StAGE SCHEDULE ALEXANDRIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS · Pedal power a “blender bike” and make your own...
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ALEXANDRIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS is proud to host, in partnership with local businesses and organizations, the: This family-friendly event is FREE to attend and gives students, families and community members an opportunity to participate in activities involving science, technology, engineering, arts, and math (STEAM) PRESENTATION BY: Science Museum of Minnesota, “Be Creative – Be an Engineer!” 4:45-5:15 p.m. • Gymnasium Expo features hands-on learning opportunities with: • Art • Computer Game Design • Culinary Arts • Robotics • Science Experiments • Table Top Engineering Activities Alexandria Area High School • 4300 Pioneer Rd SE • Alexandria www.alexandria.k12.mn.us/steamexpo Thursday, March 26, 2015 • 4:30-8:00pm TAKE HOME PROJECTS FOOD FOR PURCHASE FREE CARDINAL KEYCHAIN & 3D ‘A’! STUDENT ART DISPLAYS STAGE 4:30-5:30 Stage Make-Up Demo and Painting to Music 5:45 Lincoln Elementary Destination ImagiNation Team, “Ciba” • 4th graders: Nicholas Borden, Connor Schreck, Emma Hochhalter, Hannah Skillings, J.C. Wagner “Creature Feature”(Technical Challenge) 6:00 Lincoln Elementary Destination ImagiNation Team, “True Blue” • 5th graders: Ben Borden, Isaac Loeffler, Anna Meehan, Boris Tantay “Creature Feature”(Technical Challenge) 6:15 Lincoln Elementary Destination ImagiNation Team, “The Sisters Grimm” • 3rd graders: Mia Haugen, Maddee Hochhalter, Josie Hochsprung, Geneva Reemts “Feary Tale”(Fine Arts Challenge) 6:35 Jasmine Springer 6:45 Kathy Freese 6:55 Sydney Jordahl 7:00 Josie Nelson 7:10 Kendra Keith 7:15 Jazz Combo 7:25 Bailee Atchison & Sam Christenson 7:30 Anna Peterson STAGE MAKE UP TECHNIQUES How can you look the part? This activity is best suited for ages 12+. Learn about the process of applying stage make up to recreate certain looks - old age, beauty, even a wound! Techniques can be used if participants want to apply their own make up or apply it on others. PAINTING TO MUSIC How can music influence your art? Utilizing the speakers in the PAC, music will be played for which expo participants can use to influence painting/drawing. Examples will be shown of artists that used music as an influence. Smocks will be provided to protect participants clothing from the paint. STAGE SCHEDULE Located in the Performing Arts Center The Destination Imagination program encourages teams of learners to have fun, take risks, focus and frame challenges while incorporating STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics), the arts and service learning. FREE, FUN & EDUCATIONAL!
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ALEXANDRIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS is proud to host, in partnership with
local businesses and organizations, the:
This family-friendly event is FREE to attend and gives students, families and community members an opportunity
to participate in activities involving science, technology, engineering, arts, and math (STEAM)
PRESENtAtION By: Science Museum of Minnesota, “Be Creative – Be an Engineer!” 4:45-5:15 p.m. • Gymnasium
Expo features hands-on learning opportunities with:• Art • Computer Game Design • Culinary Arts• Robotics • Science Experiments• Table Top Engineering Activities
Alexandria Area High School • 4300 Pioneer Rd SE • Alexandriawww.alexandria.k12.mn.us/steamexpo
Thursday, March 26, 2015 • 4:30-8:00pm
Take Home ProjecTs
Food For PurcHase
Free cardinal keycHain & 3d ‘a’!
sTudenT arT disPlays
sTage4:30-5:30 stage make-up demo and Painting to music
5:45 lincoln elementary destination imagination Team, “ciba” •4thgraders:NicholasBorden,ConnorSchreck,EmmaHochhalter,
HannahSkillings,J.C.Wagner “CreatureFeature”(TechnicalChallenge)
6:00 lincoln elementary destination imagination Team, “True Blue” •5thgraders:BenBorden,IsaacLoeffler,AnnaMeehan,BorisTantay
“CreatureFeature”(TechnicalChallenge)
6:15 lincoln elementary destination imagination Team, “The sisters grimm”
•3rdgraders:MiaHaugen,MaddeeHochhalter, JosieHochsprung,GenevaReemts “FearyTale”(FineArtsChallenge)
6:35 jasmine springer
6:45 kathy Freese
6:55 sydney jordahl
7:00 josie nelson
7:10 kendra keith
7:15 jazz combo
7:25 Bailee atchison & sam christenson
7:30 anna Peterson
sTage make uP TecHniQuesHow can you look the part?Thisactivityisbestsuitedforages12+.Learnabouttheprocessofapplyingstagemakeuptorecreatecertainlooks-oldage,beauty,evenawound!Techniquescanbeusedifparticipantswanttoapplytheirownmakeuporapplyitonothers.
PainTing To musicHow can music influence your art?UtilizingthespeakersinthePAC,musicwillbeplayedforwhichexpoparticipantscanusetoinfluencepainting/drawing.Exampleswillbeshownofartiststhatusedmusicasaninfluence.Smockswillbeprovidedtoprotectparticipantsclothingfromthepaint.
StAGE SCHEDULELocatedinthePerformingArtsCenter
TheDestinationImaginationprogramencourages
teamsoflearnerstohavefun,takerisks,focusandframechallengeswhile
incorporatingSTEM(science,technology,engineering, andmathematics),thearts
andservicelearning.
Free, Fun &
educaTional!
CHECK OUt WHAt'S FOR DINNER At tHE EXPO!
just say yes to Fresh Fruits & Vegetables!One serving of fresh fruits and one serving of fresh vegetables each will come with a full meal deal. A wide array and variety will be offered! Full meal deal Prices:(includes choice of entrée, fruits & vegetables, and milk choice)ChildrenPreKthroughGrade5:$4.00ChildrenGrade6andup&Adults:$6.00 a la carte Prices:•WhiteChickenChiliw/addedtoppings:$4.00•MandarinOrangeChickenw/brownorfriedrice:$4.00•FreshFruit:$0.95•FreshVegetablesw/veggiedip:$1.25•Milk:$0.50
Perks Pluswillbeofferingpizzabytheslice,yogurt,snackitems,&beverages. Cash or check payments for the amount of purchase only.
entrée #1: WhiteChickenChiliw/choiceofsidetoppings
entrée #2: MandarinOrangeChickenw/choiceofbrownrice orfriedrice
LocatedintheCafeteria•Mealsserved5–7:15pm Cash or check payments for the amount of purchase only.
Pedal power a “blender bike” and make your own healthy smoothie!
Bike donated by Jake’s Bikes
A La CarteLocatedintheCommons
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EVENt SPONSORS
ELLINGSON’S COLORING CONtESt WINNERSAnnounced, 6:15 p.m., Gymnasium Court 1WinningdesignwillbedisplayedonSprinterVanfor1year.Vanwillbeondisplayinfrontofschool.
science museum oF minnesoTaBe Creative - Be an Engineer!Afunandinteractiveengineeringexperiencefortheentireschoolcommunity.•large group presentation: 4:45-5:15p.m.•Free exploration engineering table top activities:5:15-6:15p.m. - Activities include: Wind Tubes, Design a Belt, Build a Bridge, Creative Building,
Water Race Track, and Pile Up Water. Weareallbornengineers—fascinatedwithbuilding,exploringnewtechnologies, anddiscoveringhowthingswork.JointheScienceMuseumofMinnesotatobringyourinnerengineeringcreativitytolifethroughtheBeCreative-BeanEngineer!familyprogram.Wewillexperimentwithavarietyofmaterialstodesign,build,andcreatesolutionstoengineeringchallenges.Throughourinteractivepresentationandhands-onactivities,youwillhavetheopportunitytoinvestigateanddiscoverhow weareallengineersusingourcreativitytosolveproblems.
ENGINEERING/ROBOtICSLocatedintheGymnasium
lego roBoTicsGym, Court 1, 6:30-7:45 p.m.How do you program a robot?StudentsintheelementaryHighPotentialProgramwillhelpparticipantsprogramaLEGOrobottocompleteachallenge.
aleXandria area HigH scHool roBoTics – Frc Team 3313Gym, Court 2, 7:00-7:45 p.m.
guido on the runHighschoolstudentsontheroboticsteamwilltalkabouttheprocessofbuildingtheirrobotaswellaseventsthattheyattendthroughouttheyear.Afterwards,theywilldemonstratewhattherobotcandowhichismovingrecyclingbinsandtotes.
EXHIBIt BOOtHSLocatedintheCommons
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remoTe conTrol cars - THe science oF manuFacTuring Gym, Court 2, 6:00-7:00 p.m.
How is Physical science used in manufacturing?AlexandriaAreaHighSchoolstudentsinthePhysicsinManufacturingclasswillhaveremotecontrolcarsonhandtodemonstratetheiruse.Studentsbuiltthecarsasaclassproject,throughaAlexandriaEducationFoundationTeacherInnovationGrant,andusethecarstostudythephysicalsciencetopics.
sPreading our Wings aT milTona science magneT scHool!Miltona Science Magnet ElementaryWhat is the life cycle of a butterfly?Thisactivitywillhavestudentscreatethelifecycleofabutterfly,create“edible”butterflies,andlearnaboutbutterflygardensandthebenefitsofbutterflies.
sTream TaBleDNR & Douglas Soil & Water Conservation Districtis a river more than water?Thestreamtableisafun,hands-on,educationaltoolaimedathelpingstudentsofallagesunderstandhowourriversystemswork.Thestreamtableisdesignedtohelpdemonstratehowsediment,vegetation,andflowingwaterinteracttoformriverchannels.Itisimportanttounderstandhowriversystemsworkbeforeconservationstrategiescanbeimplemented.
THe Bird’s THe WordPrairie Lakes Audubon ChapterWhat can you do to help birds?Participateinactivitieslikebirdtriviawheel,pinthebeakonthebird,etc.tolearnaboutbirdsandconservation.Informationwillbesharedaboutthechapter,citizenscienceopportunitiesforpeopleofallages,birdingfieldtrips,theneedsofbirds,andbirdhabitats.
WHaT’s THe Big deal aBouT “knoW your Farmer”?Local Harvest MarketTakeaspinonourwheeltolearnabouthealthysoil,waterquality,sustainablelanduse,healthynutritiousfood,andhowtosupportyourlocalsustainablegrowers.
you can Tell WHaT i eaT By my Beak and my FeeTMN DNR Lake Carlos State Park Area NaturalistWhat can you learn about a bird just by looking at it?Seeandtouchactualbirdfeet,beaks andwingsspecimenstofindoutwhatyoucanlearnaboutabirdjustbylookingatit.Youwilllearnaboutbirdingandopportunitiestoobservebirdsinyourownbackyard,birdcharacteristics, birdhistory,andstewardship.
Be sure to check out the stage schedule on the back page of the brochure!• Student Performances• Stage Make Up Techniques• Painting to Music
cake decoraTing Culinary Arts II students and instructorWhere: culinary arts learning lab, B101, 1st FloorLearnhowtomakeadecorativeflowerorwriteyournameinfrosting.ThisactivitywillallowyoutohaveCulinaryArtIIhighschoolstudentsshowyouhowtocreatesomethingcreativeinfrosting.
caricaTure arTisTs Kathryn Friese and Sean Rice, AAHS Visual Arts studentsWhere: Hallway by art learning lab, a104, 1st FloorEverwonderwhatyouwouldlooklike asanillustrationorcartoon?Comewatchtheseamazingartistsastheytransformyoufromrealisticlookingintoacartoonwithinamatterofminutes.
comPuTer game design AAHS Game Design students and instructorWhere: digital art lab, a208, 2nd Floor Thisactivitywillbeastepbystepofhowtocreateabasiccomputerpaddleballgame.StudentswilllearnsomebasicGameMakerLanguage(GML)andengageinhandsoncomputerproblemsolvingskills.Thisactivityisbestsuitedforgrades4-8.
Face PainTing Where: Hallway by art learning lab, a104, 1st Floor
PoTTery WHeel demonsTraTions & ParTiciPaTion AAHS Visual Arts studentsWhere: art learning lab, a104, 1st Floor Everwonderhowpotteryismade.Comeandcheckitoutintheartroom.Studentwilldemonstratethebasic,yetdifficulttechniqueofthrowing.Ifyou’refeelingadventurous,hoponawheelandtryitoutforyourself.
VISUAL & DIGItAL ARtS EXHIBIt BOOtHSLocatedintheCommons
keePing you connecTed! ALP Utilitiesdo you know how electricity reaches you?Learnwherepowercomesfromandhowitgetstoyourhome.Checkoutasolarpanel,linemengear,andundergroundcable!Kidscantakeapieceofcableasasouvenir!Also,seeafuelcelldemonstration,useaninfraredcameraandseealightingdisplayshowingefficientlightingtolearnhowsmartelectricalenergychoicessavemoney, andconservelimitedresources.
markeTing local Foods: THere’s an aPP For THaT Local Harvest Market “Sell”vegetablesthroughanonlineFarmersMarket.Usingsamplecropsparticipantswillhavetheopportunitytopostproductsonline,adjustprices,andchecksalestodate.Learnhowtechnologybreaksdownbarriersmakinglocalproductsinstantlyavailabletoanyconsumerwithinternetaccess.
my recycled garden Pope/Douglas Solid Waste ManagementWhat can you grow with trash?Learnhowtogrowplantsforyourgardenfromveggiescrapsandseeavermicompostingbininactionwherewormsbreakdownfoodscrapsandcreateorganicfertilizerand‘miraclegrow’/wormteaforhealthyplantsandgardens.
Pedal PoWer Bicycle REA What can you do to conserve energy?Ifyou’retallenoughtopedalabike,youaretallenoughtogenerateelectricityandbecomeyourownsourceofenergy!
Precision PlanTing Tools For VegeTaBle groWers Sundogs Prairie FarmHow many heads of lettuce can fit on an acre? Participatein“seeding”usingseveralprecisiontools.UseavacuumseedertopracticecapturinganddepositingsmallyellowplasticBB’sintovegetablestartingflats.Flatswithgrowingexamplecropswilldemonstratehowseedersimpactplantgrowthandcoverage.Seeademonstrationofasixrowintensiveseeder,onerowpushplanter,andamechanicaltransplanter.
smarT TeacHing + smarT TaBle = smarT sTudenTsMiltona Science Magnet ElementaryPlayanacademicgameontheschool’snewSmartTable.AwardedthroughaAlexandriaEducationFoundationTeacherInnovationGrant,theSmartTablehelpsstudentspracticecountingmoney,fractions,reading,scienceandmore.
Be sure to check out the Visual arts displays from students in grades 5-12. Easels provided at cost by
Ben Franklin.
comPuTer conTrolled manuFacTuringEMTNR Academy students and instructorsWhere: design/Build learning lab, F162 & F163, 1st Floor
Participateinexcitinghands-onexperienceswhereyoucantakea designandusingamachineconnected toacomputeryoucancreatethatpartfromthatdesign.Examplesofequipmentthatwillbeused3DPrinting,LaserEngraver,PlasmaCutter, andVirtualWelders.
magic modeling clay AAHS Visual Arts studentsWhere: art learning lab, a104, 1st Floor Ifyoulikeclaybutdon’tnecessarily likethemess,thenmodelmagicis yourmedium.Comejoinusforthiscolorfulandfunplaydoughlike medium.Yourcreationswillairdrytotravelhomewithyou.
non-TradiTional PainTing AAHS Visual Arts studentsWhere: art learning lab, a104, 1st Floor Throwoutthebrushes!Youwillpaintwithanythingbutabrush.Toycars,marbles,yarn,andotherfuntoolswillbeusedtopaintanoriginalwhichyouwillthenbeabletotakehome.Wecan’tforgettoteachyouhowtopaintonwateraswell.
aleX junior Vikings – “BirdHouses”Led by Alex Junior Vikings. Materials donated by ATCC. Kits cut by ATCC Carpentry instructor & students.Where: Hallway, 1st FloorBuildasimplewoodbirdhouse-aperfecthomeforachickadeeorwren!Limitedto250birdhousekits–onekitperfamily.
PoP BoTTle Bird FeederLed by Adult & Student volunteers. Pop bottles donated by Pope/Douglas Solid Waste Managment. Bird seed donated by Pro Ag Country Store.Where: Pro ag country store exhibit booth, 1st Floor, commonsBuildabirdfeeder byrepurposinga2-litersodabottle.Allmaterialswillbeprovided.Limitedto180–onebottlebirdfeederperfamily.
tAKE-HOME PROJECtS
Free cardinal keycHain
& 3d ‘a’!
EXHIBIt BOOtHSLocatedintheCommons
germ inVaders Melissa Bright, BSN, LSNHow can we avoid the sticking power of germs?Sincegermsareinvisible,studentswill havethechancetoapply“Glo-Germgel”totheirhands,washtheirhandsandexaminetheirhandsunderablacklighttodemonstratethestickingpowerofgermsandthenecessityofgoodhandwashingtechniques!TheGloGermgelsimulates thebehaviorofrealgerms,soyoucan seehowtheyarespreadandhowthey canmakeussick.Checkoutthegermsgrowinginourpetridish!
Hands-on creePy criTTers Luther CrestHow are “creepy-crawlie” critters important to a particular habitat?Hands-onliveanimaldemonstrationwithsomecreepy-crawliefriends-tarantula,ballpython,leopardgecko--tolearntheimportanceofarachnids,reptiles,etc.
HeaTing our Homes Ellingson Plumbing, Heating, A/C & ElectricalHow can we get heat out of the ground?Checkoutageothermalpumptolearn howwarmthfromthegroundcanbe usedtoheatourhomes!
Honey Bees Lewis Struthers, Struthers HoneyHow important are honeybees to our environment?Thehoneybeeisamajorpollinatorofmanyofourfoodcropsandmanyothercropsallrelyonhoneybeesforpollination.Meetaprofessional beekeeperandseeanobservationhivewithQueenbroodandbees(ifawake)aswellasanemptyhivewithframesofhoneyandpollen.
insecTs – THe “original” Busy Bodies Douglas County Master GardenersHow do you decide if an insect is a “good bug” or a “bad bug?”Wewillexploreinsectslivinginourenvironment;learntorecognize differentinsectsandwheretheyarefound;whethertheyare“good”or“bad”insects;andidentifyexamplesof commoninsectdamage.
iT’s ok To Play WiTH your Food! Alexandria Public Schools Early Education Centerdid you know play dough play increases hand strength for handwriting?Childrenages2½-5yearsoldwillbeabletoplaywithplaydoughmadewithcocoapowderandtakeaneggshapedcontainerfilledwithplaydoughhome!Theycanalsoplayamatchingvegetableandfruitbingogamewithstickers!
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