Once-per-week, after school clubs for middle school students draw on active and retired engineers as mentors. The hands-on activities are fun for the students and explore the engineering process and teamwork concepts in an informal environment.

 

Lego Robotics Clubs

The study of robotics gives students meaningful exercises that introduce or reinforce applied physics and mathematics concepts. It engages middle school students in hands-on learning and design activities that challenge them to develop their own original solutions to problems. Robotics clubs are designed to reinforce math, science, and technology concepts and include the building and programming of robots.

 

1st Girls Only Club (2005) Two year pilot program for girls only, designed for replication and scalability

The Wilson Wizards, Framingham Grade Level: 5th grade Enrollment: 24 girls; 50% minority Mentors and role models: Female only

Robotics Clubs (2004-05)

School District Participants: Framingham, Natick, Ashland, Hopkinton Enrollment: 150 students, grades 5-8 Demographics: 20% female; 47% minority

 

Future Scientists and Engineers of America (FSEA)

Future Scientists and Engineers of America is a national after-school, hands-on activity program with clubs in 23 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. Its goal is to show students (grades 4-12) what scientists and engineers do. FSEA makes learning science fun. Led by a teacher, student teams are challenged to creatively solve problems and build projects that demonstrate scientific principles and engineering techniques.

 

FSEA Clubs (2001-2005)

School District Participants: Framingham, Natick, Ashland, Hopkinton Enrollment: 500 students, grades 4-8 Demographics: 34% female; 32% minority club members