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, December 5 @ 8 am – 1:30 pm
High school seniors 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 seniors.
Registration is Full.
The Exploration Day includes the following academic programs:
- Biotechnology
- Chemistry
- Occupational Therapy
- Engineering and Technology
- Mathematics
- Nursing
- Business
- Phlebotomy
- Fire Science
- Geology
- Computer Science / Cybersecurity
- Medical Laboratory Technician
LAB SESSIONS
| Engineering |
Harness the Wind, Harness the Sun |
Look inside a wind turbine and a solar cell and find out how they produce energy. Students will use a solar cell to power a DC vibration motor, the same type of motor that vibrates your phone when it is on silent. |
| 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 |
The Design Sprint |
Learn how designers “Build to Learn” when creating new product ideas. This lab includes hands-on, interactive exercises that are used to find solutions to design challenges. |
| Chemistry / Chemical Technology |
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/Cyber |
Capture the Flag - Cybersecurity Heroes Wear Digital Capes |
Cybersecurity is all around us. Learn how items or messages can be hidden in different pictures or websites. |
| Engineering |
Using Wind to Charge Your Phone |
Wind Energy Fundamentals & Activities: Generator power measurement and testing in the Wind Tunnel. |
| 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 |
Your STEM Superpower: Applied in Nursing |
Discover how nurses apply biology, chemistry, tech, and critical thinking to tackle real-world health challenges and make a difference in their communities every single day. |
| Physics |
Shaping the Airstream: Coandă Effect, Magnus Effect, and Vortex Rings |
Students use curved surfaces, spinning balls, and a vortex cannon to see how air can be attached, bent, and structured, turning speed and shape into dramatic sideways forces and long-range momentum. |
The STEM Day Schedule
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 8:00 am — 8:30 am | Registration - 2nd Floor Entrance |
| 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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