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Show and Tell
At 12:00 parents are invited to our classroom (158 and 159) for a short show-and-tell where students can share the things they designed on the computer and built. Mr. Dorsey will share other regional STEM opportunities your family can consider when your students get older.
It's time to prep for the show!
Check that all your electronics and code work for what you want to share for the ending presentation and set up anything else you were able to make. Finalize what you want to show your teachers, the other students, and parents.
Your spaces should be cleaned and ready to present by 11:45.
Your spaces should be cleaned and ready to present by 11:45.
Go Beyond!
Differentiation day: Students get time with teachers to catch up on activities from earlier this week if they could not finish them. Students that are ahead can try our optional lessons or look through tutorial books and learn how to do more at their own pace.
Here is a book of some of the built in examples if you are interested in other Arduino activities we did not learn this week:
https://www.arduino.cc/en/Tutorial/BuiltInExamples
Your kit has many of the parts needed for these, but not all.
https://www.arduino.cc/en/Tutorial/BuiltInExamples
Your kit has many of the parts needed for these, but not all.
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Day 5: Health Science Lesson
Code Blue: Pulling together respiratory and cardiac content to treat cardiac arrests
Content:
Content:
- Recognition of life threatening alterations to oxygenation and perfusion.
- Role of defibrillation in cardiac arrest.
- Steps of CPR and why they work.
- CPR/AED practice on manikins
- Running a code as a team for successful resuscitation.
Other STEM Student Opportunities
Want to continue in STEM? See the following opportunities!
All of these programs are FREE!
All of these programs are FREE!
Here are some other regional opportunities you might want to consider in the coming years.
Area Health Education Center (AHEC)
Summer STEM-Health Camp (That is this camp, YAY!)
Workshops
AHEC Scholars Program (eligibility: two-year health program or longer—example ADN)
Summer Enrichment Experience stem camp is designed to promote science and
medicine to rising sophomores, juniors, and seniors from local high schools. Campers
are introduced to human anatomy and physiology as well as a variety of healthcare
professions through modules and learning workshops. Each camper will receive a box of
learning tools to help provide an interactive experience.
Workshops
AHEC Scholars Program (eligibility: two-year health program or longer—example ADN)
Summer Enrichment Experience stem camp is designed to promote science and
medicine to rising sophomores, juniors, and seniors from local high schools. Campers
are introduced to human anatomy and physiology as well as a variety of healthcare
professions through modules and learning workshops. Each camper will receive a box of
learning tools to help provide an interactive experience.
Area Health Education Center Student Registry
Area Health Education Center (AHEC) has a state-wide student registry to inform students of events, programs, and services that will be pertinent to healthcare educational and career development.
Are you interested in a career in healthcare? Relevant fields include nursing, dentistry, doctor, physical therapist, etc. If so, you should sign up for the state's student registry. It will keep you informed about career opportunities, education options, and potentially scholarships. Use the link below to join the group. Our region is called the Rappahannock region.
https://www.vhwda.org/health-workforce/student-registry
Are you interested in a career in healthcare? Relevant fields include nursing, dentistry, doctor, physical therapist, etc. If so, you should sign up for the state's student registry. It will keep you informed about career opportunities, education options, and potentially scholarships. Use the link below to join the group. Our region is called the Rappahannock region.
https://www.vhwda.org/health-workforce/student-registry
The RCC Summer Health Camps
Next year will have similar camp offerings.
Community College for Health Care!
Rappahannock Community College has one of the best technical instruction in Health Sciences (for credit and non-credit.) Many graduates go directly into careers after studying here or continue their education at four-year degree schools.
Check out what is available through RCC:
Nursing:
Pre-BSN Specialization (Associate's Applied Science Transfer Degree)
ADN Nursing (Associate's Applied Science Degree)
Nurse Aide
Pre-Nursing
Practical Nursing (Certificate)
Pre-Practical Nursing
Emergency:
EMS - Paramedic I
EMS - Paramedic II
EMT – Advanced
EMT – Emergency Medical Technician
Pre-Paramedic
Other Medical:
Phlebotomy
Pre-Medical Lab Tech
Medical Laboratory Technology
Respiratory Therapy (Assoc. Applied Science Degree)
Psychology/Social Work (AA&S Transfer Degree)
Health STEM (AA&S Transfer Degree)
Workforce Offerings:
Nurse Aide Certification Training
Medication Aide
Sonography Technician
Pharmacy Technician
Basic Life Support and CPR for Healthcare Professionals
Check out what is available through RCC:
Nursing:
Pre-BSN Specialization (Associate's Applied Science Transfer Degree)
ADN Nursing (Associate's Applied Science Degree)
Nurse Aide
Pre-Nursing
Practical Nursing (Certificate)
Pre-Practical Nursing
Emergency:
EMS - Paramedic I
EMS - Paramedic II
EMT – Advanced
EMT – Emergency Medical Technician
Pre-Paramedic
Other Medical:
Phlebotomy
Pre-Medical Lab Tech
Medical Laboratory Technology
Respiratory Therapy (Assoc. Applied Science Degree)
Psychology/Social Work (AA&S Transfer Degree)
Health STEM (AA&S Transfer Degree)
Workforce Offerings:
Nurse Aide Certification Training
Medication Aide
Sonography Technician
Pharmacy Technician
Basic Life Support and CPR for Healthcare Professionals
Summer Residential Governor's School
Rising 11th and 12th graders:
Highly regarded summer experiences for public school students.
See this link for more info: https://www.doe.virginia.gov/teaching-learning-assessment/specialized-instruction/governor-s-schools/summer-residential-governor-s-schools
Below is this summer's info. Applications typically open in October if you're interested in doing this in the future. Note, students applying this Fall are for the Summer of 2026.
2025's Academic Programs
Highly regarded summer experiences for public school students.
See this link for more info: https://www.doe.virginia.gov/teaching-learning-assessment/specialized-instruction/governor-s-schools/summer-residential-governor-s-schools
Below is this summer's info. Applications typically open in October if you're interested in doing this in the future. Note, students applying this Fall are for the Summer of 2026.
2025's Academic Programs
- Agriculture (economics, technology, health and safety, bioenergy, botany, animal health/production)
- Humanities
- Medicine and Health Sciences (Roanoke)
- Mathematics, Science & Technology (University of Lynchburg)
- Engineering (Jefferson Lab)
- Marine Science (VA Institute of Marine Science)
- Dance
- Instrumental Music
- Vocal Music
- Theatre
- Visual Arts
Chesapeake Bay Governor's School (CBGS)
The Chesapeake Bay Governor's School for Marine and Environmental Science is your region's STEM magnet school open to area public school students from 10th to 12th grade. Students apply while in 9th grade.
If you are interested, it is worth talking to guidance by 8th grade to discuss your student's math track. Students should have geometry finished before enrolling in CBGS, but having Algebra II done before enrolling usually yields better student performance.
If you are interested, it is worth talking to guidance by 8th grade to discuss your student's math track. Students should have geometry finished before enrolling in CBGS, but having Algebra II done before enrolling usually yields better student performance.
RCC Dual Enrollment (DE)
RCC DE Webpage: rappahannock.edu/academics/dual-enrollment/
Dual enrollment programs enable students to take community college courses while enrolled in high school and provides college level opportunities not otherwise available. Dual enrollment allows qualified high school juniors and seniors to enroll in college courses during the school day where they receive both college and high school credit prior to high school graduation. Freshmen and sophomores can enroll with special approval from RCC’s administration.
Dual Enrollment has the opportunity to provide you with enough credits to graduate from high school with your Associate's Degree from RCC . You can graduate from both high school and college your senior year! Please use the link above to learn more. It is never to early to plan! Inquiries can go to Mr. Hutt Williams ([email protected]).
Dual enrollment programs enable students to take community college courses while enrolled in high school and provides college level opportunities not otherwise available. Dual enrollment allows qualified high school juniors and seniors to enroll in college courses during the school day where they receive both college and high school credit prior to high school graduation. Freshmen and sophomores can enroll with special approval from RCC’s administration.
Dual Enrollment has the opportunity to provide you with enough credits to graduate from high school with your Associate's Degree from RCC . You can graduate from both high school and college your senior year! Please use the link above to learn more. It is never to early to plan! Inquiries can go to Mr. Hutt Williams ([email protected]).
Virginia Space Grant
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Students Apply Fall of the below grades for each program. Talk to guidance if interested. VSGC Website: https://vsgc.odu.edu/
8th - 9th grade: Building Leaders for Advancing Science and Technology (BLAST). Summer STEM precollege engagement 1 week program.
https://vsgc.odu.edu/blast/ 10th grade: Virginia Space Coast Scholars (VSCS)
Spring online NASA inspired space science course and opportunity to do summer academy at NASA's Wallops Flight Facility https://vsgc.odu.edu/spacecoast/ 11th or 12th grade: The Virginia Earth System Science Scholars (VESSS) Spring online NASA's Earth observation satellite science and opportunity to do summer academy at NASA's Langley Research Center. https://vsgc.odu.edu/vesss/ 11th or 12th grade: Virginia Aerospace Science and Technology Scholars (VASTS). Spring online intro engineering course on topics related to NASA's mission to Mars and opportunity to do summer academy at Langley. https://vsgc.odu.edu/vasts/ 16 years or older: Pathways Flight Academy https://vsgc.odu.edu/pathwaysflightacademies/ College: NASA Internships: https://intern.nasa.gov/ STEM Scholarships: https://vsgc.odu.edu/scholarships-fellowships/ https://vsgc.odu.edu/communitycollegescholarships/https://vsgc.odu.edu/stembridge/ Community College Internships/Stem Takes Flight: https://vsgc.odu.edu/stemtakesflight/ |
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