ITSB - Mentor Program (Connecting Youths)
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The IT Student Board Mentor program is an effort to bring college and high school students together in a safe enviroment. One of the main goals of this project is to get Twin Cities High School students to come to college. For more background go to the "Descript of the Program" section below.
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Description of the Program
This program is to network juniors and seniors of Project Lead the Way in Minneapolis area high schools with students at the Institute of Technology. The college engineering students can share their own experiences while the high school pre-engineering students are in the process of applying to college and are thinking more critically about their future career path.
The mentorship is a one-on-one message based interaction with monthly educational and social events that give participants the opportunity to meet in person. The social activities may include movie or bowling nights.
The following are some of the potential educational activities that the IT Mentor Program will sponsor in which mentors can meet with their high school students and learn about specific topics in science and engineering. Mentors will also have the opportunity to help plan and run the lectures if interested.
Simple Astronomy Lecture
This will be an introduction to the solar system and our world’s role within it. Hands on activities could explain the Earth, moon, and sun system and show scaled models of the solar system.
Turbines
Simple turbine activities can be used to explain how moving wind or water produces power. After being given some background about how turbines work, students will be able to make a water turbine using film canisters and construction paper or a wind turbine by making a pinwheel.
Youth Engineering World Health Kits
These kits complete circuit boards which are defibrillator testers and electrocardiogram testers that can be assembled by high school students. Before the activity, a lecture about the physiology of the cardiovascular system, EKG waves, and how defibrillators work (vs. pacemakers) will be given.
Popsicle Bridge Contest
After learning about structural support and famous bridges, groups will have a limited time to build bridges made from popsicle sticks. The bridge which sustains the most weight before collapsing wins the competition.
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