STEM Program 2017-2018

Act 48 Offerings

High School Teachers

Chain Reaction Contraption Contest (CRCC)

A spirited competition for students in grades 9-12. The CRCC fosters an interest in engineering by challenging students to create a machine that will accomplish a specific task using a series of steps. Students engage in a hands-on engineering and problem solving activity. Act 48 credit will be provided to teachers that attend the orientation and competition.

Orientation: Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2017 – 9 am - noon
Carnegie Science Center

Competition: Friday, Dec. 8 2017 – 7 am - 4 pm, 9 hours
Carnegie Science Center

Contact: Lisa Kosick [email protected] or 412‑237‑1534

Visit chainreactioncontest.org for more information.

Covestro Pittsburgh Regional Science & Engineering Fair (Covestro PRSEF)

A competition of research projects in the fields of science, mathematics, and engineering. Students in grades 6-12 take on the challenge of designing, implementing and communicating an original experiment. Act 48 credit will be provided to teachers that attend workshops in the Fall or during PRSEF.

Fall Workshop: Oct. 25, 2017 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm, 1.5 hours

Event: Friday, March 23, 2018 at Carnegie Science Center, 10 – 11:30 am, 1.5 hours

Contact: Lisa Kosick [email protected] or 412‑237‑1534

Visit PRSEF for more information.

SciTech Days

SciTech events feature the growth areas of Pittsburgh: Biotechnology, IT, Robotics, Advanced Materials Processes, Environmental Technology, and Nanotechnology – and connect visitors with leading scientists and technologists in a fun, dynamic atmosphere. Choose a hands-on workshop, a large scale program and visit the interactive corporate and higher ed exhibits throughout the building. Act 48 will be provided to middle and high school teachers by attending SciTech Days, having students collect passport stamps at workshops and exhibits, and returning completed passport tear sheets.

Event dates: Event dates: Nov. 7-10, 2017 and March 6-9, 2018

Contact: Geri Baker [email protected] or 412‑237‑1552

Visit SciTech Days Passport for description and Act 48 application.