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New Hampshire Soap Box Derby 80th Anniversary Local Championship!
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EVENT DATE
Sunday, June 2
START TIME
8:00 am
DRIVER CHECK-IN
7:45 am
TRACK SETUP
8:00 am
TRIAL RUNS START
9:00 am
COMPETITION STARTS
10:00am
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LOCATION
121 Broadway, Dover, NH 03820
CONTACT INFORMATION
rabehan54@hotmail.com
603-953-3086
CAR INSPECTION
Saturday, June 1
Key GMC, 120 Route 108, Somersworth, NH
*All cars and racers are to participate in a pre-race car inspection and weigh-in. Plan for 2-4 hours.
SPECTATOR INFORMATION
Cheering on racers is free. Bring a folding chair, EZ-Up tent and snacks. Parking is available at 73 Oak Street, Dover, NH 03820
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Free NH Summer Leadership Program! | |
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FFI is excited to offer Credit-Bearing Programs where New Hampshire students can participate in a leadership-based program while earning high school credits!
This innovative program allows for the delivery of content to continue outside of the classroom through real-world, hands-on learning experiences as a part of the NH DOE Learn Everywhere Initiative.
*Weeklong, residential leadership program
*Hands-on, experiential, and individualized learning
*100% scholarship given to each student (no cost, including room and board!)
*Each program earns up to 2.0 credits
*Credits earned transfer to public schools in NH
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Our approach emphasizes healthy living, with outdoor activities, service learning, a plant-based diet, as well as a tech-free environment. We welcome applications from 14–18-year-old students attending NH based schools or homeschooled with a NH based address.
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For more information and a list of program options, | |
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FIRST® LEGO® League programs are inclusive, flexible, and easy-to-implement for afterschool providers engaging students during their out-of-school time. With guided materials and a supportive community, anyone can implement our team-based robotics programs.
FIRST® age-appropriate materials and activities build STEM confidence in students and a foundation of work and life skills that prepare them for the world of tomorrow.
You can enter our National Afterschool Association FIRST LEGO League Sweepstakes for a chance to win a FIRST LEGO League Registration today.
Winners of the Sweepstakes will receive:
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One 2024-2025 FIRST LEGO League Registration from available options
- One corresponding LEGO Education Set
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One seat of FIRST Professional Development
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Go for Launch: Christa McAuliffe State House Memorial Commission Arts Competition | |
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The Christa McAuliffe State House Memorial Commission is pleased to announce the creation of a student arts-based competition to correspond with the creation, installation, and unveiling of the new Christa McAuliffe Memorial in 2024. Submissions for the arts-based competition will consist of one of the following forms: visual art medium (paint, drawing, digital, etc.); poetry; or essay* (consisting of no more than 1000 words).
The competition will be divided into three grade levels: Kindergarten – Fourth Grade; Fifth Grade - Eighth Grade; and High School (9-12). The top three winners in each grade level will be selected in advance of the memorial's unveiling in 2024 and will be recognized in the ceremonies.
Winners within each grade level will be chosen among all art forms and mediums submitted.
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"This is another exciting opportunity for Granite State students to pay tribute to Christa McAuliffe through artwork," said Governor Chris Sununu. "Christa's legacy continues to inspire children in New Hampshire and beyond!" | |
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All submissions must be delivered by June 1, 2024.
Physical submissions must be sent to:
The McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center
(Attention Jeanne Gerulskis)
2 Institute Dr, Concord, NH 03301
Works of writing must be sent (in a word processing document) to arts@doe.nh.gov.
*Please note, all submissions must be entirely original and not utilize any form of artificial intelligence software.
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STEM Training and Professional Development | |
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It's Time to Get Your STEM Micro-Credentials!
Quarterly STEM Facilitation Micro-Credential Information Sessions
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Are you looking to build your STEM skills and credentials? You’re in luck! The National AfterSchool Association is partnering with ACRES to host workshops on micro-credential digital badges for OST professionals. ACRES’ amazing coaches provide free, 1-hour, live, interactive sessions.
The competency-based STEM Facilitation Micro-Credentials offered through the NAA Professional Credentialing System align with NAA’s Core Knowledge Skills and Competencies and PEAR’s Dimensions of Success (DoS) Framework. OST staff who earn these micro-credentials are recognized for using practices that result in quality STEM programs that produce positive youth outcomes.
Join our next quarterly webinar to learn how you or your staff can develop and be recognized for STEM facilitation skills!
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Creating a Positive STEM Learning Atmosphere
Engaging Youth in Active STEM Learning
Facilitating STEM Reflections and Connections
Encouraging Youth Voice In STEM
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Creating a Positive STEM Learning Environment
Ensuring Equitable Participation in STEM
Providing Purposeful STEM Activities
Workshops will be held on:
4:00-5:00 pm, Thursday, June 6th
2:00-3:00 pm, Tuesday, July 23rd
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Establishing STEM Identity and Relevance
Encouraging STEM Practices
Ensuring STEM Content Learning
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Are you ready to take your summer programming to new heights? Look no further! We're excited to announce the Summer 2024 NAA Products & Services Catalog. Packed with an array of tools, resources, and products carefully curated by NAA and our trusted partners, this catalog is your ultimate guide to elevating your summer programming like never before.
At NAA, we understand the importance of providing enriching and engaging experiences for young people and the staff who work with them during the summer months. That's why we've worked to bring you a comprehensive collection of products and services designed to inspire, educate, and entertain.
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NASA STEM Resource Search Engine
Search by grade level, subject or keywords to find lessons and more!
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NASA STEM YouTube
See astronaut Q&A sessions with students, science demonstrations and more!
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NASA Kids'Club
Visit the NASA Kids' Club to play games, read about the current space station crew, and more for students in grades K-4.
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Catalyze STEM Learning with Kayla Ambesi
Are you looking to uplift STEM learning this summer? Don’t miss this new STEM playlist curated by Kayla Ambesi for Mizzen Education!
Youth will build, tinker, hypothesize, and explore with activities by NASA, OregonASK, the National Wildlife Federation, !Mpact Players, and more. It’s off-the-charts fun! Kayla supervises Community Schools at Schenectady City School District and is a champion for districtwide STEAM learning and summer enrichment.
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Kayla Ambesi supervises Community Schools at Schenectady City School District in New York where she oversees six community schools and leads district-wide STEAM Camps, K-12 summer enrichment, and a “STEM Saturdays” collaboration with Union College.
"By engaging in STEM activities that go beyond textbooks and lectures, youth can explore their interests, develop critical thinking skills, and gain practical knowledge that transcends traditional education.” — Kayla Ambesi
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