gate summer camp castori elementary and foothill oaks elementary july 2012
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GATE Summer GATE Summer CampCamp
GATE Summer GATE Summer CampCamp
Castori Elementary and Castori Elementary and Foothill Oaks ElementaryFoothill Oaks Elementary
July 2012July 2012
Engineering is Elementary!
The Engineering is Elementary® (EiE) …•fosters engineering and technological literacy among children. •is a research-based, standards-driven, and classroom-tested curriculum •make STEM connections with literacy and social studies.
Engineering is Elementary is a program developed by the Boston Museum of Science
Learning about engineering
Experimenting with magnets
Magnetic Sailboats
Designing a levitating maglev
Experimenting with designs
Students work
collaboratively as
‘transportation’
engineers designing a
highway system.
Success!
Future transport
Transportation engineers
A week well spent
Our mission: Inspiring each student to extra ordinary achievement every day.
Oakdale Elementary SchoolReceived 1 of 5 Solar SunFlowers
• The SunFlower at Oakdale Elementary School is the second installation of the pilot
program• A 400-watt, student-controlled
and manipulated solar array • Serves as an interactive learning laboratory
• The first of its kind in the nation• Information shared other students
and parents via the Web• Learn the value of alternative energy
resources
Oakdale Students are excited
to be a part of the project!
We are proud that Oakdale Students play a part in the Solar
SunFlower Vision
• SMUD sees SunFlower as the prototype for projects in Sacramento area schools• An energy curriculum
• Funding and creation of the SunFlower and its curriculum
are provided solely by the SMUD Community Solar
program• SMUD Community Solar
program create opportunities to engage our community
• Solar and renewable energy• Educate the community in making good energy choices