AB PIP STEM

Increasing Community Involvement in...
Science, Technology, Engineering, Math (STEM) Education K-12

Welcome

Acton-Boxborough (AB) Parent Involvement Project (PIP) hosts K-12 educational enrichment events in Science, Technology, Engineering & Math (STEM) in Acton and Boxborough, Massachusetts.

AB PIP STEM's family-oriented events include Market Math, Star Party, Nature Walks, Family Math Game Night, Discover STEM Career Exploration, the AB PIP STEM Book Group and Family Math Games Night. AB PIP STEM also provides local STEM resources on our website and at the library, partners with other STEM groups and supports STEM community projects.

AB PIP STEM Events


Market Math	Star Party	Nature Walks

Discover STEM	Book Club	Family Math Games

Volunteers Needed

AB PIP STEM welcomes parent volunteers and student volunteers. Student volunteers qualify for community service credit and the chance to win an AB PIP STEM Scholarship. To find out more about volunteer opportunities, send us an email to actonpip@gmail.com.

Contacts

John Petersen Co-Chair (978) 263-6144
Dewi Win Co-Chair
Karen Herther Coach & Co-Chair Emerita (978) 263-6742

Upcoming 2015 AB PIP STEM Events

5th Grade MARKET MATH MANIA

Wednesday February 4, 2015

Open House from 4:30 pm to 7:30 pm

What: Market Math.
Location: Roche Bros. Market, Rt 111, Acton
Price: FREE
Poster: Read the Flyer.
Volunteer: We need student and parent volunteers!
Details: Find out more or volunteer for Market Math.

STEM BOOK CLUB

Tuesday February 24, 2015 from 7pm to 9pm

Read the Flyer. Find out more about Book Club.

4th Grade STAR PARTY
Monday March 2, 2015 from 6pm to 8pm

Read the Flyer. Find out more about Star Party.

FAMILY SKATE Fundraiser
Sunday March 8, 2015 from 2pm to 4pm

Read the Flyer. Find out more about Family Skate.

STEM in the News

Top 5 Science iPad Apps
Check out the educational apps for Apple's iPad that make science visual and fun, according to PC Magazine.

Science & Engineering Sites for Girls

Girls Who Code. Computing skills for girls.
Science: It's a Girl Thing! Early Childhood Science.
CanTeenGirl. Math & Science for Girls 11-17.
EngineerGirl. Careers for women in Engineering.
EngineerYourLife. Engineering for High School Girls.
iWasWondering. Women's Adventures in Science.

Biology & Chemistry Online

See the Visible Body and Winking Skull for the latest in anatomy & physiology or the Periodic Table of Videos for chemistry online.

Finding Math and Science All Around
Visit websites from the AB Elementary Curriculum Coordinators, Math Matters and Snapshots—Elementary Science and Social Studies.

Turning Stem to Steam
The equation for 21st century problem solving: STEM + Art = STEAM. Innovation remains tightly coupled with Science, Technology, Engin

eering, & Math: the STEM subjects. The STEAM movement adds Art + Design into STEM to transform STEM into STEAM.

For more STEM in the News and AB PIP STEM recaps, see Science & Math Resources, Science & Math News, AB PIP STEM news or archives.

Event Calendar

Find out about our events on our Calendar page, read the 2014-2015 AB PIP STEM Brochure or print the one-page 2014-2015 AB PIP STEM Event List. We encourage new participants and volunteers! Come to a Meeting or drop in to an AB PIP STEM event. Please join us! Interested?

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