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Build a Model Solar Car: the Junior Solar Sprint Experience Educator Workshop, Buffalo, NY
Join Buffalo JSS and the Buffalo Museum of Science a free Junior Solar Sprint Teacher/Mentor workshop on Wednesday, March 2, 2011 at the Buffalo Museum of Science in Buffalo, NY. This workshop is designed to prepare teachers and non-formal educators in leading middle school kids through Junior Solar Sprint, a highly engaging and successful program where kids design, build and compete with model solar electric cars. Your young engineers will deepen their understanding about solar energy, math, physical science and craftsmanship. Teams can enter their cars in local design and race competitions with top winners invited to NESEA's annual Northeast JSS Championship.
The workshop is scheduled between 4:00 and 7:30 PM in the Connections Room with a light meal provided. At the workshop participants will receive:
* A basic parts kit, donated by Pitsco, to build a JSS car
* Literature, curriculum, and tips on teaching about physics, engineering, and solar energy using JSS.
* The opportunity to ask questions of other people who have participated in the JSS program.
Registration is required. To Register for the workshop, send an e-mail with your name and contact information and the School and Grade you teach to jssbuffalo@yahoo.com
Visit the JSS Buffalo web page at:www.jssbuffalo.com/
Junior Solar Sprint in the Northeast is organized and administered by the Northeast Sustainable Energy Association (NESEA) and sponsored by the United States Army Educational Outreach Program (AEOP).
Admission: Free
Event Website: www.jssbuffalo.com/
Location: Buffalo Museum of Science
Directions: 1020 Humboldt Parkway
Buffalo, NY 14211-1293
(716) 896-5200
- Intended audience
- Teachers, middle school
- Date and time
- 2011-03-02 04:00 PM to 2011-02-11
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- Web link
- http://www.nesea.org/k-12/events/buildamodelsolarcarthejuniorsolarsprintexperienceeducatorworkshopbuffalony_139/
- City
- Buffalo
- State or Province
- NY
- Country
- USA