Elementary Educators
The North Carolina Science Festival gave away 50 Thorp Science Night kits to elementary schools across North Carolina.
What is a Thorp Science Night?
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A Thorp Science Night is an event at your school where students, teachers, and caregivers engage in a variety of hands-on science and engineering activities. It’s a great way to bring families together to explore the amazing world of science.
Funded by an anonymous donor, Thorp Science Nights are named in honor of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Chancellor Holden Thorp.
Thorp Science Night kits include:
- Planning Guide to get your Thorp Science Night started.
- Activity Guides for 12 fun and hands-on science activities.
- All the materials needed for up to 200 participants.
- Promotional materials to help get the word out.
- Unlimited access to Thorp Science Night downloadable materials.
2012 – 2013 Calendar
Early March, 2012: Kits delivered
April 12-29, 2012: Thorp Science Nights held during NC Science Festival
May 15, 2012: Deadline to submit evaluation information
April 12-29, 2012: Thorp Science Nights held during NC Science Festival
May 15, 2012: Deadline to submit evaluation information
September, 2012: Application process for 2013 begins
Interested?
Elementary educators have jumped at the opportunity to register for kits. Although all of our kits have been claimed, any educator can host a Thorp Science Night using our downloadable materials.
Let us know if you use our activities; we’d love to hear about it!
