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.
STEM Academic & Career Exploration Day
Friday, March 21st 8:30 am – 1:00 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.
Registration for Spring '25 is now closed.
The Exploration Day includes the following academic programs:
- Biology / Biotechnology
- Chemistry / Chemical Technology
- Advanced Manufacturing
- Engineering and Technology
- Mathematics
- Allied and Rehabilitative Health
- Nursing
- Business
- Astronomy
- Fire Science
- Geology
- Computer Science / Cybersecurity
- Occupational Therapy
LAB SESSIONS
| Engineering |
It’s Water Under the Bridge |
Learn how to problem solve like an engineer. |
| Mathematics |
Math Magic Cracks the Code |
Join the mathematical quest to reveal the magical code that will open the box of sur-prizes. |
| 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. Highly interactive! |
|
Chemistry / Chemical Technology |
Forensic Files: A Penchant for Poison |
When someone dies suddenly, homicide detectives become suspicious. In the Crime Lab, you will be the forensic chemist who analyzes samples for possible poisoning using chemical instrumentation. |
| Biotechnology |
Mystery of the Crooked Cell |
Use DNA fingerprinting to unravel a mystery. |
| Advanced Manufacturing |
Automation and Beyond |
Making keychain tabs for the students on the CNC milling machines. |
| Astronomy |
Space Physics... It Is Rocket Science! |
Learn some space and planetary physics using a spectroscope, telescopes, and bottle rockets to learn how NASA scientist study other planets in our solar system and beyond! |
| 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. |
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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. |
| 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 make a difference every day. Use science to understand a patient’s condition, technology to gather info, and math to calculate dosages. Get ready to apply STEM to real-world nursing scenarios. |
| Biology |
A Muddy Mystery: A Whodunit Case to Discover the Cause of a Declining Salt Marsh |
Students will learn about the ecological and economic importance of salt marsh ecosystems and work together to solve a mystery of what caused a salt marsh to decline. Was it human activity, climate change, biodiversity loss, or invasive species? |
The STEM Day Schedule
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 8:00 am—8:30 am | Registration - 2nd Floor Entrance |
| 8:30 am—9:15 am | Welcome + Moving 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—1:00 pm | Lunch & Dismissal |
Important Information
Learn about CCRI's dual enrollment program where high school students earn college credits. https://www.ccri.edu/earlycollege
Plus, find out how to become a Rhode Island Promise Scholar and enroll tuition-free at CCRI. https://www.ccri.edu/ripromise/