STEM PROGRAMS
Challenger’s STEM programs are designed for groups of 5-25 and run for 1-2 hours. They can be enjoyed by one or multiple school classrooms, libraries, home school groups, or by any other group of children who would enjoy a hands-on foray into science and technology. More than one program can be presented at one time so that children can be offered more than one program. Some programs are great for large groups, so more than 25 children can be accommodated. They are designed for you, so let us know what you need!
Blast-Off Rocket Program
Young engineers build a rocket using simple materials and learn about the engineering design process, principles of flight and analyzing and communicating results.
Grades: 2-8
Duration: 1-1.5 hrs, duration depends on grade level
Delivery: This program can be delivered by the Challenger staff in multiple formats…
-In-person program @ Challenger, $250
-Virtual program @ your school/location, $250
-Traveling program @ your school/location, $250 + mileage from Bangor X $0.65
Size: 25 students/program
(Ask about large group accommodations if needed)
Wind Turbine Program
Young engineers will use our wind turbine kits to cover topics such as:
• How a wind turbine works to generate electricity.
• How to measure power output (voltage & amperage).
• How to store potential energy.
• Optimal blade design and testing.
Students will work with their own small wind turbine, multimeter, and more!
Grades: 3-8
Duration: 1-1.5 hrs, duration depends on grade level
Delivery: This program can be delivered by the Challenger staff in multiple formats…
-In-person program @ Challenger, $250
-Traveling program @ your school/location, $250 + mileage from Bangor X $0.65
Size: 24 students/program
LEGO Robotic Programming
Young engineers will receive an introduction to robotics and integrating sensors. Students learn programming basics and experiment with programming language using LEGO WeDo kits.
Grades: 2-5
Duration: 1.5-2 hrs, duration depends on grade level
Delivery: This program can be delivered by the Challenger staff in multiple formats…
-In-person program @ Challenger, $350
-Traveling program @ your school/location, $350 + mileage from Bangor X $0.65
Size: 24 students/program
Classroom Adventures
Imagine giving students the chance to be part of the team searching for a Hawaiian monk seal that’s gone missing, to work with the paleontologists identifying bones of a ground sloth, and to support park rangers on their quest to identify a plant that could destroy the Smoky Mountains. Classroom Adventures makes this possible… without leaving the classroom.
3 different science adventures to chose from below:
Grades: upper 3rd, 4-6
Duration: 1 hr, duration depends on grade level
Delivery: This program can be delivered by the Challenger staff in multiple formats…
-In-person program @ Challenger, $250
-Virtual program @ your school/location, $250
-Traveling program @ your school/location, $250 + mileage from Bangor X $0.65
Size: 25 students/program
The Commander of an undersea lab informs the students that Hawaiian
monk seals are missing from their usual home in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands. The Commander asks the class to determine what caused them to leave their home, in hopes of finding the missing Hawaiian monk seals. As they work to find the answer, a seaquake takes place damaging the undersea lab and putting the crew at risk. The team must work together to quickly repair the lab and ensure the safety of the crew. When the crisis is averted, the group can return to their search for the Hawaiian monk seals.
Student Science Teams
Chemist | Ecologist | Engineer | Marine Biologist
A park ranger in the Great Smoky Mountains briefs the students on a mystery plant that may not be native to the area and asks for their help identifying the plant. As the students identify the plant and analyze the impact it could have on the ecosystem, they realize it is invasive and must be eliminated immediately. However, they soon realize that a bridge leading to their supplies has been washed out by an overnight storm. The classmates use teamwork and code breaking skills to access the supplies. Only then can the team return to their task of eliminating the invasive plant and saving the Great Smoky Mountains.
Science Teams
Biologist | Botanist | Ecologist | Foreste
A paleontologist in the American Southwest calls in the student experts after he finds two important ground sloth bones in a place they
don’t belong. The paleontologist asks for the students to figure out
where the bones came from and find the rest of the bones that complete the skeleton. As they examine a series of scientific bread crumbs, the students learn that a nearby geologist is trapped in a flooded cave and needs their help. They must help rescue the geologist and then return to decoding their findings.
Science Teams
Biologist | Cartographer | Geologist | Paleontologist
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