TEACH-NW

We embrace the vibrancy of Hispanic Heritage Month by honoring and celebrating the profound impacts American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America have had—and continue to have—on the shared body of science, mathematics, engineering, technology, and related fields. Hispanic Heritage Month, which spans September 15th to October 15th, took root in 1968 when it began as Hispanic Heritage Week under President Lyndon Johnson. It was later expanded to a month-long celebration by President Reagan in 1988. The significance of September 15th lies in its commemoration of the independence anniversaries of Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua. Additionally, Mexico and Chile celebrate their independence days on September 16th and September 18th, respectively. In this special edition of our newsletter, we are excited to share profiles of influential Hispanic math educators who have made significant contributions to the field. These profiles are available in a PowerPoint presentation created by Dr. Kris Childs that you can access here. Join us in celebrating their achievements and inspiring our students with stories of perseverance, innovation, and excellence. Information courtesy of www.hispanicheritagemonth.gov.

Reaching for the Stars: TEACH-NW Students Connect with the ISS https://community.cadence.com/cadence_blogs_8/b/corporate-news/posts/reaching-for-the-stars-teach-nw-students-connect-with-the-iss

Student Spotlight: Zelda Douglass. In July Zelda won Junior Intermediate Champion at Spotlight Dance Nationals for her solo dance. Way to go Zelda!!!

Building a Homeade Antenna: Hands-On Learning with Purpose https://www.youtube.com/shorts/nhEo7qXGMtQ

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Lara Triback Date: September 19, 2024 Portland Student Named 2024 Thermo Fisher Scientific Junior Innovators Challenge Finalist Portland, OR — Congratulations to Ezekiel Wheeler of Portland, OR on his remarkable achievement as a 2024 Thermo Fisher Scientific Junior Innovators Challenge (JIC) Finalist! Zeke has been recognized as one of the top 30 finalists in this prestigious national competition, selected from tens of thousands of middle school students participating in science fairs across the United States this year. Zeke's passion for engineering and space began at a young age. At just eight years old, he decided he wanted to contact the International Space Station (ISS) using ham radio. Realizing that a ham radio alone wouldn’t suffice, Zeke built his own satellite tracker, complete with a 10-foot-long antenna and two smaller trackers constructed out of Legos. To make the project more accessible and educational for other students, Zeke 3D printed a desktop satellite tracker, providing a fun, hands-on way to teach mechanical and electrical engineering. His proposal to the Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) was accepted this year, and he looks forward to guiding students from TEACH-NW as they communicate with an astronaut aboard the ISS in October. About the Junior Innovators Challenge The Thermo Fisher Scientific Junior Innovators Challenge is the premier middle school STEM competition in the United States. It is designed to encourage and reward students for their original research and commitment to STEM education. For more information, please contact: Lara Triback 971-322-8242

Ecology Field Research - Wild Alive Outside - A small group of high school students have a unique, hands-on opportunity to study soil health, water quality, insects and macro invertebrates, wildlife, the effect of various forestry treatments as part of a management plan, plant communities, microclimates, and other ecology topics in a 47-acre family forest near Cheshire, Oregon. The land, known as the Bear Creek Wilderness, consists of second-growth Douglas-fir and Ponderosa Pine forest, a spring-fed pond, wet meadow, prairie, and borders Bear Creek, a year-round class 1 stream. - https://wildaliveoutside.com/ecology-field-research/

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