Stem Presentation: Dr. Birkbeck

Stem Presentation: Dr. Birkbeck

This was our second STEM presentation this year. We were fortunate to meet Anthony's grandfather, Dr. Birkbeck. Dr. Birkbeck's profession, plastic surgery, and his hobby, restoring antique cars, have many similarites. Please watch the video. Watching the video will refresh your memory of the presentation. As you watch the video you will be reminded of Dr. Birkbeck's many interests, his education and his involvement in STEM.

After you watch the videos (3), please respond to the question below anytime between now and 9:00 pm Sunday:

What do you think was the coolest thing Dr. Birkbeck talked about and why do you think so?

Stem Presentation: Dr. Pandolfi

This was our first STEM presentation this year. Dr. Pandolfi spoke with us about his involvement with the Mars Rover which was launched in 2003. Watch excerpts from his speech and respond to the two questions below the video. If you would like to watch the entire Mars Rover video shown by Dr. Pandolfi, click here.

You can also visit the official NASA site on the Mars Rover: click here....

Or...if you have questions and would like to get answers: click here....

When you respond to these two questions, please reread what you have written to make sure it makes sense.

1. Why was it crucial to the success of the mission that everyone involved was a team player who was able to work well with others (even if they didn't particularly like one or two of the individuals)?

2. There were many STEM careers involved in the planning and executing of this mission. Which one do you think was/would be the most interesting and why?

Thinking Ahead

Tomorrow's STEM presenter:

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