2010-2011 Student Programs

Meet the Science Mentor Day

Who: Students, grades 4-12
What: Meet the Science Mentor Day allows students the opportunity to meet area scientists, technologist, engineers, and mathematicians to discuss science fair projects. Students learn about the connection between science and everyday life. Click here for registration form.
When: November 13, 2010, 8:30am to 12:00pm
Where: UMKC Campus Pierson Auditorium at the University Center
Why: Your students will

• Get a head start on your science fair project
• Visit with the science mentors one-on-one
• Walk away with a great idea for your project
• Attend workshops on the "how to's" of projects about computers, inventions or research
• Visit displays and chat with scientists, engineers, and technologist about their workplace investigations/research

Saturday Science Seminars

Who: Students, grades 8-12, their parents and teachers, and the public
What: Career scientist, engineers and technologist present these seminars on hot topics in science. Presenters hold a Q&A session after each seminar. These seminars are free and no registration is required. For schedule of seminars click here.
When: Saturdays, October 2010 to March 2010,  9:00am-10:00am
Where: Union Station Extreme Screen
Why: Your students will

• Learn about real KC science firsthand from those involved
• Hear what scientists do on the job
• Receive actual career education
• Supplement/compliment the curriculum you are teaching
• Visit with scientists afterwards

Expanding Your Horizons (EYH)

Who: Young women, grades 6-8
What: An evening of hands-ong experiences in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Professional women from science and math-related fields facilitate workshops and serve as role models. The conference features a woman keynote speaker. For registration form will become available November 2010.
When: January 21, 2011, 6:00pm-10:30pm
Where: Science City at Union Station
Why: The young women will

• Have fun as they explore scientific principles by doing science
• Meet real life women professionals
• Learn about their work challenges and achievements
• Explore in a non-threatening, suppportive atmosphere

Expanding Your Horizons (EYH) Expansion Program

Who: Young women who attend the 2011 EYH conference
What: The EYH Expansion Program gives young women an extended opportunity to explore the science, technology, engineering and mathematics careers in hands-on workshops. The participants work in small groups in one of four career fields. All the young women will recieve an application on January 22nd at the EYH conference.
When: 3 Saturdays, 9:00am to 12:00pm, February 19, March 5 and March 19, 2011
Where: UMKC Campus
Why: The young women will

• Explore one career in greater depth through working with female mentor
• Do more experiments and procedures that mimic the actual work of mentor
• Create take-home items produced in the workshops
• Receive personal attention from nine hours of extended hands-on sessions

The 60th Greater Kansas City Science and Engineering Fair

Who: Students, grades 4-12
What: The Greater Kansas City Science and Engineering Fair with more than 1,400 students entering each year is the area's largest science fair. For more information: http://www.sciencepioneers.org/pageDetail.asp?id=33
When: March 23-26, 2011 (Applications due by 5:00pm, February 18, 2011)
Where: Union Station
Why: Your Students will

• Be motivated to do and love science
• Design a project to explore a question of his/her own choosing
• Improve performance on the inquiry questions of the state assessments
• Gain more science knowledge than through other methods of science teaching-- 80% of our students say it's true
• Learn a valuable method of problem solving and become better critical thinkers