Michigan Tech’sMIND TREKKERS

Discover the Science Behind the Mystery

Michigan Tech Youth ProgramsEstablished in 1972Uses on campus

facilities, research, students and faculty to help middle/high school students to explore their interests

MIND TREKKERS takes the best of this program on the road

What is the mission of MIND TREKKERS?Focus on hands-on

activities that bring the “WOW” of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics to life for K-12 students

Where has MIND TREKKERS been in the last 12 months?

U.S. Science and Engineering Festival – Washington D.C. (500,000 participants)

National Boy Scout Jamboree – Ft. A.P. Hill, Virginia (42,000 participants)

Einstein Science Expo – Green Bay (3,000)

Grand Rapids Griffins Score with Science (5,000)

Cranbrook Science Institute Cub Scout Event (2,000)

F.I.R.S.T. Robotics Regional Competition – Minneapolis (2,000)

AT&T Michigan Tech/Bay College MIND TREKKER Events

When and Where:Tuesday May 3 in

collaboration with Northwest Michigan College – Traverse City

What is the programs goal?Excite students and the

community about innovative STEM learning by experiencing it

Allow student to speak with STEM professionals

Allow students to explore their post-high school options

Illustrate the importance of STEM education to the community

What are the components of the event1. Numerous engaging

hands-on STEM based activitiesConducted by

Undergrad/grad students and faculty from both Michigan Tech and Northwestern Michigan College

Each activity takes between 30 seconds and 3 minutes to complete

Goal is for students to learn the science behind the mystery

2. Local businesses/manufactures/corporations set up tables to describe their operations/what they produceProfessionals in STEM

related fields at tables describing what they do

May have activities or products they produce that students can touch and discuss how they are made or services they produce

3. Colleges, Universities, and other post-secondary programs would man tables at eventPurpose

Answer questions about preparing for college, major available, what classes would they take, etc.

What do we need? Local Businesses to

participate as described

Organizations to provide additional STEM related activities or volunteer to help with existing MIND TREKKERS activities

Donations to support the event:Provide each

participant a backpack to collect information and to keep to remind them about the excitement of discovering the science behind the mystery! Will also have sponsor logos

Cover event costs such as table rental

Costs of materials for hands-on activities

Other AT&T MIND TREKKER EventsWednesday May 4 in

collaboration with Lake Superior State University – Sault Ste. Marie – on LSSU Campus

Thursday May 5 @ Bay College – Escanaba Campus

Friday May 6 @ Bay College – Iron Mountain Campus

MIND TREKKERS contact:Steve Patchin – shpatchi@mtu.edu

You can learn more about Michigan Tech MIND TREKKERS

Michigan Tech MIND TREKKERS on Facebook

Learn about the YES! Expo which the event was modeled after at: http://www.yes.mtu.edu/

Learn about Michigan Tech Youth Programs at: http://youthprograms.mtu.edu/

Or just google Michigan Tech MIND TREKKERS and learn our history.