PROYECTO MONTO
10) ACTUACIONES DE ENRIQUE KITTSTEINER
Overview:
Can you design a package that keeps an egg from breaking when it is dropped from 10 feet in the air?
Although it’s important not to use too much packaging, some packaging is necessary. If certain kinds of products are not packaged, they will go bad or break while being transported. The trick is to use packaging that is strong but sustainable – packaging that won’t harm the environment – and to use as little packaging as possible to get the job done. Your job is to make a sustainable package that is strong enough to keep your egg in one piece while using as little packaging as possible.
Background:
For more information, see the following website.
http://kidsciencechallenge.com/pdfs/2011activities/Zero-Waste_Egg-Drop-Challenge.pdf Materials:
Egg (a marshmallow is provided in this kit instead of a raw egg)
Balloons
Straws
Cardboard
Toilet paper roll
Tape Cotton balls Grocery Bag String Coffee filter Rubber bands Bubble wrap
Paper
Procedures:
1. You will be designing a package that will keep your raw egg safe, even if you drop the egg from 10 feet in the air.
2. You may also choose from any of the materials listed above. Try to use just the materials on the list (they are provided).
3. Brainstorm what you will do to keep your egg safe. Which materials will you use? How will you put your package together?
4. Once you’ve decided on your design, gather the materials. You are ready to start building.
5. (It’s better not to use too much packaging, so the best kind of package is one that does its job without using material you don’t really need. Make your package both strong and lightweight.)
6. When you’re ready for the drop, go to a second story window, or climb up a ladder. If you are dropping the egg inside, you will want to cover the floor with newspaper or a drop cloth. Make sure you have an adult with you either for climbing up the ladder or for dropping things out the window.
7. Now drop your package and check it out. Did your package keep the egg safe? If yes, can you create a design with less materials? Try it again!
APPENDIX B
If you have multiple children enrolled at Garfield Elementary, please check their grade levels below and indicate their teachers’ names on the line below:
_____K _____1 _____2 _____3 _____4 _____5 _____6
Teacher(s):______________________________________________________________
Directions: Please check the appropriate box for each statement in the table below. STEM: = Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math
Strongly disagree Disagr ee Agre e Strongly Agree 1. We enjoy STEM activities/events as
a family.
2. We often make personal connections to STEM ideas in our home.
3. We often have STEM-related conversations at home.
4. As a family, we attend STEM activities/events at school and in the community whenever we can.
5. My family is interested in attending more STEM events at Garfield or in the community.
6. My child/children talk(s) to me about math.
7. My child/children talk(s) to me about science.
8. My child/children is/are excited about STEM.
9. My child/children would like to go into a STEM career.
10. As a family, we do STEM activities in our home.
11. What school-related STEM activities has your child/children participated in during the last year?
12. If you and your child/children participated in Family STEM Night (2015-2018) how do you feel that experience have affected conversations with your child/children
surrounding STEM?
13. What type/kinds of STEM activities or conversations do you do/have in your home as a family?
14. What is your race/ethnicity? a. Black b. White c. Hispanic d. Asian e. Middle Eastern f. Native American g. Mixed race/ethnicity h. Prefer not to answer
15. What is your gender? a. Female
b. Male c. Non-binary
d. Prefer not to answer
16. What is your relationship to the child/children at Garfield? b. Mother
c. Father d. Grandparent e. Aunt/Uncle f. Legal Guardian
APPENDIX C Parent Post-FSN Survey
Directions: Please check the appropriate box for each statement in the table below. Strongly disagree Disagr ee Agre e Strongly Agree 1. My family enjoyed the event at the
Discovery Center of Idaho.
2. As a whole, my family was engaged in STEM at the event.
3. As a family, we were able to make personal connections from the exhibits at the Discovery Center to real-world STEM.
4. My family had conversations about STEM after the event.
5. My child is interested in attending more STEM events at Garfield or in the community.
6. As a family, we are interested in attending more STEM events at Garfield or in the community.
7. My child asked more questions about STEM after the event.
8. I felt able to discuss these STEM questions with my child.
9. I am confident in my ability to help my child/children pursue their STEM interests.
10. As a family, we are excited about STEM.
11. How do events like the one at the Discovery Center help your whole family develop an interest in STEM?
12. Does your family plan on participating in the Family STEM Camp? Yes or No If yes, what makes you want to participate?
APPENDIX D Student Post-FSN Survey
Directions: Please check the appropriate box for each statement in the table below. Strongly disagree Disagr ee Agre e Strongly Agree 1. I enjoyed the event at the Discovery
Center of Idaho.
2. As a whole, my family was engaged in STEM at the event.
3. As a family, we were able to make personal connections from the exhibits at the Discovery Center to real-world STEM.
4. My family had conversations about STEM after the event.
5. I am interested in attending more STEM events at Garfield or in the community.
6. I think my family is interested in attending more STEM events at Garfield or in the community. 7. I asked my family more questions about STEM after the event.
8. My family was able to discuss these STEM questions with me.
9. I feel confident to pursue my STEM interests.
APPENDIX E Parent Post-FSC Survey
Directions: Please check the appropriate box for each statement in the table below. Strongly
disagree
Disagree Agree Strongly Agree 1. My family enjoyed the Family
STEM Camp at Garfield Elementary.
2. As a whole, my family was engaged in STEM at the event. 3. As a family, we were able to make personal connections from the exhibits at the Family STEM Camp to real-world STEM. 4. My family had conversations about STEM after the event. 5. My child is interested in attending more STEM events at Garfield or in the community. 6. As a family, we are interested in attending more STEM events at Garfield or in the community. 7. My child asked more questions about STEM after the event.
8. I felt able to discuss these STEM questions with my child.
9. I am confident in my ability to help my child/children pursue their STEM interests.
10. As a family, we are excited about STEM.
11. How do events like the Family STEM Camp at Garfield Elementary help your whole family develop an interest in STEM?
12. Did your family also participate in the event at the Discovery Center of Idaho in Feb. 2019?
Yes____ No____
13. Would you be interested in participating in a short (30 min.), follow-up interview with Sonia Galaviz regarding the Discovery Center and Family STEM Camp event? ________
If yes, please put your name and a good phone number to contact you.
_________________________ Name _____________________________ Phone Number
APPENDIX F Student Post-FSC Survey
Directions: Please check the appropriate box for each statement in the table below. Strongly
disagree
Disagree Agree Strongly Agree 1. I had fun at the Family STEM Camp
event at Garfield Elementary.
2. My whole family was interested in and participated in STEM at the Family STEM Camp event.
3. My family made connections between things we saw or did during the Family STEM Camp to real-world STEM in our lives.
4. My family talked about STEM after the event.
5. I want to attend more STEM events at Garfield or in the community. 6. My family wants to attend more STEM events at Garfield or in the community.
7. I asked my family more questions about STEM after the Family STEM Camp.
8. My family was able to talk about these STEM questions with me.
9. I think I can learn more about things in STEM I think are interesting. 10. My family is excited about STEM.
11. What was the best part about doing the three STEM challenges at the Family STEM Camp with your family?
APPENDIX G
1. Do you now or have you ever considered yourself a “science, math, or tech” person? Explain.
2. Do you consider your family a “STEM-y family”? Why or why not? 3. Why did you choose to participate in the DCI-Garfield event?
a. What did your family think of the event?
b. What conversations did your family have about STEM during the event? c. Did the event foster further conversations after the event? Like what? 4. Why did you choose to participate in the follow-up Family STEM Camp?
a. What kind of conversations did your family have about your design, plan, and actual making of your game?
b. What was the Family STEM Camp like for your family?
c. What kind of conversations did you and your child have after the event? 5. Do events like these do anything to encourage your family’s interest towards
STEM? Explain.
6. Do events like these help you and your family make real-world or personal connections to STEM? Explain.
7. Through these events, did your child show any additional specific interests in STEM? If so, what?
8. Do you feel confident in having conversations about STEM with your child? Why or why not?
9. Do you feel like you can help your child pursue their STEM interests? Why or why not?
10. Do you feel like your interest and curiosity for STEM has an effect on your child? Why or why not? How?
11. Do you have any suggestions for the school about how we can support you in your STEM efforts or STEM interests?