| Schedule | 
| |
|---|---|---|
| We met on Wednesday evenings from 4:30-5:30. | ||
| Location | ||
| 2566 Arrowwood; north Ann Arbor [map] |
| 
| 
|
|---|
| 
|
|---|---|
| After
studying our our muscles, we put them to work! | |
| Some of the Things We've Done | 
| |
|---|---|---|
| The Scientific Method | Muscles | |
| Straight from the Heart | Nutrition | |
| Making a Model Neuron | |
| Skeletal System, Soft Bones | ||
| Heart Attack | ||
| Asthma, Lung Model | 
| |
| Intro to Simple Machines | ||
| Marshmallow Bridges | ||
| Levers | ||
| Airplanes, Gliders | Pulleys | |
| Visitors: Huron Valley Ambulance, Martin Philbert | ||
| 
| 
|
|---|---|---|
| Field trip to the Hands-On Museum: doing experiments | ||
| Comments from Participants |
| "I realize now how much intelligence and potential children really possess. And I know now how much time they need with us and other adults to encourage and support them. They need much more time than we are giving them." - Sharnae, School of Architecture undergrad |
| "We really need to support community centers and programs like this all of our lives. I never really had even thought about this before. I'm glad I had the chance to experience this." - Bryn, LS&A undergrad |
| "I think that I learned how valuable it is to have mentors and role models in your life." - Andrea, College of Engineering undergrad |
| "I really enjoyed the human body lab. I can't get over what the children don't know about their own bodies." - Michele, LS&A undergrad, Psych 350 student |
| "I see the importance of community centers. This experience has made me think about teaching maybe. I wouldn't have thought much about that without doing this." - Daniel, LS&A undergrad, Psych 350 student |
| "I realize that you really need to come to the program every week and see the children a lot to make a difference in their lives." - Dawn, LS&A undergrad, Psych 350 student |
| "I realize now ... it is not only the responsibility of the family, but of the whole community as well to make sure that children are given as many avenues as possible for help and encouragement." - Ronda, LS&A undergrad, Psych 350 student |
| 
| 
|
|---|---|---|
| Dissecting a calf heart | ||
| Inside an ambulance |
| Coordinator: Amy Volunteers: Angelica, Brad, Cecilly, Charles, Christina, Clark, Jane, Jenifer, Josiah, Matt, Nicole, Rebecca, Rema, Sabrina, Semira, Sheela | 
| Kids: Adrian, Arricka, Atesha, Brittany D., Brittany F., Brittney, Cheffaun, Chelsea, Farris, Iesha, Jabrea, Kristina, Marquerite, Mercedes, Savannah, Sinque, Stephany, Stephen |
|---|---|---|
| Learning about asthma with straws, honey, and balloons | ||
|
| What We Do | 
| ||
|---|---|---|---|
| We spend time every week with elementary school kids doing fun, hands-on science activities. You don't have to be a science genius to help out—it's perfectly okay to learn along with the kids! We want them to realize that (1) they are capable of learning science, (2) science is fun, and (3) science is everywhere (in the food they eat, how their bodies work, the weather, etc.) | |||
| But, most importantly, we spend regular time with the same children—paying attention to them, caring about them, and giving them good role models to look up to. If you think about how busy parents are these days, you'll realize how much this kind of individual mentoring relationship can mean to them—and to you. | |||
| If you are looking for a sense of community, a way to make friends, an opportunity to get off campus and outside of yourself in order to make a diffference for others, then this is the program for you! | |||
| The Commitment | |||
A 10-week commitment is important in order to really establish
relationships with the kids.
| If you are unsure, don't hesitate to correspond with a club
coordinator by e-mail. Their enthusiasm is infectious!
| | ||
| Back to UM Reach Out! Home | Back to Reach Out! Michigan Home |
|---|
| Last updated 19 Nov 02 |