Spring Break Blues and Other Info

I hope you are enjoying this break as much as I am.  I wanted to share some things that have reminded me of your students and school.  

I have had some time to catch up on listening to some podcasts and thought parents and students could both enjoy this one: 

http://www.startalkradio.net/show/mythbusters-part-1/

http://www.startalkradio.net/show/mythbusters-part-2/

I really connected with the parts where they discuss the science in everyday life and failures as valuable learning experiences.  My thoughts were that some of you may have a long car ride in the next few days and this would be a great way to fill it.

I have also enjoyed watching a few different things on Netflix that connect with things we are learning in school.  

Brain Games, Cosmos, Ultimate Guide to the Presidents, Men Who Built America.  Remember to turn on closed captioning whenever you can to sneak some text (and reading) into their screen time.  

Below is some information about a summer program in the Raleigh area that I think sound great.  

The North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences is still accepting applications for Boys in Science and Girls in Science summer camps!

These week-long overnight camps are for middle-school students who love science and nature. Boys in Science Piedmont Ed-Venture, for rising 7^th and 8^th grade boys, is scheduled for June 22-26. Girls in Science Piedmont Ed-Venture is for rising 6^th and 7^th grade girls and will take place July 6-11. Both camps are based at Blue Jay Point County Park, with an overnight camping trip to Hanging Rock State Park. Applications for this selective program are due April 13, so get your application in! For more information and to apply, please visit our website.

Boys in Science: http://naturalsciences.org/programs-events/boys-science-piedmont-ed-venture

Girls in Science: http://naturalsciences.org/programs-events/girls-science-piedmont-summer-ed-venture

Questions? Call or email Kathryn Fromson, Curator of Youth Programs, at 919-707-9951 or kathryn.fromson@naturalsciences.org

Kathryn Fromson

Curator of Youth Programs

North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences

919-707-9951

www.naturalsciences.org

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Meredith Macon Katz
5th Grade Teacher
Kannapolis Intermediate School
525 East C St.
Kannapolis, NC 28083
704-932-4161ext128
meredith.katz@kcs.k12.nc.us

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