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| Family Science Happenings |
 Abbott Family Science: 2006 to Present
Abbott, a global health care company that depends on science and innovation every day, understands the importance of cultivating an interest in science at a young age. The Abbott Fund has committed to offering Abbott Family Science programs for elementary school children and their families in Abbott plant site communities throughout the U.S. and around the world. The program directly involves Abbott scientists, engineers and other employees to work face to face with families exploring science together.
Programs have been launched in California, Ohio, Illinois, Massachusetts, Texas and Puerto Rico. Internationally the program has been introduced in China, Ireland, and Singapore. Communities continue to implement programs through a mini-grant program with the Foundation for Family Science, made possible with support from the Abbott Fund.
The March 2010 Abbott Family Science event at the Science Centre Singapore was featured in the Singapore monthly magazine Today's Parents.
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Family Engineering: 2008 to Present
Family Engineering is a new program being developed, with support from the National Science Foundation, to actively engage parents and their children in fun,
hands-on engineering activities and events. Modeled after the popular Family Science and Family Math programs, Family Engineering will introduce parents and elementary-aged children to the exciting world of engineering by providing resources for families, schools, and organizations to facilitate informal engineering experiences.
The program is currently being field tested in around the country at sites in California, Connecticut, Georgia, Michigan, Mississippi, Washington DC, Wisconsin and Puerto Rico. The publication Family Engineering will be available in the Spring of 2011.
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March 2010 NSTA Conference Presentation Slides
At the NSTA Annual Conference In Phildelphia, March 18-21, the Foundation for Family Science presented two workshops. The first, examined the importance of parental involvement in science enducation for children in Pre-K & Early Elementary and beyond. The second workshop introduced a new program, Family Engineering, which is being developed to actively engage parents and their children in fun, hands-on engineering activities and events. This program will be a valuable resource for anyone wanting to provide informal engineering learning experiences to elementary children and their families.
Click here to view presentation slides from Mia Jackson's session
Starting Them Early: Science Learning in Pre-K & Early Elementary.
Click here to view presentation slides from Mia Jackson's second session
Family Engineering: For Parents & Elementary-Aged Children.
If you would like additional information about Family Engineering program please visit: www.familyengineering.org
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March 2009 NSTA Conference Presentation Slides & Handouts
At the NSTA Annual Conference In New Orleans, March 19-22, the Foundation for Family Science examined the importance of early science exploration, core concepts in early science learning, and sample activities for hosting a Family Science workshop.
Click here to view presentation slides from Joe Maglaty PhD, and David Heil's session
Its all in the Family: Hosting Family Science Celebrations At Your School And In Your Community.
Click here to view the handouts available at Joe Maglaty PhD, and David Heil's session
Its all in the Family: Hosting Family Science Celebrations At Your School And In Your Community.
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2008 NSTA Annual Conference in Portland, Oregon
At the NSTA Annual Conference In Portland, November 20 – 22, the Foundation for Family Science presented a series of workshops focused on the importance of parental involvement in science education, from early learners and beyond. The workshops were held on November 20 from 12:30 pm to 4:30 pm. Following the workshops was a celebratory Family Science Ice Cream Social from 4:40 to 6 pm which featured local families hosting fun, engaging science activities, prizes, and of course, ice cream.
Click here to view presentation slides from Sue Smith and David Heil
Its all in the Family: Hosting A Family Science Event in Your School
Click here to view presentation slides from Maddie Ziegler and Chris Wallace
Effectively Engaging Parents in Science Learning
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Abbott Family Science:
2006 to present
Abbott, a global business that depends on science and innovation every day, understands the importance of cultivating an interest in science and biotechnology at a young age. Abbott Fund has committed to presenting Family Science programs for elementary school children and their families in Abbott plant site communities. Abbott Fund Family Science programs have been launched in Waukegan and North Chicago, Illinois; Temecula, California; and three communities in Puerto Rico. In 2008, new programs are being launched in Columbus, Ohio and Austin, Texas. More Family Science programs are planned for 2009, while the current communities continue to implement programs through a mini-grant program made possible with support from the Abbott Fund. |
Family Science in Salem, Oregon: Spring 2008
In the spring of 2008, Family Science programs and trainings were held for the Riviera Christian School in Salem. In addition, 40 teachers from the Salem-Keizer School District were trained on Family Science with the intent of implementing Family Science programs throughout the school district. |
Spring 2008 NSTA Conference in Boston, Massachusetts
David Heil of David Heil & Associates, Inc., Joe Maglaty of Merck Institute for Science Education, and Joan Chadde of Michigan Technological University presented a session entitled "Family Engineering Program Prepare Students and Parents for the Future" on Saturday, March 29, 2008 in Boston, Massachusetts. Click here to view the presentation slides. (File size: 1.6 MB). |
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