April 7th, 2020

10am & 1pm &  Online Classes

Math in Your Kitchen: Fun with Food Fractions

https://nepris.com/sessions/session/detail/71524

Access Code: wqurt-xw

Session Date  04/07/2020 10:00 AM   Central Time

Duration  00:40

Description

During my presentation, I will introduce students and their parents/caregivers to math activities/lessons they can do to explore the concept of fractions. We will use items from my kitchen to measure packages of foods to develop students' understanding of estimation, fractions and useful arithmetic. An added bonus is that packaging introduces nutrition and names of ingredients!

Once you open boxes, obvious real questions emerge like: “What is half of an animal cracker?” What should I do with the crumbs or partial pieces in a box? And more! We will explore these and more questions, and families will have the opportunity to try some of these activities out together during the session. Visuals, props, and more will be used to engage even young learners.

Key Questions

• What fractions can you find in your kitchen?
• What can we learn about mathematical concepts within our own homes?
• What are some good strategies for estimating and measuring?
• What can we learn from food's packaging?

Expected Outcomes

Students and their caregivers will learn that math is all around them, and that the kitchen is a great place to learn about fractions in particular! A general exploration of estimation and measurement and even food's packaging will help further students' mathematical knowledge.

Learn About 3D Printing & Tinkercad

https://nepris.com/sessions/session/detail/71375

Access Code: wqswu-vu

Session Date  04/07/2020 2:00 PM   Central Time

Duration  01:00

Description

During my presentation, I will introduce students to 3D printing. I will cover such areas as cad design, 3D printing , and 3D printing topics in the news. I will use visuals and props to illustrate the content I am discussing, and ask students questions throughout the presentation to push their thinking.

Key Questions

• What is there to know about 3d printing ?
• How does 3d printing work?
• What are some 3D printing news stories?

Expected Outcomes

Students will take away a basic understanding of 3d printing. Some basic concepts of cad design will help them understand how 3d printing gets used in the real world.  

Great Plains Black History Museum Virtual Tour

https://nepris.com/sessions/session/detail/71530

 Access Code: wqusp-qw

Session Date  04/07/2020 3:00 PM   Central Time

Duration  00:30

Description

Learners will experience a virtual tour of the only African American History Museum in the state of Nebraska at the Great Plains Black History Museum. During the tour, I will show students the following exhibits:

• The Black Experience Through the Lens of Rudy Smith
• The Hate & Hope Exhibit
• Influential African American Women
• African American Athletes of Omaha, NE
• Tuskegee Airmen.

Along the way, I will stop to explain the various photos and artifacts that the students are viewing, as well as introduce them to the rich history of African Americans in the Midwest and what it's like to work at a museum.

Key Questions

Through a tour of the Great Plains Black History Museum, I will address these questions:

• What history can we learn from the Great Plains Black History Museum?
• What is it like working at a Museum?
• What happens in different areas of a Museum?

Expected Outcomes

Students will learn some African American history, especially involving the midwest area of the country. They will also gain an introduction to what it's like to be a museum docent and executive director.