Friday, November 4, 2011

GSCM Techbridge at Ilchester: November 19, 2011

Come join us for a Techbridge program on Saturday, November 19th at Camp Ilchester! 
Who: Girl Scout Cadettes - Ambassadors
Where: Clementine Peterson Activity Center at Camp Ilchester
When: 2:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Cost: $15 per girl
Contact:  Su Kim, GSCM STEM Program Specialist
                 skim@gscm.org
                 410-358-9711 ext 265

There are two programs to choose from:

1. Engineers to the Rescue
Survival skills meet science as girls survive their troop’s (make-believe) camping trip in Yellowstone National Park.  Although scientists didn’t predict it, there was an earthquake which shook the troop’s tents for two minutes and broke the water pumps. To make matters worse, all cell phones are dead and the girls can’t call for help.  As a troop, the girls must create a water filter to clean water for drinking using the materials found at their campsite and in their backpacks.  They will also build a shelter to withstand any aftershocks -- girls will take on different engineering roles to build a structure that can withstand an earthquake and rainstorm.
2. Power it Up

Girls learn about the basic concepts behind electricity and unmask the truth about how electronic components work in a circuit. They learn electronics and circuitry through a series of hands-on investigations. They begin with exploration of snap circuits and learn about basic electronic components.  Using simple concepts with the snap circuits will result in blinking lights, loud noises, and flying objects! Girls will also predict if materials are conductors or insulators; they will test their predictions using a simple circuit.

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