When North Marshall Middle School teachers Amanda Wiseman and Miriam Gibson return to the classroom this year, they will be equipped with new resources to make Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) curriculum fun for their students.
The teachers from North Marshall Middle School, Fancy Farm Elementary School in Fancy Farm, KY, and Franklin Elementary School in Metropolis, IL participated in the Arkema Science Teacher Program, which took place June 24-26 at Arkema’s Calvert City, KY plant.
Arkema’s scientifically trained mentors led teachers through hands-on lessons using STEM classroom kits on topics such as forms of energy, earth and space systems, and plant and animal structures. All kits used in the program meet national science education standards and provide teachers with eight weeks of science curriculum for the upcoming school year. Participating teachers also receive a donation to purchase additional science experiment supplies for their classrooms, as well as ongoing mentoring from the Arkema team.
“We were pleased to host local science teachers for the 24th year at the Calvert City plant. It is a focus point for us to promote STEM and manufacturing careers to students,” said Carl Stewart, plant manager at Arkema’s Calvert City site. “Hosting this program allows us to spend three days with teachers and not only provide them with an all-inclusive kit for their school, but also stress the importance for students to consider careers in STEM and manufacturing. The advantages of this program are many, such as connecting with the community, promoting our industry, and providing valuable teaching resources to local schools.”
L-R: Miranda Webber, Marcia Harpole (Fancy Farm Elementary), Matt Whitaker, Kimberly Mizell (Franklin Elementary), Charlotte Creekmore, Abby Skaggs, Amanda Wiseman (NMMS), Miriam Gibson (NMMS), Caleb Duckworth, Matt Logsdon, Heather Houser.