Outreach
General Information
- There are about 33 5th grade students, 3 5th grade teachers, a student teacher, a science teacher and 2 classrooms that we work with
- The students have groups that are each about 4 people large
- We meet in front of EBU1 every Monday at 1:50p and come back to campus by 4:00p
- Volunteers for this program DO NOT need to take a TB tests because they are considered visitors
- To leave feedback about our events, please see our blog
- If you would like to make project suggestions, please write to your Outreach Coordinator, Allan Chan, at
Forms
| Week | Date | Activity |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10/05/2009 | Paper Tower: We challenge individuals to build the tallest paper tower. |
| 2 | 10/12/2009 | Team Building: First, we will explain the science behind the tallest paper tower. Then, teams will create a team poster that has a team name; room for illustrations/descriptions of future projects; and a list of the team member names. |
| 3 | 10/19/2009 | Egg Drop Introduction: Teams will have the materials to help members visualize as they plan; but the teams will not be allowed to begin building until their design has been approved by a UCSD volunteer and if every team member agrees. |
| 4 | 11/02/2009 | Egg Drop Construction: Building continues and finishes. |
| 5 | 11/09/2009 | Egg Drop Testing: Teams will test their egg drop contraptions. We will carry out concurrent discussions. |
| 6 | 11/16/2009 | Bridge Introduction: We will introduce the students to the different kinds of bridges by small group discussion and demonstrations. |
| 7 | 11/23/2009 | Bridge Designing: Teams will have the materials to help members visualize as they plan; but the teams will not be allowed to begin building today. Their design must been approved by a UCSD volunteer and unanimously supported by each team member. |
| 8 | 11/30/2009 | Bridge Building: Construction commences. |
| 9 | 12/07/2009 | Bridge Building: Construction concludes. |
| 10 | 12/14/2009 | Bridge Testing: Teams will test their bridges with weights. We will determine a winning team based on the largest load that could be supported. We will carry out concurrent discussions. |
| Winter Break | ||
| 11 | 01/04/2010 | Snowflakes: Individuals will learn about air resistance and gravity by comparing the falling rates of snowflakes and sleet. |
Potential Future Projects:
- Ink forensics - chromatography
- Rubber band car
- Gliders
- Levers