Codefi
How do farmers make the best use of water for best crops while conserving natural resources? There’s an app for that! Today Claire visits Codefi to gather understanding about the purpose, development and use of apps.
“6‐8.IC.C.01 Compare tradeoffs associated with computing technologies that have impacted people’s activities, careers and lives when solving global problems using the power of computing.”
Maryville STEM Studio
Problemn solving is the name of the game! Video games are not just fun, they’re full of opportunities to learn and develop problem solving skills. Join us today at Maryville STEM Studio to explore some of the game elements that aid in problem solving.
“6‐8.AP.PD.03 Give proper attribution to code, media, etc. that is used in their programs.
6‐8.AP.PD.04 Test and refine programs using a range of test cases.”
United Launch Alliance
What do Skins, Rings, domes,and payloads have in common. Today Mitch visits ULA to talk to engineers about building and launching rockets.
“Grade 6 Earth’s Place in the Universe 2. Construct models and use simulations (e.g., diagrams of the relationship between Earth and manmade satellites, rocket launch, International Space Station, elliptical orbits, black holes, life cycles of stars, orbital periods of objects within the solar system, astronomical units and light years) to explain the role of gravity in affecting the motions of celestial bodies (e.g., planets, moons, comets, asteroids, meteors) within galaxies and the solar system.”
BASF
How does a catalyst help reduce greenhouse gases released from our cars and other heavy machinery? Join Mitch at BASF to learn more about what we’re doing to reduce our environmental footprint.
“Objective SCI.6.16.4: Describe causes and effects of the human impact on the environment, (e.g. Horizon Oil Spill on the Gulf of Mexico).
Objective SCI.6.16.5: Identify ways humans impact the environment. Objective SCI.8.3.3: Describe how the production and use of synthetic materials impact the environment. “
Streamworks
Do you know that drones are actually robots? Join Zach at Streamworks today to explore some of the programming and flight aspects of drones.
CCP.4 – Construct optimized models of computing systems. ETS2: Links Among Engineering, Technology, and Applications of Science