[General] General Digest, Vol 65, Issue 3
Drake Daggett
drake.daggett at gmail.com
Mon Jan 13 12:06:51 CST 2014
6th grade teacher at Madison Elementary? what am I missing here?
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> 5. Re: Fwd: STEM club (David)
> 6. Re: Fwd: STEM club (Kirk McCann)
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> 8. Re: Fwd: STEM club (Charlotte M. Ellett)
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> Date: Mon, 13 Jan 2014 10:19:43 -0600
> From: Tyler Crumpton <tyler.crumpton at gmail.com>
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> 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
>
>
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> 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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> From: "Charlotte M. Ellett" <charlaxy at gmail.com>
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> Subject: Re: [General] Fwd: STEM club
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> 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
> >
> >
> > _______________________________________________
> > General mailing list
> > General at lists.makerslocal.org
> > http://lists.makerslocal.org/mailman/listinfo/general
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>
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>
> --
> Charlotte M. Ellett
>
> http://c63industries.com
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> Date: Mon, 13 Jan 2014 10:27:34 -0600
> From: Tyler Crumpton <tyler.crumpton at gmail.com>
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> 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
> >>
> >>
> >> _______________________________________________
> >> General mailing list
> >> General at lists.makerslocal.org
> >> http://lists.makerslocal.org/mailman/listinfo/general
> >>
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> > Charlotte M. Ellett
> >
> > http://c63industries.com
> >
> > _______________________________________________
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> Date: Mon, 13 Jan 2014 10:35:37 -0600
> From: Tim H <crashcartpro at gmail.com>
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> <general at lists.makerslocal.org>
> Subject: Re: [General] Fwd: STEM club
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> 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
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> _______________________________________________
> >>> General mailing list
> >>> General at lists.makerslocal.org
> >>> http://lists.makerslocal.org/mailman/listinfo/general
> >>>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> --
> >> Charlotte M. Ellett
> >>
> >> http://c63industries.com
> >>
> >> _______________________________________________
> >> General mailing list
> >> General at lists.makerslocal.org
> >> http://lists.makerslocal.org/mailman/listinfo/general
> >>
> >
> >
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> From: David <ainut at knology.net>
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> Date: Mon, 13 Jan 2014 11:12:33 -0600
> From: Kirk McCann <kirk.mccann at gmail.com>
> To: General discussion about makerslocal
> <general at lists.makerslocal.org>
> Subject: Re: [General] Fwd: STEM club
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> 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
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> _______________________________________________
> >>> General mailing list
> >>> General at lists.makerslocal.org
> >>> http://lists.makerslocal.org/mailman/listinfo/general
> >>>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> --
> >> Charlotte M. Ellett
> >>
> >> http://c63industries.com
> >>
> >> _______________________________________________
> >> General mailing list
> >> General at lists.makerslocal.org
> >> http://lists.makerslocal.org/mailman/listinfo/general
> >>
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> Date: Mon, 13 Jan 2014 12:16:16 -0500
> From: Joshua Pritt <ramgarden at gmail.com>
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> 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
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> _______________________________________________
> >>>> General mailing list
> >>>> General at lists.makerslocal.org
> >>>> http://lists.makerslocal.org/mailman/listinfo/general
> >>>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> --
> >>> Charlotte M. Ellett
> >>>
> >>> http://c63industries.com
> >>>
> >>> _______________________________________________
> >>> General mailing list
> >>> General at lists.makerslocal.org
> >>> http://lists.makerslocal.org/mailman/listinfo/general
> >>>
> >>
> >>
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> Date: Mon, 13 Jan 2014 11:26:10 -0600
> From: "Charlotte M. Ellett" <charlaxy at gmail.com>
> To: General discussion about makerslocal
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> 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
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>> _______________________________________________
> >>>>> General mailing list
> >>>>> General at lists.makerslocal.org
> >>>>> http://lists.makerslocal.org/mailman/listinfo/general
> >>>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> --
> >>>> Charlotte M. Ellett
> >>>>
> >>>> http://c63industries.com
> >>>>
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> From: Kirk McCann <kirk.mccann at gmail.com>
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> Subject: Re: [General] Fwd: STEM club
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> My schedule is very busy but I would love to step in and help if someone
> wants to teach a class.
>
> I have attended and hosted several classes of this nature. I highly
> recommend having an instructor and at least one assistant who has completed
> the project. Some of the classes I have attended get quickly derailed by
> one or two people who are slower than the rest and requires the instructors
> help at every point. At this point the assistant(s) can step in to help
> the students that require it while the instructor continues with the rest
> of the class.
>
> Also having an instructional time and a work time helps. So that if those
> kids get a bit behind they have a chance to catch up.
>
> Just my 2 cents. If it's worth that much.
>
> Kirk
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
> On Jan 13, 2014, at 11:18 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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