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2023 Georgia STEM Day

Friday, March 3, 2023 (9:00 AM - 3:00 PM) (EST)

Description

Georgia STEM Day is a day for schools, educators, students, and companies to engage in activities involving science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). By celebrating Georgia STEM Day 2023, you help to raise awareness of the importance of STEM in our state. Thousands of schools across Georgia will participate to celebrate Georgia STEM Day on March 3, 2023. Georgia STEM Day is a day for schools, educators, students, and companies to engage in activities involving science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM).

Time	Session	Presenter
9:00- 9:15 a.m.	Introductions
9:15- 10:00 a.m.	Make Music Count Kindergarten-5th Grade In this session we will learn how to play some amazing songs on the piano by applying math concepts with the fun Make Music Count app. Even if you’ve never played the piano before, together we will play for the first time while practicing our math at the same time. Come enjoy a fun time of adding, subtracting, and playing your favorite songs on the piano. Make Music Count works on chrome books. If you would like to access Make Music Count during or after the session- please use the instructions below: https://www.makemusiccount.online/web/intro.html 1. Click the piano keys to test the sound, if it works click yes 2. Exit out of the video that plays 3. Click “Already a member? Sign in Username: MMCintern1 Password: student	Marcus Blackwell
10:00- 10:45 a.m.	STEAM and Design Thinking at the High Museum Kindergarten-8th Grade For thousands of years, artists have been using the world around them to be innovators, creative problem solvers, and critical thinkers - just like we ask our students to do in the STEM/STEAM classroom today. Join museum educators from the High Museum of Art as they explore how creative problem solving and design thinking is key to designing interactive and engaging exhibitions that show innovative artistic solutions to contemporary issues.	Kate McLeod, Head of School and Teacher Services at the High Museum of Art
10:45- 11:30 a.m.	Museum of Aviation Presents Forces of Flight 2nd-5th Grade Join the Museum of Aviation for a virtual tour of the Century of Flight building and a behind-the-scenes look at the science and engineering of aircrafts. Students will hear about the Forces of Flight- drag, weight, lift, and thrust- and will have the option to apply what they learn to create their own paper airplane.	Patty Forehand
11:30- 12:30 p.m.	Can you Trust your Text Messages? A Hands-on Introduction to Cybersecurity! 3rd-8th Grade In this interactive workshop, GTRI researchers will engage students in hands-on activities that introduce fundamental cybersecurity concepts. Students will use GTRI-provided tools to create hidden messages and explore how mathematics is used in real-world cybersecurity to ensure that messages and emails can be trusted. We’ll also share free resources for students to continue their cybersecurity learning! This workshop is aimed at Grades 3-8, with differentiated activities for 3-5 and 6-8. Students will benefit from an internet-connected device, such as a Chromebook or tablet.	Tyler Kinner, Research Scientist at Georgia Tech Research Institute
12:30- 1:15 p.m.	Zoo Atlanta Virtual Wild Walk Kindergarten-8th Grade Take a “virtual” walk on the wild side! This program will engage participants from animal habitats around the Zoo, and will connect learners to STEM concepts as they learn about Zoo Atlanta’s animal ambassadors and conservation initiatives.	Colleen Murphy and Rachel Beltran
1:15- 2:00 p.m.	The Marvel of Engineering that is the Bumble Bee 6th-12th Grade Bumble bees are superior pollinators. In this session we will explore 'why' by going through the fascinating anatomy of a bumble bee. Presenters will discuss how data collected by students can be used with data collected by the larger Pollinator Census community for lessons in graphing, frequency tables, and critical thinking among other math skills.	Becky Griffin, Coordinator of UGA’s Great Southeast Pollinator Census

Additional Resources (For In-person Demonstrations)

Organization Name	Title of Resource	Description of Resource	Link to Resource	Grade Level	Contact Email
Alliance Theatre	Video - Arts Integration Strategies (Statues/Tableau)	The Alliance Theatre Institute is proud to serve as a community partner for schools that focus on STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and math) programming and certification. Through our programs, teachers learn arts-integrated strategies, such as statues and tableau, that serve any content area and can be applied to their next lesson, unit of study, and/or project-based learning.	https://vimeo.com/647339170/c4bbbd839d	K-5	rebecca.pogue@alliancetheatre.org
Alliance Theatre	Video - Introduction to Arts Integration	The Alliance Theatre Institute partners with school districts and schools to deliver professional learning for educators and arts integrated and/or theater-based instruction for students. General classroom teachers benefit from an arts integrated unit, which connects an art form (theater) with another academic subject (such as English language arts, social studies, mathematics, or science). Explore the definition and how you can bring these arts integrated strategies back to your classroom.	https://vimeo.com/647330738/f92c0a0fc2	K-12	rebecca.pogue@alliancetheatre.org
Alliance Theatre	Virtual Resources for Teachers	In order to support teachers and caregivers, the Alliance Theatre Institute is providing free grade-level resources to use. Explore theater strategies, learn about arts integration, or identify how to make your PBL "STEAMy!"	https://www.alliancetheatre.org/content/virtual-resources-teachers	K-12	rebecca.pogue@alliancetheatre.org
Atlanta Botanical Garden	Atlanta Botanical Garden Classroom STEAM Resources	Plant and Nature Based Videos and Lesson Plans	https://atlantabg.org/science-at-home/	K-12	lboren@atlantabg.org
Museum of Arts and Sciences	Virtual Learning Resources	20 min mixed animated and curator led videos about natural adaptations, classifications, and physical & chemical changes. Educator Guides and Supplements available upon request.	https://www.masmacon.org/educators/vlr/	Elementary (5th)	knovak@masmacon.com
Booth Western Art Museum	Design Your Own Stagecoach	Arts Integration and STEAM Resource- Students utilize design thinking to build a stagecoach prototype	https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vqkbwbNPvLRr5jH-_7EVMG2OauGq05J_/view?usp=share_link	4th-8th	pattyd@boothmuseum.org
Booth Western Art Museum	Booth Museum STEAM Program Overview (Virtual and Onsite Programs)	Short video highlighting arts integrated/STEAM programs from Booth Museum	https://drive.google.com/file/d/1aiXrxR4qfMpjJfnOUz4_6-HO0yPM8rQD/view?usp=share_link	4th-8th	pattyd@boothmuseum.org
Chattahoochee Nature Center	Chattahoochee Nature Center Online Learning Resources	A collection of free videos and activities for teachers, students and nature lovers of all ages. Experience the many wonders of Georgia’s plants and animals from the comfort of your classroom or home. All videos are aligned with Georgia Standards of Excellence.	https://www.chattnaturecenter.org/education/online-learning-resources/video-resources/	K-12	scheduling@chattnaturecenter.org