ACPS STEM

Fun with science at today’s assembly!! @ACPSk12

Thanks to this @ACPSk12 retention bonus for science teachers & the tireless efforts of STEM Academy Principal @hillery4edu - the @AlexCityTitans science department is fully staffed for 24-25!! So excited to welcome students and introduce you to these amazing educators on Aug 19!

Let’s help students have a great school year! ✨ Today only: Gates Foundation will match every donation to classroom projects on DonorsChoose by at least 50%. 🎓💰 Give $10, and it becomes $15; give $20, and it’s $30! Let’s make change happen! 🚀 donorschoose.org/donors/search.…

Thank you to the donors who funded this project! We have some additional supplies requested by @AlexCityTitans science teachers that you can donate to and if you use the code LIFTOFF or donate on Aug 14, your donation will be matched! donorschoose.org/project/awesom…

Looking to support science instruction for @ACPSk12 students? There are so many amazing projects on ⁦@DonorsChoose⁩ that are eligible for matching funds this week. Check out this Environmental Science project ⁦@AlexCityTitans⁩ donorschoose.org/project/how-wi…

Can’t wait to see it once @AlexCityTitans and @ACMinnieHoward teachers are allowed in the building starting May 29!

We’re so proud of @AlexCityTitans' Sehar E Saba, who plans to major in aerospace engineering. 🚀✈️ Sehar came to the U.S. from Pakistan in 2021. She loves ACHS’ diversity and is president of International Academy Student Leadership. 🎓 #TitansRising #Titans2024

@AlexCityTitans currently have 4 open high school science positions in Biology and Earth Science as we grow our amazing science department across two campuses! Apply on the @ACPSk12 website under “High School Science Teacher - General Pool”

On March 23rd and 24th, Titan Robotics competed in our second season competition in Falls Church, VA! Team members worked through the qualification matches and then competed in the playoffs. Titan Robotics also received the Impact award, the most prestigious award in FIRST!

Our Community Garden is coming together with the support of some Super Star Tucker Tigers! 🐯🌷🌸#CommunityGarden @ACPSk12

Our 5th graders are hard at work learning about obtuse, acute and right angles. Today we measured angles and manipulate speed and time to drive Sphero to trace the angle!

The ACPS Planetarium is hosting an eclipse planetarium show on March 19, 2024! Learn about the upcoming eclipse and what we will be able to see in Alexandria. The event is free but RSVP is required. 🌑 🌞

Congratulations to our inaugural @ACPSk12 @usdronesoccer teams for participating in the District IV championship today. Congratulations to @FCHammond Team for advancing to the National Competition. Thank you to @vt_innovation and @Boeing @pamelagilchrist @ACPS_ED_IS @ACPSCAO

Learning the “Why” and “How” of mathematical play in preK! @ACPS_ED_IS

Thank you @UpCycleCRC for helping us incorporate reusable materials to think creatively and problem-solve. SO FUN! @ACPS_ED_IS @ACPSk12

Can you calculate the number of moles in a piece of chalk? The ⁦@AlexCityTitans⁩ Chemistry students can! Today they integrated art, science, and math as they expressed themselves with chalk and practiced calculating moles ⁦@ACPSk12⁩

5 th grade continues to investigate sound vibrations. Today they used tuning forks.

Third graders used their knowledge of Simple Machines to find examples around the school.

Since 2014, NSTI has given educators confidence to have invention education in classrooms and inspire students. We've trained 444 educators from 50 states, Puerto Rico, Guam, & @DoDEA in Japan. Join us at our headquarters this summer! Apply by March 31: bit.ly/3HcntbN

The objective of the multi-country IUPAC Chemistry Teacher Survey is to improve understanding of the use of practical work in high school chemistry classes related to concepts of sustainability. Please share! bit.ly/HSsurv