We are currently offering the following STEM lessons to classrooms in Taos County.
WINTER:
Thermal Energy and Greenhouses. Students design and build miniature greenhouses while learning about thermal energy and data collection
Winter Ecology and Insulation. Students learn about animal adaptations and design insulated animal nests.
The Science of Freezing. Learn about water molecules, hydrogen bonds & the ecological impact of ice.
SPRING:
Sound Waves & Bird Counts. Observe nature’s sounds, learn how sound waves work, and make some music of your own.
Acequias and Water Power. Learn about acequias, watersheds, mills, and other water-powered inventions. Help flood irrigate the fields (if water levels and scheduling allow). Create your own water-powered mill using flowing water.
The Physics of Bird Flight: Inertia and Friction. Learn about the role inertia and friction play in nature. How do birds take off, slow down, dive for prey? Put into practice what you’ve learned by experimenting with your own paper airplane designs.
[more lessons rolled out throughout the year!]