[General] Fwd: STEM club

Mon Jan 13 11:26:10 CST 2014

I think that the opportunity to solder should be there if parents/teachers
will consent to it.  Kids need to learn somewhere, and I'm guessing 90%+
don't have anywhere else to learn (that's why this club exists).  Give them
a good safety lesson and let them try it in small groups (maybe even
1-on-1) with lots of direction.  So I would ask if the teacher will permit
it and then move from there.  I like the back-up plan, however.

On Mon, Jan 13, 2014 at 11:16 AM, Joshua Pritt <ramgarden at gmail.com> wrote:

> Yes I would also recommend they "get their hands dirty" with some of those
> breadboard kits with the wires with those small male connectors (jump
> wires?) they can just stick in without the need to solder.  That's also a
> good way to get the same lesson across without the hard learned lesson of
> how hot soldering irons can be.
>
>
> On Mon, Jan 13, 2014 at 12:12 PM, Kirk McCann <kirk.mccann at gmail.com>wrote:
>
>> Soldering irons may not be a good idea for kids that would burn
>> themselves or each other.  But if we could get funding to buy enough
>> arduinos and sensors that may be a good track to take.  Than after two or
>> three classes programming and doing plug and play with arduino then bring
>> in soldering irons for those you know are responsible enough to use them.
>>
>> Kirk
>>
>> Sent from my iPad
>>
>> On Jan 13, 2014, at 10:36 AM, Tim H <crashcartpro at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> How would they feel about putting some soldering irons in those kid's
>> hands? ;)
>> Any idea how many kids are participating?
>> On Jan 13, 2014 10:28 AM, "Tyler Crumpton" <tyler.crumpton at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Charlotte,
>>>
>>> It may have been. I'll make sure that she has your info!
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> Tyler
>>>
>>> Tyler Crumpton
>>> tyler.crumpton at gmail.com
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Mon, Jan 13, 2014 at 10:24 AM, Charlotte M. Ellett <
>>> charlaxy at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Is this the same one that someone sent a message about earlier?  My
>>>> offer of helping out with that is still open. :)
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Mon, Jan 13, 2014 at 10:19 AM, Tyler Crumpton <
>>>> tyler.crumpton at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Anyone interested in helping out a STEM club at Madison Elementary? Or
>>>>> know anyone that would be?
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>> Tyler
>>>>>
>>>>> Tyler Crumpton
>>>>> tyler.crumpton at gmail.com
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
>>>>> From: Howard, Bonnie B. <bbhoward at madisoncity.k12.al.us>
>>>>> Date: Tue, Jan 7, 2014 at 6:50 PM
>>>>> Subject: STEM club
>>>>> To: "contact at makerslocal.org" <contact at makerslocal.org>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> I am the sixth grade science teacher at Madison Elementary and I have
>>>>> the opportunity to sponsor an after school STEM (science, technology,
>>>>> engineering and math) club starting January 2014.  I want students to have
>>>>> the opportunity learn about STEM careers and to experience some exciting
>>>>> hands on activities.  Our club will meet on Monday afternoons from
>>>>> 2:40-4:00. Does your makers local  have guest presenters or contacts for
>>>>> people who might be interested in sharing their career experience with
>>>>> these students?  I would welcome any information that you can provide.
>>>>>
>>>>> Thank you.
>>>>> Bonnie Howard
>>>>> Madison Elementary
>>>>> Madison, Alabama
>>>>> 256-424-2964
>>>>>
>>>>>
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