KCS STEM

Knox County Schools STEM strives to develop programs and opportunities that prepare future innovators to imagine, inspire, and apply ideas to improve the world.

[Megan Burnette @megan__burnette]

What do you want to take back to your classroom from KCS STEM Summit?

…ALL THE ABOVE!!

Our K-5 STEM teachers had some great takeaways that they’re ready to implement this school year. I’m so excited to see our future engineers & scientists in action!!

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It’s filming day at Seven Islands State Birding Park for our newest STEM Field Trip Experience Guide! @KCSScience

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After collecting data from their field trip, students will develop habit management plans to create an ideal habitat for the Bobwhite Quail. Will they remove invasive species through prescribed burns or disk an area to promote growth of native species? @KCSScience

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Does this look like an ideal habitat for the Bobwhite Quail? By acting as Wildlife Biologists, students will evaluate areas of the park to determine what needs done to improve the habitat to increase their populations. @KCSScience

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Did you know that the Northern Bobwhite Quail has experienced a dramatic population decline in recent decades? This guide explores the key factors behind their disappearance and highlights different habitat management methods used at the park. @KCSScience

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Our next STEM Field Trip Experience Guide features Seven Islands State Birding Park 🦆🪺Observing a field trip at this beautiful state park today @KCSScience

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That’s a wrap! Be on the lookout for this STEM Field Trip Experience Guide ready to use in classrooms this fall! @KCSScience

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The Bijou has box seats- special seats on the side of the theatre that allow patrons to see the stage from a unique point of view!

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The Bijou shares many of the same design features that the Tennessee Theater has, such as rake seating, a sloped floor, and a proscenium around the stage! @KCSScience

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Up next- filming continues at The Bijou! @KCSScience

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If you could choose from these three seats for a performance, which one would you select: Front row, orchestra center, or balcony? @TNTheatre @KCSScience

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Architect Margaret Butler from McCarty Holsaple McCarty, explains how theatres are designed to allow for every audience member to be able to hear & see the performance. She points out key design features in the video for students to observe during their field trip. @KCSScience

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Bearden High School Theatre students are both acting as our hosts and as our director for these two videos @beardentheatre @KCSScience

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Today is filming day for our STEM Field Trip Experience Guide for theaters! Starting here @TNTheatre @KCSScience

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2nd grade students from @lottselementary put on their architect hats and created their own designs for a theater using information and observations from their field trip yesterday @TNTheatre
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Elementary students attended a field trip at the @TNTheatre today with a performance by the @knoxsymphony. Students paid special attention to design features of the theater. @KCSScience

[Megan Burnette @megan__burnette]

Our @KnoxSchools K-5 STEM Ts kicked off #NationalEngineersWeek at DLD. They participated as learners in LEGO Spike lessons that challenged them to solve a real world problem by applying physical science ideas to build a prototype, create a code, & test! @KCSScience @KnoxSTEM

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The Bijou Theater, built before speakers & microphones, was designed for optimal sound. During the field trip, students will identify design features that create the best experience for the audience, such as the curved shape of the ceiling & balcony. @bijoutheatre @KCSScience

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@bijoutheatre was built before speakers and microphones and was designed for optimal sound quality. Its curved ceiling bounces sound down to reach every audience member. @KCSScience

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Had the opportunity to explore our second community partner yesterday as part of the development for our latest STEM Field Trip Experience Guide! @bijoutheatre @KCSScience