Student Programs
Saturday, November 5, 2011
8:30am-12:00pm
UMKC Student Union
Registration due November 1, 2011
Event number unlimited
Meet the Science Mentor Day allows students in grades 4-12 the opportunity to meet area scientists, technologists, engineers, and mathematicians to discuss science fair projects. Students learn about the connection between science and everyday life. They visit with science mentors one-on-one, attend workshops on the “how to’s” of projects, and visit displays to chat with scientists, engineers, and technologists about their workplace investigations/research. Register free online or download a registration form to return by mail.
Saturdays from October thru March
9:00-10:00am
Union Stations Extreme Screen
No registration required
Maximum number:440
These seminars are for students in grades 8-12, their parents and teachers, and the public. Career scientists, engineers and technologists present these seminars on hot topics in science. Students learn about real KC science firsthand from those involved and hear what scientists do on the job. Presenters hold a Q&A session after each seminar. These seminars are free. Download a schedule of seminars.
Friday, January 20, 2012
6:00-10:00pm
Science City at Union Station
Registration due January 13, 2012
Event limited to 440
Young women in grades 6-8 enjoy an evening of hands-on experiences in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Professional women from science and math-related fields facilitate workshops and serve as role models while explaining their work challenges and achievements. The conference features a woman keynote speaker. Registration fee is $5.00. Online registration and payment is not available for this event. Download the registration form. Please mail your check in with your completed registration. Registration deadline is January 13, 2012.
February 18th and March 3rd
8:30am-12:00pm
UMKC Campus
Event limited to 50
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 to explore a specific career in greater depth with a female mentor. The young women do experiments that mimic the actual work of the mentor and create take-home items produced in the workshops. The young women may register when they register for the EYH Conference or later after the conference. The Expansion Program will be open enrollment so EYH attendees can bring a friend. Registration is due by February 10th, so sign up today!
Workshops/Careers:
1-Build the Best! Learn engineering principles, work and compete in groups to build different challenges. See who can work together to build the biggest, strongest, tallest, and best!
2- Computer, Mathematics and Science
3-The Zoo You Never Knew. If you've ever been to a zoo before, you know it is a great place to visit on vacation- especially the Kansas City Zoo. But did you know that zoos are helping keep many endangered species alive both at the zoo and around the world? Come explore zoo conservation efforts and give you tips on how you can help endangered species, like polar bears, too.
4- Microbiology of the Human Body. Learn about the microorganisms inside and out of the human body.
March 21-24, 2012 (Applications due by 5:00pm, February 17, 2012)
Union Station
Event unlimited
Students in grades 4-12 who love to do science can enter the Greater Kansas City Science and Engineering Fair. Students design a project to explore a question of their own choosing and learn problem solving skills to become better critical thinkers. Download the science fair schedule. Online registration and payment is not available for this event. Application fee of $5.00 must be submitted with completed application forms.