INSPIREational News

What an amazing camp this summer! We accepted 285 wonderful and eager students for a two-week action packed summer robotics camp. Students flew drones, shot off rockets, built colonies on Mars and competed in an intense bots battle!! We can hardly wait for next summer! Check out some of our fun below!

This summer 20 our our K-12 STEM teachers traveled around Cabarrus county and the surrounding region to explore the needs of our STEM business partners. Through this experience we explored ways to bring real world STEM ideas back into the classroom. We also gained a unique perspectives on ways to better prepare students for STEM careers. Our business partners for 2015 were:

• EPRI
• NCDOT
• NC State Extension Services - Plants for Human Health
• UNCC
• Duke Energy - Solar and Steam Plant
• S&D Coffee
• Hendrick Motorsports
• Cabarrus County GIS and Emergency Management

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Every month we will feature a new STEM product to invigorate our innovative classrooms. These modular robots by Moss are so versatile and give students ultimate creativity. If you are looking for ways to introduce and explore design thinking and principals with your classes these robots are sure to be a hit.

For other ways to incorporate robotics in your classroom check out these lesson plans.

Please submit all purchase requests to your STEM Coach.

The NASCAR Hall of Fame is looking forward to introducing our teachers to some of the new programs they have and also getting feedback on how they can support our educational goals. The NASCAR Hall of Fame is striving to be an excellent resource for standard based learning with real-life application for our teachers and students.

For More Information and to RSVP, click here

September 22, 2015 5:00-8:00 PM

September

• 15th JNFries Ag Day at the Arena

• 22nd NASCAR Hall of Fame Open House 5:00-8:00

Please contact Bridget Jones with any comments or questions.

Email: Bridget.Jones@cabarrus.k12.nc.us
Website: http://www.cabarrus.k12.nc.us/Page/26685
Phone: 704-783-5939
Twitter: @ccsstem