MST Alum Teaching in Honduras

Kourtney Burris, recent graduate from TCNJ Department of Education has been working with students in the Honduras.  She remembered an Design engineering activity building towers from newspapers that she thought the children might enjoy as their science project.  She learned this in Prof Burroughs' Math / Science / Technology science ...

“Colors in Drops of Water” and “Balls & Ramps” taught by TCNJ Science Methods Students at Howley Pre-School

As part of their field experience with learning the methods of teaching science to elementary children, students from Ms. Burroughs’ MST 202 course visited a pre-K school in Trenton to work with 3 and 4 year olds learning physics and chemistry concepts. The children were enthusiastic participants in lessons designed ...

Franklin Elementary Second Graders Investigate Mealworms

If you think insects are yucky, ask Ms. Posner’s second grade class at Franklin elementary school what they think! These mealworms provided the children with endless opportunities to investigate behaviors, size, responses to smell and touch and a wonderful chance to interact personally through touch and sight with safe and ...

Dunn Middle School Students Dissect Piglets

Teachers Enrique Riveras and Jeff MacCleod of Dunn Middle School thought it would be a great idea for their science students to experience the careful dissection of fetal pigs. They called upon Ms. Burroughs, science methods instructor, for some expertise in instructing the students on the proper use of dissecting ...

Bring Your Child to Work Day

The College of New Jersey sponsored a series of workshops and presentations to introduce employee children to the wonderful activities and teaching skills available at the college. Professor Burroughs was asked to present her workshop on forensic analysis of bones for young children. Those who attended were presented with skeletons ...

Parker Elementary School-Raising Chickens

Ms. Samantha Battle, second grade teacher at Parker elementary school, wanted a science unit that supported the curriculum dictates for life cycles, engaged young students in ways that engendered care-giving and responsibility and which provided a multi-varied learning experience. For this, she wrote a Donors Choose grant for a chance ...

Franklin Elementary School Garden

In an effort to brighten and beautify the yard alongside the school building, Mr. Maurice, the school principal, asked if gardens could be planted. Interested teachers in the second and fifth grades thought this would also make a wonderful area for studying such science topics as plant growth, math measurements ...

What We Do

STEM Center Overview We live in a world that is changing quickly. It is characterized by rapid growth in the availability and quantity of new information, pervasive use of computers and information processing technologies, rapid technological advances affecting a wide spectrum of society, and an increased awareness of our impact on ...

February 24th 2010
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Green Ideas for a New Semester

[slideshow id=21] Handouts and Instructions (PDF) On Saturday, February 20th, the Center for Excellence in STEM Education, in conjunction with the Boys and Girls Club of Trenton/Mercer County, held the first training session for the Spring 2010 semester of the Future Engineers of Trenton program, funded by the Edison Venture Fund. Approximately 30 ...
February 5th 2010
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New Go Green Workshop

Go Green… with Science, Technology, Engineering & Math (STEM) Winter 2010 Saturday February 20, 2010 9am-3pm The College of New Jersey, Armstrong Hall Room 102 Download Flyer (PDF) This is the second workshop offered in the Go Green series.  No prior attendance/experience is necessary to participate. Learn hands-on, middle school STEM activities including how to build a solar greenhouse, ...
January 26th 2010
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TCNJ Cultivates Future Engineers with Solar Car Competition

[slideshow id=20] On Saturday, January 23, 2010, the Future Engineers of Trenton program, in partnership with The College of New Jersey, held a Solar Car Competition at the headquarters of the Boys and Girls Club of Trenton & Mercer County. Participating students from several Trenton middle schools, including PJ Hill, Mott, ...
November 11th 2009
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New Workshop – Bats and the Environment

Bats and the Environment Presenter: Nick Beykirch Friday, December 4, 2009 (Free), 4 to 6:30 pm, Room: Armstrong 112 "Going green" is the new buzzword on everyone's lips-attend this workshop and learn how to practice green methods of pest control! Learn how a manufacturing system can be utilized to design and produce bat habitats ...
November 11th 2009
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New Workshop – Classroom Management

How to Reach Your Urban Middle School Student Presenter: Ed Butler Tuesday, December 8, 2009 (Free), 4 to 6:30 pm, Room: Armstrong 102 Ed Butler has been a teacher in an urban environment for over 20 years.  His methods in reaching his students have made his teaching experience rewarding for both his students ...

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