ICEE Success Foundation provides learning that is hands-on, research-based, and fun.
- This learning integrates proven neuroscience and learning strategies with real-world problem-solving. For example, students innovatively solve real-world science problems using science standards, arts/design, reading/writing skills, and creative/innovative thinking.
- All programs are designed to meet school priorities and include a collaboration with the teachers, school, and/or school district.
NASA: Imagine Mars
Grades: 3-8
Available in: Classroom learning, after-school, and teacher professional development Curriculum: Science, math, English language arts, and fine arts Overview: Students learn mandated science concepts by: 1) immersing in hands-on Earth, life, and physical science investigations 2) integrating art skills and thinking with mandated science concepts to design a solution to a Mars problem 3) creating a 3D motorized model of their design 4) defending their design and concepts by writing and presenting. Teacher Comment: “This is the way school should look”. |
National Museum of Women in the Arts: ABC Picks UP STEAM
Grades: 3-8
Available in: Classroom learning, after-school, and teacher professional development Curriculum: Science, math, English language arts, and visual art Overview: Students learn deep visual thinking skills that apply to learning and test-taking. They use these skills as they construct a 3D paper-engineered design that represents the synthesis of a number of required science concepts. They also write about this synthesis and how they used art concepts. They also must make their class understand the science concepts they are representing. Teacher Comment: “Awesome learning experience”. |
Philip Beesley Living Architecture: It Lives!
Grades: 3-8
Available in: Classroom learning and after-school Curriculum: Science, English language arts, and visual art Overview: Students take a science-driven look at the future of architecture where buildings respond to humans and the environment. After hands-on investigations of required science concepts and exhibit components, students design a solution to a problem using a cutting-edge material, shape memory alloy. They present and defend their concept-based solutions. Teacher Comment: “Students were engaged, learning, and excited. I didn’t see one student that was not engaged.” |
Project Results
Results from each of these projects indicate that students are very engaged, are learning required concepts at a deeper level, and are acquiring important higher-level thinking skills that have been useful in classroom learning and test-taking.
Results from each of these projects indicate that students are very engaged, are learning required concepts at a deeper level, and are acquiring important higher-level thinking skills that have been useful in classroom learning and test-taking.