STEM Academic & Career Exploration Day
High school juniors and seniors will learn about exciting careers in the sciences, technology and the health fields; meet CCRI instructors and participate in hands-on labs.
STEM Academic & Career Exploration Day
March 22, 8:30 am – 1:00 pm
High school juniors will participate in three hands-on lab sessions in science, technology, engineering, math, business and the health sciences.
Registration is closed.
****Each school will be limited to 20 high school juniors.
The Exploration Day includes the following academic programs:
- Biotechnology
- Chemical Technology
- Physics
- Engineering and Technology
- Mathematics
- Allied and Rehabilitative Health
- Nursing
- Business
- Professional Studies
- Geology
LAB SESSIONS
| Engineering |
It’s Water Under the Bridge |
Learn how to problem solve like an engineer. |
| Mathematics |
Crack the Code |
Play games, solve puzzles, and use logic in an escape room style adventure. Think outside the box to get inside the box! |
| Business |
The Design Sprint |
Utilize brainstorming, creativity, and rapid prototyping to showcase how designers and engineers create new product ideas! |
| Chemistry |
Identify a Mystery Substance |
Identify an unknown substance using exciting chemical reactions. |
| Biotechnology |
Mystery of the Crooked Cell |
Use DNA fingerprinting to unravel a mystery. |
| Professional Studies |
Behind the Scenes of a Medical Bill |
Learn about medical coding and Electronic Medical Records (EMR). |
| Geology |
Dwayne, Chris and Kid - Which Rock is Which |
Guiding students through the methods used to dinstinguish between the three types of rocks. |
| Computer/Cyber |
Capture the Flag |
Cybersecurity is all around us. Learn how items or messages can be hidden in different pictures or websites. |
|
Professional |
Court Reporting |
Learn your ABCs like never before in this interactive workshop on the exciting career of Court Reporting and how Court Reporters take it all down! |
| Allied Health |
Tissue Issues! |
Learn how pathological diseases like cancer are diagnosed. |
| Nursing |
Journey Through the World of Nursing Simulation |
From virtual laboratories to realistic scenarios, join us for an eye-opening experience! |
| Engineering |
Harness the Wind, Harness the Sun |
Look inside a wind turbine and a solar cell and find out how they produce energy. |
The STEM Day Schedule
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 8:00 am—8:40 am | Registration & Information Table |
| 8:40 am—9:05 am | Overview / Moving to Lab Session I |
| 9:15 am—10:10 am | Lab Session I |
| 10:10 am—10:20 am | Transition to Lab Session II |
| 10:20 am—11:15 am | Lab Session II |
| 11:15 am—11:25 am | Transition Time to Lab Session III |
| 11:25 am—12:20 pm | Lab Session III |
| 12:20 pm—1:00 pm | Lunch |
Important Information
Learn about CCRI's dual enrollment program where high school students earn college credits. https://www.ccri.edu/onestop/admissions/apply/current-hs-student.html
Plus, find out how to become a Rhode Island Promise Scholar and enroll tuition-free at CCRI. https://www.ccri.edu/ripromise/