Saturday Academy
Student Activities
“Who attended these sessions took part in hands on activities and problem solving exercises dealing with issues in solid waste management, radiation and uranium mining, and water resource management. The students who attended not only participated in educational activities, but were also given the opportunity to experience campus life and use campus facilities. NAU student workers worked individually and in-group settings with students as mentors. Educators and chaperones that accompanied the students to Saturday Academy were supplied with environmental curriculum and activity guides to help them initiate continued environmental learning within their schools.”
– Mansel Nelson, Program Coordinator
Activities:
Shonto Preparatory School – Air Quality Session – September 27, 2003
Jeddito Middle School – Mathematics & Careers Session – October 18, 2003
Tuba City Junior High School – Radioactivity Theme – October 25, 2003
Activity Resources
- Mathematics of Uranium and Radiation
- Canada Nuclear Fuel Waste Bureau: www.nfwbureau.gc.ca/english/View.asp?x=627
- National Institute on Environmental Health Sciences Kid’s Page: www.niehs.nih.gov/kids/home.htm
- Air Quality
- Washington State’s Air Quality Kids Page: www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/air/kids/Kids_Page.htm
- Water Quality
- Water for Kids: www.epa.gov/water/kids/waterforkids.html
- Engineering
- American Council of Engineering Companies of Colorado Kids Page: www.acec-co.org/education/kids/activity.html
- Science Activities for Kids: www.extension.iastate.edu/e-set/kidactiv.html
- Teach Engineering, Resources for K-12: www.teachengineering.com/index.php
- Global Warming and Climate Change
- Marian Koshland Science Museum: www.koshlandscience.org/exhibitgcc/index.jsp
- Global Warming-Resource Center:
http://yosemite.epa.gov/oar/globalwarming.nsf/content/ResourceCenterToolsGHGCalculator.html - The Knauer Group: http://globalwarming.enviroweb.org/games/index.html