dr. Raja Sooriamurthi.  Class time 1pm-4pm

Registration ON THE FOLLOWING PAGE, complete one form for each student.