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Wanted: Volunteer Scientists and Engineers

Let’s discuss how you can inspire students!
Jill Englund, Instructor & Volunteer Coordinator

612-712-2538 jenglund@starbasemn.org

STARBASE Minnesota invites you to share your expertise as a STEM professional with our students!

STEM at Work is an event during which you will inspire young people to pursue science, technology, engineering and mathematics! Volunteers share about their careers in an 8-minute, interactive demonstration for groups of 5th grade students. Demos include props, equipment or technology that students can see/do along with you. Volunteers repeat their demo three times, while student groups rotate through stations in our classrooms. Each demo is unique, but follows this format: 1 minute introduction to your career path and overall mission of your corporation. 7 minutes of hands-on demonstration time where students touch/experience products/innovations from the “real world” of STEM. Before each event, volunteers meet with a STARBASE instructor to discuss demonstration ideas and prepare materials. Students leave inspired and talking about their future careers!

2023-24 School Year Events

Each corporate partner is asked to provide two stations for their assigned event, each staffed by one or more volunteers. The two stations can be the same content if desired!

Wednesday, November 8th – 11:20-12:20

nVent, Ecolab, Sun Country Airlines

Tuesday, December 5th – 11:20-12:20

Pentair, Boston Scientific, BAE Systems

Thursday, January 25th – 11:20-12:20

Stratasys, Collins Aerospace, Abbott

Thursday, February 15th – 11:20-12:20

Medtronic, Cummins, Endeavor Air

Tuesday, March 26th – 11:20-12:20

Microsoft, Delta Air Lines, other partner TBD*

Tuesday, April 2nd – 11:20-12:20

Toro, Seagate, other partner TBD*

Tuesday, May 7th – 11:20-12:20

Xcel Energy, 3M, other partner TBD*

*Let us know if you would like to return for another school year event!

Inspiring Moments from November 8th, 2023

Sun Country - Lisa Krieg and Mark Hansen

Sun Country - Jeff Holschuh

nVent - Kevin DeRung and Jesse Borg

nVent - Geena Brown, Cullen Hahn, Erika Wakefield-Zubiate, Danielle Plantz

nVent - Catherine Herrmann, Ben Hegseth, Bridget Haider

Ecolab - Heather Osterberg and Erica Akenson

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What People Are Saying

I was inspired to learn about science and engineering because I was never really good at those two. I learned so much more in STARBASE about STEM in these 5 days than I would have learned in school in a month! I just wanted to tell how much of a difference you made in how I felt about STEM.

"Ella", 5th Grader

I would describe STARBASE as fun, engaging, and challenging. Many of our students were highly encouraged by the instructor to persevere in the high rigor of the curriculum.

Teacher, Birch Lake

STARBASE helped my students get excited for a potential future in STEM. My students are able to see their success at STARBASE and then feel more confident in their abilities in STEM. They have been exploring different careers and current events related to STEM outside of their time at STARBASE and are more excited to do STEM activities in the classroom!

Teacher, University Avenue Elementary

STARBASE is the best place I have ever been! If I could, I would stay here forever!

– "Mad-Dash", 5th Grader

I find the blended use of technology for learning and engagement and the high energy of the staff are the most valuable aspects of STARBASE.

Teacher, Crossroads Elementary

I saw some students that struggle at school SHINE at STARBASE! The differentiation was commendable, I felt like this week was professional development for me!

Teacher, Birch Lake Elementary

My STARBASE instructor made math easy!

-"Snow", 5th Grader

STARBASE taught me more about STEM and convinced me that I would like to have a career in STEM.

-"Char", 5th Grader

I'm always excited to bring my students to STARBASE. We have a lot of 5th graders this year who really struggle in the classroom, so I was excited to come here to see how well they would thrive in the STARBASE environment. STARBASE has an amazing way of engaging students with math and science, and it has been so fun as an educator to see my struggling learners engaged with high value curriculum.

Teacher, University Avenue Elemetary

My students loved it, we had an ice storm that I thought could have prevent some students from attending. 100% attendance even on that day. That to me means that every student (and parent) wanted to be here. That is huge.

Teacher, Saint Andrews

They differentiated by engaging scholars directly in discussion about various topics, meeting them where they were at. Very well designed for all learners.

Teacher, Sojourner Truth Academy

STARBASE was really a once in a lifetime opportunity.

-"Marvel", 5th Grader

STARBASE encouraged me to start coding again and STARBASE helped me get back into it.

-"Cheerleader", 5th Grader

Could not have asked for a better week. Students applied their new learning in meaningful ways. Science, math, technology all integrated seamlessly in great learning experiences.

Teacher, University Avenue Elementary

The hands on, project/experience based learning has been great and accessible for all the varied learners in my classroom regardless of their academic ability.

Teacher, Evergreen Park STEM School

I learned a lot! Not just the content but also my students. I saw how they learn by being hands on, and that brought out some strengths I hadn't seen in some of my students before.

Teacher, Cannon Falls

STARBASE made me more curious about science and want to do more creative things.

– "Little Coke", 5th Grader

I am very happy and excited to learn more about STEM. It will change my life in ways I cannot imagine. My instructor has helped me to understand things in a different way and I am really happy about that. THANK YOU STARBASE!

"Star Berry", 5th Grader

The AR we used was really life changing.

-"Dr. Strange", 5th Grader

I liked giving commands to the robots and launching rockets! STARBASE was the best place I have ever been!

-"CR-7", 5th Grader

This was WONDERFUL! I truly loved my experience. STARBASE Instructors made me excited about teaching science!

STEM Coordinator, Evergreen Park STEM School

I want to be a STARBASE Instructor when I grow up.

-"Owl", 5th Grader

I have never ever seen the kids more excited to learn about science.

Parent, Monroe Elementary

With respect to science, this is the most engaged I have ever seen my students.

Teacher, Willow Lane

I learned more STEM on the first day at STARBASE than I ever have before.

-"Aly", 5th Grader

This experience made the learning come alive for them!

Teacher, Willow Lane

I hope every student will get to enjoy this experience just like I did.

-"Celestial", 5th Grader

My dream job includes STEM, so what I learned at STARBASE will help me in the future.

– "Books", 5th Grader

It was inspiring to see the robots, knowing they were built by a person.

-"Jewel", 5th Grader