STEM Academic & Career Exploration Day
High school juniors and seniors will learn about exciting careers in the sciences, technology and the health fields; meet CCRI instructors and participate in hands-on labs.
Friday, March 20 @ 8:30 am – 1 pm
High school juniors will participate in three hands-on lab sessions in science, technology, engineering, math, business, and the health sciences. Each school will be limited to 20 high school juniors.
Spring registration will open on March 3
The Exploration Day includes the following programs:
- Biotechnology
- Chemistry
- Occupational Therapy
- Engineering and Technology
- Mathematics
- Nursing
- Business
- Phlebotomy
- Physics
- Fire Science
- Geology
- Computer Science / Cybersecurity
- Medical Laboratory Technician
- Career Services
UPCOMING LAB SESSIONS
Geology |
Wait...That's Geology? |
Play a fast, interactive game that uncovers geology in unexpected places; discover how geology shapes the stories you already love and what a geology course is truly about. |
Mathematics |
Math Logic, Riddling, and Puzzling |
Students will have the opportunity to think creatively by performing activities involving math logic, riddles, games, and puzzles. |
Business |
Think Like A Designer |
Jump into a high-energy, hands-on lab where you’ll learn how designers create and test new ideas. |
Chemistry |
Under Pressure |
Explore how pressure and temperature shape our world. Experiment with how low pressure affects every day phenomena in surprising ways. |
Biotechnology |
Mystery of the Crooked Cell |
A bank robbery, a drop of blood, and a genetic twist. Students use forensic techniques to solve a crime! |
Occupational Therapy |
Guess the Occupational Therapy Gadget |
Learn how to measure grip strength and explore adaptive equipment/tools used to help people perform daily tasks as independently as possible. |
Geology |
Dwayne, Chris and Kid – which rock is which? |
Guiding students through methods used to understand how to distinguish the three types of rocks. |
Computer/Cybersecurity |
Hack the Mystery: Become a Cyber Detective |
In this hands-on session, you’ll investigate digital evidence, track suspicious activity, and learn how cybersecurity experts think when they’re on the hunt for answers. |
Physics |
Natural Disasters |
An interactive session on before and after imagery in major disasters including fire, tornadoes, hurricanes, and floods. |
Medical Laboratory Tech. & Phlebotomy |
Exploring Careers in the Clinical Lab |
Students will have the opportunity to perform simple, hands-on testing and observe demonstrations by our lab technicians showcasing daily clinical procedures. |
Fire Science |
EMS Rodeo |
Students will be introduced to some of the real-life interventions in pre-hospital EMS by current students and EMS faculty. |
Nursing |
The STEM of Care: Where Science Meets Compassion |
Jump into action and use your STEM skills to see how nurses use science to keep the community healthy and improve healthcare. |
Career Services |
Career Finder |
Play matching games, explore your strengths, and use your competitive spirit to uncover STEM career options that fit you. |
Physics |
Space Payload Descent Challenge |
Your team is a STEM crew tasked with returning a capsule carrying a fragile “astronaut” (an egg) safely to Earth from the Moon. |
The STEM Day Schedule
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 8:00 am — 8:30 am | Registration |
| 8:30 am — 9 am | Welcome Presentation |
| 9:05 am — 9:15 am | Transition to Lab Session I |
| 9:15 am — 10:10 am | Lab Session I |
| 10:10 am — 10:20 am | Transition to Lab Session II |
| 10:20 am — 11:15 am | Lab Session II |
| 11:15 am — 11:25 am | Transition Time to Lab Session III |
| 11:25 am — 12:20 pm | Lab Session III |
| 12:20 pm — 1:30 pm | Lunch & Dismissal |
Important Information
Learn about CCRI's dual enrollment program where high school students earn college credits.
Plus, find out how to become a Rhode Island Promise Scholar and enroll tuition-free at CCRI.
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