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Make this a winter of discovery
…with gingerbread houses, frozen bubbles, and more
Winter break is a great time to have fun with STEM. We’ve put together a collection of great winter / holiday themed activities for the classroom and the living room. Forward this email on to parents to keep STEM discovery going through the winter break!
Read on for great winter activity ideas, fun STEM gifts, and more.
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Divisional Math & Science Competitions
North, south, east, west: we do math and science best!
Get ready to show off your TAME students’ math and science skills at the TAME Math & Science Competitions. Students must compete at the Divisionals to be eligible to participate in the State Math and Science Competition on May 2, 2015 at the Lockheed Martin facility in Fort Worth. Click here to register your club with TAME and get ready to win.
If you’re already a registered TAME club sponsor, check your email for an update from your Chapter Chair on how to sign up for your local Divisional Competition. If you have not yet registered your TAME club, click here.
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Dates for the Divisional competitions are as follows:
As part of our West Texas Chapter, Presidio and Fort Stockton will travel to Divisionals in Odessa this year.
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Whiz-kid gift ideas
What's on the list for your science or math whiz this year? We've collected over 70 gift ideas focused on science, technology, engineering and math for you to share with parents. One thing they have in common is a high statistical probability of fun for the whole family.
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Register (your TAME club) to win!
Any group of four or more middle or high school students with a club leader can form a TAME club. By registering your TAME club, you and your students gain access to the Divisional and State Math and Science Competitions and related resources. Register, prepare, compete, and win!
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Extreme gingerbread and
homemade snow storms
Put a seasonal spin on STEM experiments
Just how tall can a gingerbread house get? Check out these wonderful photos from the Seventh Annual Extreme Gingerbread Competition from the engineering students of Brown University. Timed Gingerbread House Contests are a fun activity for TAME clubs – and they make great practice for TAME's Team Engineering Design Challenges!
Scroll down for more holiday fun for the classroom or the living room.
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The Two Birthdays of Isaac Newton
It's a mystery with heavy consequences
Was Isaac Newton born on Christmas Day, or January 4th... or both? Either way, we’re glad he was born! Read up on the conundrum here. For a modern-day exploration of gravity, check out this awesome video.
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There's Math in my Pinterest!
Question: Where can I go for ideas for my Math class?
Answer: Our new and improved Pinterest, of course!
With over 2,500 pins organized into 45 different boards, TAME's Pinterest presence is specially curated to help teachers, parents, and students of all ages get excited about STEM. We currently boast six boards covering math topics.
Math for Teachers
with 162 pins and counting
Do you have any favorite math activities or jokes that haven't made it on our board? Send them our way on Pinterest--we'd love to connect!
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