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Malabar Elementary School

Malabar Elementary school is located in Boyle Heights, CA. It is a small school that takes pride in its campus and in its students. Promoting a college going culture is important to the school administration and faculty. That is why at Malabar, Fridays are called COLLEGE FRIDAYS! Teachers and students can go to school wearing their favorite college colors and designs to show their school spirit.

The STEM-Up Initiative is providing Malabar Elementary School with valuable resources to help the school in promoting College and in particular careers in Science Technology Engineering and Math.

In addition to the STEM-Up Awareness Campaign Materials, Homework Agendas for all 4th 5th and 6th grade students and STEM-Up Role Models of the Month provided in English and Spanish so that the students can share with their families, the team is supporting the school in the following ways:

 

In Classroom Hands-On Activities:

STEM-Up team members, with the help of local college students, provided exciting science and career lessons to each 4th grade classroom. Malabar students were able to take part in hands-on activities relating to Earth Science that complemented what they were learning in the classroom.

Students became geologists, gemologists and mineralogists for a day and explored the world of rocks, minerals and gems. Whether they were cracking open a geode to explore its crystals, putting on jewelry or marveling at the difference between a raw amethyst and a polished stone, students were informed of many career options that STEM has to offer.

 

Malabar After-School Science Club:

Every other Thursday after school, 4th, 5th, and 6th grade students meet to further scientific exploration. Under the guidance of Mr. Colmenero with the help of Mr. Overstreet, Mr. Weisbart, Ms. Cardoza, and Ms. Muro, the students work together to gain a better understanding of the scientific process. The club will meet from February through May and is concentrating on the exploration of electricity and electric circuits. STEM-Up staff is assisting with the implementation of the Malabar Science Club and will be providing certificates of culmination and T-shirts to those students who participate on a regular basis.

STEM-Up will also be assisting with the upcoming Malabar Career Day on February 26, 2010 as well as the Math and Science Parents Night which will take place on March 25, 2010.

To visit the Malabar Elementary Website click here

 

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