Maker Camp 2013: Supercharge Your Summer!

Join us at the MUSE GREEN STEAM MAKER SPACE FOR MAKER CAMP 2013!

MAKER CAMP 2013!

This summer MUSE School CA will  be a MAKER CAMP SUPER AFFILIATE!

Maker Camp is a 6-week virtual summer camp for anyone interested in DIY, making, creating, crafting, hacking, tinkering, and discovery. Green STEAM in Full FORCE! It's free and it starts on July 8! Join us for 30 days and 30 projects. We’ll post projects and activities, and use Hangouts to visit cool places and meet interesting makers.

Check the blog for updated information and details on how to join!

MAKER CAMP STARTS JULY 8th

We made it to Washington DC

MUSE School CA and the DEEPSEA CHALLENGER Team cross country tour arrived in Washington DC on June 7th.  The team spent the previous seven days visiting cities across America and spreading a message of imagination and innovation. We connected with young people, parents, and teachers across the nation with the goal of inspiring them to think sustainably, embrace curiosity, and take an active role in STEAM education. Examples of GREEN STEAM in action were observed across the country (see photos below). The DEEPSEA CHALLENGE EXPEDITION Team included engineers, scientists, filmmakers, designers, public relation specialists, media specialists, writers, and artists, and educators. The submarine is an amazing example of how integrating SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, the ARTS, and MATHEMATICS can lead to creative solutions and make the impossible happen!

DEEPSEA CHALLENGE and MUSE GREEN STEAM @ Georgia Aquarium!

DEEPSEA CHALLENGER submarine in fromt of the Georgia Aquarium

MUSE GREEN STEAM EXPERIMENT IN A BAG
*make a model submarine using reclaimed materials*

MUSE School CA table

Children working on the EXPERIMENT IN A BAG GREEN STEAM CHALLENGE!

MUSE School CA Team members

A River of Words- a exhibit at the Georgia Aquarium that includes poems, illustrations, and essays about the ocean written by children. STEAM in ACTION 

NEXT PUBLIC EVENT!

MAKE YOUR OWN REMOTELY OPERATED VEHICLE!

We brought a few mini remotely operated vehicles on our cross country educational tour. 

A new ROV pilot controls the vehicle 

Next generation engineers at work!

Kindergarten students learn about Buoyancy and Water using  ROV in pool

Follow the DEEPSEA CHALLENGER SUBMARINE across the country and see if we stop at a city near you. Come out and make your own ROV or check out the following links for more information!



If  you would like to make one at home or for your school please check out the following links:

http://www.mbari.org/education/rov/default.html

http://www.marinetech.org/rov-curriculum-resources/

http://www.museschool.org (for Early Childhood to Middle School)

Special thanks to Deidre Sullivan of MATE (Marine Advance Technology Education)
and Dr. Kevin Hardy of Scripps Institution of Oceanography

GREEN STEAM in Action

The MUSEketeers visit the Perot Museum of Nature and Science in Dallas, Texas. The museum was full of hands on STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) Activities and Exhibits

Check out the Highlights below:

MUSE is all about Hands-on learning  through Science,Technology, Engineering, the Arts, and Math

The Perot Museum of Nature and Science

MUSEketeers learning about Dinosaur anatomy at an hands on interactive exhibit

The Science of Hip Hop. The MUSEketeers  interact with this  multimedia exhibit and learn the basics of  dance

More Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math at the Perot Museum of Nature and Science

DEEPSEA AMERCIA VIDEOS FROM DALLAS TEXAS

Check out these videos from DEEPSEA AMERICA!

Leaving Dallas in Style

Young Scientist talks about DEEP OCEAN EXPLORATION

The MUSEketeers Skype with classmates at MUSE School CA

On the way to Atlanta, Georgia our junior team members had the opportunity to LIVE Skype with classmates at MUSE School CA. They were delighted to share their adventures and answer questions about the submarine DEEPSEA CHALLENGER and the journey across America.

A junior team member with Dr.Dijanna on a Skype call with classmates at MUSE School CA.

Questions from MUSE School CA students:

Question:What type of truck is carrying the submarine?
Answer: It is a big purple truck with a lot of wheels I think 18 wheels. I think truck driver Rob told be it almost weighs 80,000 pounds!

The DEEPSEA CHALLENGER SUBMARINE on the Truck Bed

Question:What is the best part of your trip?
Answer: "Ummm being with my family and sleeping in my bunk bed in the RV! I also like seeing ocean animals."

Question:What do you eat out there?
Answer:" carrots, grapes, grilled cheese sandwiches, lots of fruit and granola, and water. We have cooking class on the road and make cookies and pasta in the RV!"

Question: How many States have you travelled?
Answer: "California, Arizona, New Mexico,Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Georgia. Eight states!"

Question: Did you see anything new?
Answer: "I saw lots of stuff. Yes. I saw lightening strikes and thunder. I saw the Mississippi River and really cool bridges. We drove through the desert and saw cactus and windmills. I saw farms and rock mountains. There are a lot of big bugs in Texas and Louisiana and one bit my sister. Oh and I saw my first dust/hail/ rain storm. It was like driving into a huge ball of dirt."

Our Junior Team Member Tracing our journey on a map of the United States

 We can Live SKYPE  with you too. Just leave a comment and we will contact you with more information.