Welcome to PIP

Acton-Boxborough PIP hosts K-12 educational events in
Science
Technology
Engineering
Math

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Contact

actonpip@yahoo.com
Karen Herther PIP Co-chair
(978) 263-6742
John Petersen PIP Co-chair
(978) 263-6144

Events

PIP events take place during the school year. Read the 2009-2010 PIP Brochure (pdf) and Calendar to find out about K-6 Events and 7-12 Events. For math & science library kits, museums & games, see Resources.

Thanks to Discover STEM Participants

Discover STEMAB PIP wishes to thank all our recent Discover STEM participants including parents, students, school personnel, sponsors, exhibitors and the community. See the photos! Read the Beacon article!

Volunteers

PIP welcomes parent and student volunteers. Student volunteers qualify for community service credit and the chance to win a PIP Scholarship.

Education

Find Free Online Tutorials for High School students and teachers including video clips, lecture notes, practice problems and exam questions from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Courses include AP biology, AP calculus and AP physics at MIT: Free OpenCourseWare Material for High School Students & Teachers new!

Visit Science News for Kids. See the Visible Body and Winking Skull for the latest in anatomy & physiology or the Periodic Table of Videos for chemistry online.

Enter the Kids' Science Challenge, a nationwide annual science competition for grades 3 to 6. Students submit experiments and problems for scientists and engineers to solve.

News

Read about PIP in the News including our support of the local robotics club, Kelley's Corner revisioning and the STEM Discover event.

Upcoming PIP Events

5th Grade Market Math
Market Math WHEN: Tuesday, February 9.
TIME: 4:30pm–7:30pm
Open House
WHERE: Roche Bros. Market, Route 111, Acton
WHO: 5th graders and parents.
DETAILS: Advanced "Super" market math event for 5th graders & parents. Market Math is a fun-filled, hands-on, math-focused evening featuring activity stations for you and your child to explore. Come try your hand at "M&M Math" or "Grocery Scanning." All activities are based on the Acton Public School's mathematics curriculum. Find out more.

4th Grade Star Party
WHEN: Monday, March 1
Star Party (Cloud dates: March 2, 3, and 4). Star Party will be a "go" on Thursday even if it's cloudy; indoor activities only.
TIME: 6:30pm–9:00pm
Open House
WHERE: Parker Damon Building, 11 Charter Road, Acton
WHO: 4th graders and parents.
WHAT TO BRING: Warm clothing, flashlight, and binoculars if you have them. We have red plastic to cover your flashlight.
DETAILS: Read the 2010 Star Party Flyer. new!
INFO: What's a Star Party?.
UPDATES: Acton Under the Stars

Calling All Volunteers!

Please volunteer for the upcoming Market Math and Star Party Events. Interested adults and students, contact actonpip.org.

PIP Family Skate Fundraiser
Sunday, March 7, 2010 from 2pm to 4pm at the Nashoba Valley Olympia. All welcome. Find out more.

3rd Grade Market Math
Wednesday, April 7, 2010. Open House 4:30pm–7:30pm at Roche Bros. "Super" market math event at Roche Bros. Find out more.

           
Market Math Solar Projects Star Party Green Events Discover STEM Math Games
Increasing Community Involvement in Science, Technology, Engineering & Math Education (STEM) K-12
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