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Michigan Tech’sMIND TREKKERS
Discover the Science Behind the Mystery
Michigan Tech Youth ProgramsEstablished in 1972Uses on campus
facilities, research, students and faculty to help middle/high school students to explore their interests
MIND TREKKERS takes the best of this program on the road
What is the mission of MIND TREKKERS?Focus on hands-on
activities that bring the “WOW” of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics to life for K-12 students
Where has MIND TREKKERS been in the last 12 months?
U.S. Science and Engineering Festival – Washington D.C. (500,000 participants)
National Boy Scout Jamboree – Ft. A.P. Hill, Virginia (42,000 participants)
Einstein Science Expo – Green Bay (3,000)
Grand Rapids Griffins Score with Science (5,000)
Cranbrook Science Institute Cub Scout Event (2,000)
F.I.R.S.T. Robotics Regional Competition – Minneapolis (2,000)
AT&T Michigan Tech/Bay College MIND TREKKER Events
When and Where:Tuesday May 3 in
collaboration with Northwest Michigan College – Traverse City
What is the programs goal?Excite students and the
community about innovative STEM learning by experiencing it
Allow student to speak with STEM professionals
Allow students to explore their post-high school options
Illustrate the importance of STEM education to the community
What are the components of the event1. Numerous engaging
hands-on STEM based activitiesConducted by
Undergrad/grad students and faculty from both Michigan Tech and Northwestern Michigan College
Each activity takes between 30 seconds and 3 minutes to complete
Goal is for students to learn the science behind the mystery
2. Local businesses/manufactures/corporations set up tables to describe their operations/what they produceProfessionals in STEM
related fields at tables describing what they do
May have activities or products they produce that students can touch and discuss how they are made or services they produce
3. Colleges, Universities, and other post-secondary programs would man tables at eventPurpose
Answer questions about preparing for college, major available, what classes would they take, etc.
What do we need? Local Businesses to
participate as described
Organizations to provide additional STEM related activities or volunteer to help with existing MIND TREKKERS activities
Donations to support the event:Provide each
participant a backpack to collect information and to keep to remind them about the excitement of discovering the science behind the mystery! Will also have sponsor logos
Cover event costs such as table rental
Costs of materials for hands-on activities
Other AT&T MIND TREKKER EventsWednesday May 4 in
collaboration with Lake Superior State University – Sault Ste. Marie – on LSSU Campus
Thursday May 5 @ Bay College – Escanaba Campus
Friday May 6 @ Bay College – Iron Mountain Campus
MIND TREKKERS contact:Steve Patchin – [email protected]
You can learn more about Michigan Tech MIND TREKKERS
Michigan Tech MIND TREKKERS on Facebook
Learn about the YES! Expo which the event was modeled after at: http://www.yes.mtu.edu/
Learn about Michigan Tech Youth Programs at: http://youthprograms.mtu.edu/
Or just google Michigan Tech MIND TREKKERS and learn our history.