This December, Computer Science Education Week is organizing a massive campaign to encourage 10 million students to try an Hour of Code. Through the backing of Google, Microsoft, Apple, Amazon and more, The Hour of Code is an introduction to computer science designed to demystify "code" and show that anyone can learn the basics. There will be a variety of hour-long tutorials everyone can do - on a web-browser, tablet, smartphone, or even with no computer at all.  Go to www.code.org to learn more. 

We want Southeastern Mass to join the campaign and plan to introduce as many students as possible, of all ages, to computer science and coding. We are seeking to involve colleges, schools, afterschool programs, out-of-school time clubs and organizations such as the YMCA. Here are some more ideas of how you can respond to the call:

• Could you partner with local schools or after school programs to bring students into your computer labs?
• Could faculty, students, or staff go to a school or educational program to work with young people there, or Skype with a class?
• Other ideas -- you are welcome to shape your program in a way that suits you!

 

 

 

Please join us to view various planets, galaxies, star clusters, and nebulae through our telescopes (based on weather conditions). Visit the observatory's Facebook page or call the hotline at (508) 531-3275 to make sure the viewing has not been cancelled due to weather.

MITS is holding a SeaPerch underwater robotics workshop. Educators can build their own remotely operated vehicle (ROV), become a pilot and take it to the bottom of the pool, and take back lots of STEM resources for their classes. The SeaPerch program brings hands-on, minds-on engineering design concepts and scientific principles into the middle and high school classroom. Bring along up to two students and start a SeaPerch team. Fees are $200 per teacher, $20 per student, whichincludes a SeaPerch Kit, curriculum materials, and lunch both days. Register online at: www.mits.org. For more information email Tim LaVallee at tlavallee@mits.org. 

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