Arbor school - outreach
Uploaded files:FYI, for some background on the arbor school. I volunteer at Mrs Aleda Gerum 4th grade class, at the arbor school in Piscataway If I contribute at least 5 hours, my work donates $250 to the school. The school has used the money for supplies, class trip to Sandy hook. I developed a STEM program, I have to teach math and science. I do this by testing them on math, converting feet to meters, or explaining the periodic table of elements. They are 10 yrs old and haven’t been exposed to this info. I try to wrap it around fun, and I work for a pharmaceutical company. The next step is linking it to model rocketry. This is actually easy, as a former chemical division, Ciba Geigy, developed the Apollo helmet visor block and an epoxy for heat shield… so now I speak about model rockets, have a build day, and then fly at the school
CENJARS supported this first launch back in April. I plan to repeat for 2023
The kids write me thank you notes. Some say they had fun and learned so much. Aleda is a friend, so I’m glad to do it
Rocket build day
#modelrocketry build day with 4th grade class at arbor school, Piscataway NJ
Video here
This is part of my volunteer day thru work. It’s part of STEM. There were 20 kids all trying to keep on the same step. My 2 proctors, Mrs Gerum ( her class) and John helped corral. The kids don’t use the instructions, prefer to listen to me. I did notice kids sharing glue, and helping their neighbor with certain steps. Some kids needed corrections but all should fly. The launch date is next month w #cenjars rocket club to help out
Thanks to #estesrockets for the kits.
CENJARS launch date Apr 21- come out and help
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It sucks driving up there at such an ungodly hour of the morning, in traffic 😵 (I wouldn't do that for just anyone), but the kids were enthusiastic last year and it was fun. Looking forward to it next month.😀
Quote from Eric Becher on March 20, 2023, 12:07 amIt sucks driving up there at such an ungodly hour of the morning, in traffic
(I wouldn't do that for just anyone), but the kids were enthusiastic last year and it was fun. Looking forward to it next month.
Echo what Eric said!
Eric is retired! Poohbah works independently
I’ll get coffee
its for aspiring rocketeers!
if we could have school on Saturday
EXACTLY! Retired people don't usually get dressed in real clothes before noon!
I don't drink coffee. (I do eat munchkins.)
Like I said, I wouldn't do it for just anyone.
I'm not retired yet. I'm burning a vacation day.
Ditto on the coffee and munchkins. The big munchkins are acceptable as well.
Quote from Eric Becher on March 21, 2023, 11:21 pmEXACTLY! Retired people don't usually get dressed in real clothes before noon!
Are you implying that if/when I retire I'll have to wear clothes before noon?
No, you don't have to wear clothes before noon. PJ's or robes, at most, are just fine. Just don't scare the neighbor's children.
They r not PJs, executive lounge wear