Vibrant G.E.M.S. (Girls Excelling in Math and Science)
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Vibrant G.E.M.S. (Girls Excelling in Math and Science)
A Rochester Teacher Center/MSTL Nazareth College Initiative by Sherry Cope and Khieta DavisFlower City School, #54
Objective
To form a G.E.M.S. extended day program for 5th and 6th grade girls in order to support their self-concepts as young women, to strengthen relationships among the girls, teacher facilitators, and invited guests, to enhance the girls’ skill in math and science, and to provide connections and resources beyond the classroom to promote academic excellence.
Overview
Kites Airplanes Rockets
Let’s Go Fly A Kite!
Literature Connections
Big Idea (Kites)
Standard 1: Analysis, Inquiry, and Design
Key Idea S1: The central purpose of scientific inquiry is to develop explanations of natural phenomena.
Kites Inquiry
Please write some possible essential or guiding questions we might use with our students.
MSTL Kites Activity
Materials needed:– Commercial kites– Kite making materials
(paper, plastic bags, bamboo sticks or dowels, kite string or fish line, tape, rulers, scissors, tissue paper, etc.)
Up, Up and Away! (Airplanes)
Literature Connections
It is Rocket Science!
Literature Connections
Future Study for Fall and Spring
Airplanes and Rockets Possible Essential Questions
– What makes a “good” paper airplane (rocket)?– Which plane will fly best?– What will make the projectile (rubber band) travel
the farthest (using the rubber band launcher)?