Enrichment Opportunities from Northwestern University's Center for Talent Development

The Summer newsletter for Northwestern University's Center for Talent Development is now available (see the link below.) You will find a variety of course offerings and other opportunities for enrichment. Enjoy! 

Northwestern University's Center for Talent Development Summer Program

Scholarships available for teachers and students through Fermi Lab

http://ed.fnal.gov/ffse/scholarships/index.shtml

NIU offering fun winter classes for all ages!

http://www.niu.edu/stem/community_programs/STEM_Saturdays.shtml?utm_medium=email&utm_source=Act-On+Software&utm_content=email&utm_campaign=Join+us+Tomorrow+Night+for+a+Stimulating+STEM+Caf%5Cu00E9+and+then+Launch+into+the+New+Year+with+STEM+Outreach+Programming%21&utm_term=by+visiting+our+website

Fermi Lab is at it Again!

Batavia's own Fermi Lab has some really cool events coming up in their "Science Next Door" program - check it out at their website via the link below:

Fermi Lab Calendar of Activities

CANDO & BPS 101 Recommend........

Sci-Tech Presents World Robotic Olympiad 2014

Here is the link to the Sci-Tech site where you can learn more about this competition:
Sci-Tech Museum Robotics Competition

Welcome Back!

Welcome back, everyone! There is a hum of excitement in the air that is positively electrifying! We hope to offer our followers great information, timely updates and some interesting links this year to enhance your children's learning experiences. To kick things off, here is a link to the Northwestern University's Center for Talent Development. They are offering some weekend enrichment courses for ages 4 through grade 9 that may interest your child - take a look! 

Center for Talent Development 

Fermilab Fun

Lots of cool things happening at Fermilab this summer! Check it out at their "Science Next Door" site:
       http://www.fnal.gov/pub/science_next_door/

Robotics For Kids

Good morning! The Batavia Robotics Club has started enrollment for their summer programs. There are all sorts of fun, creative opportunities for kids from 1st through 12th grade. Check it out at their website:
         www.bataviarobotics.com/events

Batavia Gifted Elementary Students Interview Author

Thank you to CANDO for supporting our students!  Liesl Shurtliff, author of RUMP, the True Story of Rumpelstiltskin, stands proudly with Batavia 4th grade students after their interview.  The students wrote and illustrated their own fractured fairy tales and were excited to learn more about the publishing process. 

  Find out more about RUMP and Liesl Shurtliff here.

 

http://lieslshurtliff.com/