Parent Teacher Magazine Gaston County School November 2013

Outdoor learning fair introduces students to science, technology, engineering and math Catawba Heights and Rankin elementary students were among more than 500 fifth graders to participate in the third annual STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) interactive learning fair held Friday, September 27 at Duke Energy’s EnergyExplorium. “This annual event introduces fifth graders to people who have built successful careers that require science, technology, engineering and math,” said Catawba River District executive director Edna Chirico. Students were separated into small groups and visited learning stations. At each station, students spent 30 minutes learning about air and water quality, energy, recycling, and weather forecasting. “We learned how meteorologists use math and science to forecast the weather,” said Evie Tyree, a Catawba Heights student. Gaston County Schools Deputy Superintendent of Instruction Lory Morrow was impressed with how the students grasped information as it was presented to them by volunteers from colleges, businesses and nonprofit environmental groups. “We want our students to get excited about science, technology, engineering and math, and to see how these subjects are an important part of life,” said Morrow. “This outstanding program reinforces critical thinking and problem solving skills, which are key to developing globally competitive students.” The Catawba River District in partnership with the UNC Charlotte STEM Education Center, Novant Health, Huber Technology, Piedmont Natural Gas and Charlotte Paint sponsored the outdoor learning fair. LARGEST SNOW TUBING PARK ON THE EAST COAST! Snow Tubing • LANES 400-1000 FT LONG • 2 MOVING CARPET LIFTS • 100% SNOWMAKING • BUY TICKETS ONLINE Featuring 4 different areas to snow tube with over 20 lanes of fun! LON GES T ZIP LIN E COU RSE ON THE Ziplining • OVER 4 MILES OF ZIPLINES • 20 CABLE RUNS • HEIGHTS OVER 200 FT EAS T COA ST! • OPEN YEAR ‘ROUND • RESERVATIONS RECOMMENDED Located o? Hwy 105, Between Boone & Banner Elk 800.822.HAWK or 828.963.6561 www.HawksnestTubing.com :: www.HawksnestZipline.com A holiday wonderland. A festive one-of-a-kind shopping experience. A family tradition. A whole lot of fun. Crafts • Gifts • Great Shopping • Holiday Designer Rooms Origi ?????????=????Q????M???????M????????????)M??????????????Q????5????????????????e????????????????()9??????????)Q???A??()???????? ????????? ????(???????%???????????? ?????? ???????9)?????????????????????)???M??????5????????Q???????????????????????)?????????????????????????????????((??????????????()e?????????????()=???Q??????=???????????M???()???M????? ??????M??????)?M??????M????%???A??????((??????????()A????Q??????5????????9?????????????????????((0

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