We had a great time in Philadelphia at the National Science Teachers Association last week. If you happened to be there, we hope you did as well. If you didn't make it this year, allow me to update you on what you missed.
More than 10,000 teachers, administrators, curriculum supervisors, coaches, after-school facilitators, and many more were in attendance at the beautiful Pennsylvania Convention Center, located in downtown Philadelphia. Local attractions within walking distance include Independence Hall, the Liberty Bell, the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the famous Rocky Statue, and many more.
Inside the convention center, in the exhibit hall where Pitsco's booth was located, the aisles were filled with teachers eager to hear about what's new and excited to gather ideas to take back to their classrooms. Despite the economy, they were optimistic for next year.
Our Impulse track attracted quite an audience, with the squeals of winners and the sounds of CO2 escaping down a 40-foot track. The workshop table was busy with students and teachers building EZ Build dragsters to then race on the track in hopes of winning. Our TETRIXTM arena was a popular attraction, as always.
We displayed our new booth at this year's convention, with more than 50 products on display, including our new green products. To view a complete list of featured products at NSTA, please visit our featured products.
If you couldn't make it to Philadelphia, please look for us at these regional NSTA conferences this year:
Kansas City, Mo. - Oct. 28-30
Baltimore, Md. - Nov. 11-13
Nashville, Tenn. - Dec. 2-4
City of Brotherly Love, here we come! This year's National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) convention is in Philadelphia, Pa., from March 18-20.
Be sure to stop by Booth 2041 for action-packed workshops, in-booth demonstrations, and a chance to win great giveaways. More than 50 products, including our new green kits, will be on display in our newly renovated booth. We hope to see you there!
How many programs can say that it takes at-risk kids and prepares them for real-world experiences in a STEM field while focusing on sustainability and the impact on the student's environment all at the same time? My guess is probably not too many. But at Bronx Guild High School, they have an educational program titled GreenFab, and it is exactly that type of program.
GreenFab is different from other educational programs in other ways as well. The students experience STEM subjects by real people who are doing STEM jobs. "They help our kids connect academic subject matter to real-life applications, experiment and create things, and solve problems that directly impact them, especially environmental justice issues," said Codirector Jeff Palladino.
The curriculum for GreenFab includes these four themes:
To learn more about GreenFab, please read the following article or visit their Web site.