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NATIONAL PAPER AIRPLANE DAY Guinness World Record Make and Color a Paper Airplane Allow your inner child to come out and teach a student how to make a paper airplane. The fact that paper airplanes are a tried-and-true activity enjoyed for generations across the globe is reason enough to celebrate. Did you know aerogami is the practice of constructing a plane made from paper? Contests occur to test two major elements - distance and time in the air. Watch the record breaking vi

Educator Spotlight Ryan Franzen provides a wealth of knowledge and experience to the ETP team. While working on a Computer Science degree, he tutors in the areas of C.S. and economics. Code.org is one of Ryan's favorite programs to use in the classroom. When incorporating the STEM Bins, Ryan observes his students challenging one another and having a great deal of fun. While instilling the characteristics of digital citizenship, Ryan desires his students to love learning about

Our diverse team of teachers come from various vocational and collegiate backgrounds, and they bring a wealth of experience to the classroom. Most importantly, prior to being placed in the classroom setting, our educators need to pass all mandatory requirements for the safety of our youth and participate in the programs outlined for child protection and mandatory reporting. Prior to the school year, our teachers attend a multi-day workshop. This allows for collaboration and i

February 11th is International Day of Women and Girls in Science. On this day, globally, women and girls are advocated for equal access to and participation in science Women and girls play a critical role in the STEM communities. Their participation should be strengthened. If you would like to learn more about how women have impacted science, please pick up this book at your favorite bookstore. Women in Science Black History Month Kather Johnson was born in West Virginia on

Learning in engineering is done through project-based activities. Our students put their knowledge of science and mathematics to use by working together, being creative, evaluating data, and solving problems in order to find solutions to open-ended design challenges. Students are given the opportunity to address weaknesses in their initial plan or solution and to adjust the design in order to achieve the learning objectives and the requirement that was indicated in the first

What's so great about STEM? STEM education refers to integrating the subjects science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. STEM education is presented through real-world, engaging, and hands-on learning experiences. STEM teaches critical thinking, while instilling a passion for innovation. Students problem-solve and explore while learning. This drives success across other tasks and disciplines. And, by the way, it is really, really fun! STEM Statistic Employment in STEM