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Encouraging Student Interest in STEM in Elementary, Middle and High School Classrooms
February 23 @ 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
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Department of Mathematical Sciences Colloquium presented by Bart Adrian, UWM.
Atmospheric science provides excellent opportunities for encouraging student interest in all fields of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math). A model outreach program (“Chasing the Wind: Tools for Understanding the Weather”) will be presented for use in elementary, middle and high school classrooms. Key elements of the presentation will be highlighted: sharing of personal career background; storytelling about scientists and scientific concepts; utilization of physical props and humor; messaging on the importance of fluency in mathematics, the language of STEM; and direct involvement of the audience.