STEM Program 2017-2018

Act 48 Offerings

Middle School Teachers

Future City Competition

A national competition that is fulfilling as it is fun for students. The National Engineers Week Future City Competition is a program developed for sixth, seventh and eighth grade students to help them discover and foster interests in math, science and engineering. It's a program that's both challenging and stimulating for everyone involved. Act 48 will be provided to teachers that attend the orientation and competition.

Orientation: Friday, Sept. 29, 2017 at Carnegie Science Center, 10 am – noon, 2 hours
Competition: Saturday, January 20, 2018 at Carnegie Music Hall (Oakland), 8 am – 4 pm, 8 hours
Contact: Lisa Kosick or 412‑237‑1534

Visit Future City 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 school teachers by attending SciTech Days, having students collect passport stamps at workshops and exhibits, and returning completed passport tear sheets.

Event dates: Nov. 7-10, 2017 and March 6-9, 2018 at Carnegie Science Center, 3 hours
Contact: Geri Baker or 412‑237‑1552

Visit SciTech Days Passport for program description and Act 48 application.