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CMSE STEM Experts (PreK-12)

Level-up your classroom with engaging lessons, dynamic demonstrations, and intriguing lectures.

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UM STEM Experts Want to Help You Level Up Your Classroom

With the help of the Center for Mathematics and Science Education (CMSE), you can harness the skills of UM STEM experts (faculty or STEM ambassadors), and enhance STEM experiences in your classroom.

STEM Experts is a unique opportunity in which the CMSE helps bring STEM Faculty and/or Ambassadors to a classroom for engaging lessons, dynamic demonstrations, and/or intriguing lectures.

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What We Offer

STEM Demonstrations

The STEM Ambassadors program involves current students from STEM departments on campus who travel to schools across Mississippi in order to share information and present engineering and physics demonstrations. The ambassadors hope to inspire K-12 students to pursue a STEM career.

 

Typically, the ambassadors would perform a demonstration of specific STEM concepts. Examples COULD include, but are not limited to: Physics Demonstrations, Earthquake Demonstrations, Robotics Demonstrations, etc.

STEM Guest Speaker

The University of Mississippi is privileged to have so many faculty and students with a variety of expertise.

 

These individuals are happy to share their knowledge with you and your students.

 

If you are discussing a particular STEM topic and would like a guest speaker to visit your class(es), let us help you coordinate those efforts.

STEM Activities

These activities are meant to engage students in hands-on activities that we can bring to your classroom allowing students to explore STEM concepts.

 

STEM ambassadors can present these activities for you and your students in your classroom or can provide you with the necessary information to help you present the materials yourself.

 

Activities could include spaghetti tower challenges or STEM activities that relate math and science skills to the STEM professions.

What's the Best Way to Plan Ahead?

The CMSE staff members appreciate as much advance notice as possible. We recommend booking your visit at least 1 month in advance to organize and plan a successful exploration.

4 Steps to plan a successful STEM Exploration

  1. Determine potential dates, timing, and goals for the visit. (You will need this information before step two.)
  2. Submit a STEM Experts Reservation Request Form. After completing the reservation request, you will receive an email outlining your submission.
  3. After submitting the reservation request form, allow the CMSE at least two weeks to compile and confirm necessary logistics. During these two weeks, a CMSE staff member may reach out to you to clarify some information – please be attentive to the contact information you provided on the form.
  4. After logistics are finalized, you will receive an email confirming your reservation. The email will also request necessary documents, such as: photo release forms, student roster(s), principal agreement (if applicable), etc. Please note: this is not an exhaustive list. These documents are traditionally requested to be submitted at least two weeks prior to the STEM Experts’ arrival.
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    STEM Explorations (K-8)

    The CMSE offers K-8 teachers an easy and convenient way for students to experience and explore the STEM fields! During a STEM Exploration, students travel to the University of Mississippi and are broken into groups to participate in 3 or 4 station rotations. The stations include hands-on activities designed around current grade-level curriculum and are specifically rich in the elementary-level science content. Students will have the opportunity to learn by asking questions, observing demonstrations, completing experiments, and engaging in exciting group projects.

    Learn more about the STEM Explorations and hands-on activities offered.
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    STEM Excursions (7-12)

    The CMSE invites teachers to plan a STEM Excursion field trip to Ole Miss! These field trips to the University of Mississippi in Oxford can provide lasting impressions and valuable learning experiences. The CMSE will help teachers fill the day with wonderful STEM opportunities while getting the most from the visit to campus.

    Learn more about our STEM Excursion opportunities.