Past Volunteer Events

West Wilson Middle School Family Science Night

Event Date: 
May 20, 2010

Request for volunteers to conduct hands-on activities with students and their families in grades 6-8.

Volunteers usually work in teams of two or three to conduct a 20 minute hands-on activity. Parents and students rotate through the various activities in 20 minute intervals. As many as 6 groups of participants may rotate through an activity in the course of the two hours (6:00 - 8:00 p.m.).

Volunteers are encouraged to incorporate their experience into the selected activity. There are numerous websites to help in selecting age-appropriate science activities. For additional help in selecting hands-on activities go to:

Location: West Wilson Middle School, 935 N. Mt. Juliet Rd., Mt. Juliet, TN 37122

Please Contact Us to express your interest or for more information.

Napier Elementary School STEM Week - Cancelled due to flooding

Event Date: 
May 3, 2010 - May 6, 2010

Events cancelled due to flooding

Request for volunteers to conduct hands-on activities with students in grades K-4.

Volunteers will select a grade level and an age-appropriate activity or lesson to present to one class of about 20 students. Fourth grade classrooms are slightly larger at 25 students per classroom. There are 5 or 6 classes at each grade level and volunteers are encouraged to make one or more presentations. Activities should be 30-45 minutes long.

Volunteers are encouraged to incorporate their experience into the selected activity. There are numerous websites to help in selecting age-appropriate science activities. For additional help in selecting hands-on activities go to:

Location: Napier Elementary School, 60 Fairfield Ave., Nashville, TN 37210

MNPS Middle School District Science Fair

Event Date: 
March 5, 2010
Volunteer Representing
Dr. Ryan Delahanty Vanderbilt University
Monica Logan Vanderbilt University
Sydika McKissic Alliance for Cultural Diversity in Research
Amanda C. Mitchell Vanderbilt University
Patrice Moss Meharry Medical College
Isi Tolliver Alliance for Cultural Diversity in Research

 

Head Middle Magnet School Science Fair

Event Date: 
February 22, 2010
Volunteer Representing
Albert Dukes Scientist-in-the-Classroom Partnerships
Dr. Tiffany Farmer Center for Science Outreach
Nathan Holt Center for Science Outreach

Margaret Allen Middle School Family Science Night

Event Date: 
February 18, 2010
Volunteer Representing
Felipe Colazo Vanderbilt University
Erika Grundstrom Vanderbilt University
Kimberly Mulligan Alliance for Cultural Diversity in Research
Elizabeth Stringer Vanderbilt University

Margaret Allen Middle School Science Fair

Event Date: 
February 17, 2010
Volunteer Representing
Jared Boustead Community Member
Dr. Joe Lopez Center for Science Outreach
Dr. Jennifer Ufnar Center for Science Outreach
Dr. Chris Vanags School for Science and Math at Vanderbilt

Our Savior Lutheran Academy Family Science Night

Event Date: 
February 5, 2010
Volunteer Representing
David Boone Scientist-in-the-Classroom Partnerships
Laura Engerer Vanderbilt University
Jenifer Ferguson Vanderbilt University
Randi Grant-Branum Scientist-in-the-Classroom Partnerships
Catherine McMillen Vanderbilt University
Kimberly Mulligan Alliance for Cultural Diversity in Research
Elizabeth Thatcher Scientist-in-the-Classroom Partnerships

Dodson Elementary Family Science Night

Event Date: 
December 3, 2009
Volunteer Representing
Felipe Colazo Scientist-in-the-Classroom Partnerships
Albert Dukes Scientist-in-the-Classroom Partnerships
Jenifer Ferguson Vanderbilt University
Klarissa Hardy Alliance for Cultural Diversity in Research
Janina Jeffs Alliance for Cultural Diversity in Research
Natalia Jimenez Vanderbilt University
Thompson LeBlanc Vanderbilt University
Becky Repasky Adams Vanderbilt University
Elizabeth Thatcher Scientist-in-the-Classroom Partnerships
Jeannie Tuschl Center for Science Outreach
Tomas Yan Vanderbilt University

Dodson Elementary Science Fair

Event Date: 
December 2, 2009
Volunteer Representing
Albert Dukes Scientist-in-the-Classroom Partnerships
Thompson LeBlanc Vanderbilt University
Jeannie Tuschl Center for Science Outreach
Kate Violette Vanderbilt University