Free STEM Saturday Classes Offered For Wicomico Students In Grades 4-8

Students who want to explore STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) topics and careers should check out the STEM Saturdays classes that will be offered free of charge during the 2010-11 school year.

STEM Saturdays were a hit during the 2009-10 school year, and this year classes have been added for students in grades 4-5 as well as middle school. Classes this year are:

Oct. 9:
It’s a Starry, Starry Night (elementary) at Parkside High planetarium
Bridge Design and Fabrication (middle) at Parkside High

Nov. 13:
The Science Behind Winning (elementary) and Robotics (middle), both at Salisbury Middle

Jan. 15:
Green Keepers: Going Green to Preserve Our World (elementary) and The Bug Detective (middle), both at Salisbury Middle

Feb. 12:
The Magic of Chemistry (elementary) and Out of Sight: Bringing Astronomy Down to Earth, both at Salisbury Middle

March 12:
Flying Wild: Bird Science and Conservation (elementary) at Ward Museum of Wildfowl Art
Fossils of the Chesapeake: A Hands-On Exploration (middle) at Parkside High

April 9:
The Bug Detective (elementary) and The Science Behind Winning (middle), both at Salisbury Middle

Pre-registration is required and space is limited. Please click on the attached flier to print, fill out, and return as directed on the form. Students may register for all of the classes, or only the ones that suit the student’s interests and schedule.