Student Activity Chairs: How to reach your local schools
Tips on how to help promote STEM to elementary, middle, and high schools in your area
K-12 Stem Leadership Award
The award is earned if each of the Chapters Officers and its K-12/STEM Champion or Chapter Student Activities chair participate in one qualifying K-12/STEM related activity within their Chapters area. Winners are recognized at their CRC and receive PAOE points.
Request materials for your classroom visit here
Brochures, posters and some logo items are free if available. There is a limit of 25 items per request.
ASHRAE STEM Kit
To advance the art and science of HVAC&R, the Student Activities committee has developed three STEM kits which include instructions and materials for activities aimed at K-12 students. The kits are available at no charge to Chapters wanting to lead a STEM activity in a K-12 classroom for approximately ten students. There is a limit of one of each kit per Chapter per year.
Sling Psychrometer – demonstrates how to build a sling psychrometer and directly measure two properties of air: dry bulb temperature and wet bulb temperature.
Pressure Drop – demonstrates pressure loss in a duct system utilizing straws. Students blow into a short piece of a straw and a several long straws taped together to simulate pressure loss in a duct system.
Central Arizona Chapter Virtual Pressure Drop Activity
Endothermic and Exothermic Reactions – demonstrates the principles of endothermic and exothermic reactions using chemical hot and cold packs. Reusable hot packs are also included to demonstrate reversible reactions.
Hold Your Water STEM Kit – Students design and build a device to safely drop a cup of water, retaining as much water in the cup as possible. Students learn that engineers solve problems under constraints.
Lego STEM Kit – demonstrate the phases of building construction, the roles involved in a project, and the communication challenges that teams deal with.
Gamification – demonstrates the STEM subjects with the incorporation of game elements, like point and reward systems, to tasks as incentives for students to participate. Access to gamification website included.
ASHRAE Recommended Classroom Visits/Projects
They are separated by grade level (some may overlap, this is OK!). Remember you get PAOE points for your activities!
Request materials for your classroom visit here
Brochures, posters and some logo items are free if available. There is a limit of 25 items per request.
ASHRAE Honorary Student Membership
The Honorary Student Membership card designates student participation in a Chapter sponsored K12/STEM event and does not provide actual member benefit. The card template is designed to work with an AVERY 5390 Name Badge Insert Refills that are available to purchase from major office supply retailers.
Information to share with K-12 Students, Teachers, and Parents
A brief overview of HVAC&R along with age appropriate resources