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Indiana AEM Patrick D. Carter stresses 'learning by doing' in science classes

Posted on 09/15/2021 at 12:44 PM by Virginia Smith

picture of Patrick Carter with students demonstrating Einstein's Theory of Relativity

Patrick A Carter joins students in a demonstration of how gravity warps space according to Einstein's General Theory of Relativity....

Virginia AEM Brett Bailey finds CAP activities help deepen student learning

Posted on 08/13/2021 at 10:07 AM by Virginia Smith

Portrait of teacher Brett Bailey

Gifted resource teacher Brett Bailey loves project/problem-based, open-ended STEM instruction for her elementary students. August 13, 2021 Meet Brett Bailey,...

Pennsylvania AEM Jeff Woodhams sees benefits of CAP resources in summer learning support program

Posted on 07/12/2021 at 02:00 PM by Virginia Smith

Picture of Jeff Woodhams holding a model rocket

Jeff Woodhams, a Pennsylvania AEM, has been a special education teacher since 2013. He has his pilot's certificate (single engine...

Tennessee AEM Amanda Callahan-Mims moves from archaeology field to STEM classroom

Posted on 06/21/2021 at 11:53 AM by Virginia Smith

Portrait of AEM Amanda Callahan-Mims at Space Camp for Educators

Amanda Callahan-Mims attended Space Camp for Educators in Huntsville earlier this month. There, she networked with several other CAP AEMs....

Florida AEM Johnetta Harris helps students explore STEM fields

Posted on 05/14/2021 at 08:26 AM by Virginia Smith

Teacher Johnetta Harris accepting teacher of the year award with her class

Johnetta Harris, a middle school STEM teacher in Florida, was named Rookie Teacher of the Year for her school, Palm...

Alabama AEM Kala Jo Grice-Dobbins enjoys using STEM topics to inspire students

Posted on 04/07/2021 at 02:50 PM by Virginia Smith

Kala Jo Grice-Dobbins poses for a picture with her Sparkman Middle School students

Kala Jo Grice-Dobbins has taught at Sparkman Middle School in Alabama for the past nine years. April 7, 2021 Meet...

Georgia AEM Jennifer Powers loves how CAP programs help her integrate STEM in the classroom

Posted on 03/10/2021 at 07:12 PM by Virginia Smith

Portrait of teacher Jennifer Powell

Jennifer Powers, a Georgia AEM in Cobb County, has taught several grade levels of elementary school in her 20-year career....

Minnesota AEM Kate Watson gives students tools to solve real-world problems

Posted on 01/15/2021 at 09:13 AM by Virginia Smith

Kate Watson in the plane on her TOP Flight

Kate Watson, a Minnesota AEM, has been an educator for 17 years. She has taken part in CAP's ACE, STEM...

Meghan Salter, West Virginia AEM, encourages students to take on new challenges

Posted on 12/07/2020 at 08:24 PM by Virginia Smith

Teacher Meghan Salter demonstrates launching Goddard Rocket

Meghan Salter is in her 13th year as an elementary educator in a West Virginia school. December 7, 2020 Meet...

Virginia AEM Megan Tucker inspires aviation fascination among her students

Posted on 11/06/2020 at 07:37 AM by Virginia Smith

Picture of Meghan Tucker talking with students

Megan Tucker describes herself as having an 'aviation fascination.' November 5, 2020 Meet Megan Tucker, who teaches at a small...
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