Wow! Signature Event and Event in a Box Tools and Templates
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SWE Sections and MALs, Apply to Host a Wow! That's Engineering Signature Event
Access the Wow! That's Engineering! Tools and Templates at Event-in-a-Box
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SWE is making it easy for you to run your own Wow! That's Engineering! Event.
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SWE sections are encouraged to use this form to obtain a certificate of insurance for the event. Follow the directions and submit the form at least one month prior to the event date. |
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Use this document template to promote your event to schools, community organizations and other groups. |
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Use this document template to gather volunteers for your event. |
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SWE Image Release for adults (age 18 and over) |
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Use this document as a combination permission form and a release to photo/videotape participants. |
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This FAQ may be modified for your event. Parents and educators benefit from additional background information. |
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Communicate the news of your event to local press, radio and television. This template provides you the right format to get the attention of your local media. |
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This checklist contains a comprehensive list of the many details involved with having a successful outreach event. |
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The event timeline is an important ingredient for outreach. We have provided some ideas to help you manage the schedule for your own event. |
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Thorough lists of volunteer tasks are outlined in this document. The duties of your volunteers will vary with the size of your event and the activities that you have planned. |
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Useful tips for selecting keynoters and speakers |
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Useful tips for guiding the collegiate panel in discussion with the girls |
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Print out your own name badges. |
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Make your own signs. Use these logos on all your signs for doors, tables, buildings, etc. |
WOW!® Logo (Just Words) |
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WOW!® + SWE Logo |
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Make your own t-shirts! Follow the directions and use these images.
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Iron-on patch logos |
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Iron-on patch logos |
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.eps format |
.jpg format |
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There are many resources available for outreach. We are sharing some that we found to be useful. |
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Our signature SWE Lip Gloss is always a fun activity. Follow these easy instructions. |
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Get companies involved! Invite them to communicate how their work and products contribute to making the world a better place. |
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It's educational, uses real-life applications of math and science, and meets the toughest teaching standards. Design Squad features two teams of real high school kids who use their problem-solving skills to design, construct and test engineering projects such as a machine that automatically makes pancakes or a motorized red wagon that can reach speeds up to 20 MPH. The brainchild of ZOOM producers WGBH Boston, Design Squad premiered the first of its 13 episodes on PBS stations nationwide during Engineers Week 2007. |
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The "Mission: Define Your Future" educational program includes detailed lessons for teachers on technology and science, reproducibles that allow students to explore math and science through word problems, a classroom poster designed to promote critical thinking, and student magazines that profile young engineers and provide resources for further research in these fields. Developed as part of a collaboration between Northrop Grumman and Scholastic, the program highlights the real-world applications. |
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This booklet is the result of an educational partnership that includes the Society of Women Engineers (SWE), Kimberly-Clark, and the NASA Center for Distance Learning. The activities were originally developed for use with the research-, inquiry-, and standards-based program, NASA SCI Files, designed to introduce children to science and inquiry and Problem-Based Learning. |
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This is an academic enrichment opportunity that engages students in hands-on engineering and design activities intended to foster knowledge, skill development and problem solving in the areas of science and engineering. Intel's Design and Discovery is most appropriate for informal education settings ages 11-15 with extended blocks of time. This kit includes complete, downloadable and reproducible curriculum as well as related resource materials and an implementation guide. |
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You may adapt this PowerPoint presentation for your audience. |
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A hand out to provide parents some ideas on how to encourage their daughters |
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A hand out of recommended websites |
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Customize this template for your event. Girls love receiving a certificate. |
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Collect data on your event with surveys. Feedback is important for your sponsors. |
Post event survey: middle school |
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Don't forget to thank your volunteers! |
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