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May 2017  
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Science Fairs and MakerSpaces
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Experiments and Other Science Activities
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Science Fairs and Projects
Scientific Method
3-D Printing
Ramp Racers
Space Stations
Did you know Philo Farnsworth designed his first television for a high-school science project? Today, the emphasis on STEM has made science fairs and MakerSpaces popular in schools. Even if science fair season has already passed, Scholastic GO! provides support with everything from projects and experiments to information on scientists and fields such as robotics, astronomy, computers, and woodworking to keep students busy (and making) all year round. Students will find complete instructions for How to Make a Marionette, How to Build Van Leeuwenhoek's Microscope, and more. Who knows, the next Farnsworth could be in your school or library!
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Dozens of projects and experiments for all grade levels can be found at The New Book of Popular Science and The New Book of Knowledge.
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Videos to start a discussion
Today's tech-happy kids love robotics and they can see it in action with the brief video "Robots Assembling Cars."
      This Month in History | May
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1989: A U.S. space probe called Magellan was launched from the Space Shuttle Atlantis toward Venus in order to map that planet's many warped surface features. After more than four years of mapping from orbit, Magellan was sent to crash into Venus, having surveyed 98% of the planet's surface.
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1859: Pierre Curie was born. The French scientist and his wife, Marie, conducted pioneering work in the study of radioactivity, leading to their discovery in 1898 of the elements radium and polonium.
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1883: The Brooklyn Bridge, which links the boroughs of Manhattan and Brooklyn in New York City, opened. The designer, John Roebling, had set out to "build the greatest bridge in existence . . . the great engineering work . . . of the Continent and the age."
See more in Today in History.
Event Planner
May 1-31
Asian-American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
IDEA: Ask students to create a list of biographies of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders who have made significant contributions to U.S. history and culture.
May 1-31
National Physical Fitness and Sports Month
IDEA: Convene a discussion group with coaches, school fitness teachers, and nutrition experts to discuss the health of students and how exercise can lead to longer life.
May 14
Jamestown, Virginia: Founding Anniversary
IDEA: Ask students to create a timeline of important events in colonial Virginia.
May 20
Armed Forces Day
IDEA: Invite war veterans to discuss their experiences in a special forum to honor them on Armed Forces Day.
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5/16/17 @ 12:00-1:00 EST
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