SCIENCE INFORMATION
St. Patrick School's Science program offers exclusive curriculum provided by NASA GLOBE Teacher
Overview of Science Curriculum
At St. Patrick School, Science learning involves an interdependent relationship that is necessary for coming to an understanding of God’s harmonious creation that will position students to co-partner with God, to know as we are known, in the transforming of culture. Students are given the opportunity to verbalize their understandings through various pedagogical strategies that include pairing up, small group work, debates, collaborative projects, sharing requiring thoughtful and authentic questions, and whole group discussions. This process is a journey to and with God in order to become responsive and transformative. The curriculum helps the students of the science learning community travel together, including the plan, enactment, and experience of relevant issues, concepts, ideas, and skills that are central to the catechism of the Catholic Church.
Catholic Identity-Science, Technology, and Society.
Our Science Curriculum addresses what makes scientific facts credible; how do new disciplines emerge; and how does science relate to religion? The curriculum also explores the spiritual, moral, and ethical impacts and control of science and technology, with particular focus on the risks that science and technology may pose to peace, security, community, democracy, environmental sustainability, and human values.
Upcoming Events
Science Fair Work Days 5th to 8th Grade with Mrs. Wickenheiser
(All work days will take place in the new school building.I will meet students at the office following dismissal.)
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St. Patrick Science Fair
Judging Project with Display board, journal, notebook, all experiment materials for display to be set up for judging, Gym closed at 3:30 pm for judging.
Science Fair Viewing and Activity Night All Grades
Science Fair Projects on Display at Science Night 5:30 pm to 6:45 (science interactive stations set up for parents and students to visit also) Projects may be taken home starting at 6:30pm
Construction Science Club for K-4th graders
The club will be led by Mrs. Wickenheiser and will meet from 3:00pm to 4:15pm in the science lab. The cost will be $15 dollars per student to purchase supplies and snacks.
The goal of the Science Club is to create opportunities for students to develop a deeper understanding of physical science, math concepts, and problem solving skills while having great fun! Each session brings a new challenge.
Science and Engineering Fair of Metro Detroit open to 6th to 8th grade
Project viewing on Friday March 15th at Cobo Center . Students who were interested in attending had to turn in a proposal abstract and research application to the SEFMD Board by December 1, 2018 to be considered for project entry.
Monroe County Science Fair-
Project Drop Off, Judging, Open House followed by awards presentation
Midwest Regional Symposium NASA GLOBE
This year the Symposium is being held at Northern Iowa University. Seven students from St. Patrick were invited. For consideration students had to have a project on an aspect of the Hydrosphere, Atmosphere, or Pedosphere. Open to 6th to 8th grade.
Congratulations to Madison Bruck, Sarah Busen, Victoria Busen, Drew Bylow, Seth Jones, Hannah Roof, and Caleb Totten for being asked to participate.
In 2017 St. Patrick students Drew Wickenheiser and Gracie Bylow were invited to attend the Midwest Regional Symposium held at Purdue University in Indiana where Gracie received an award for a top 3 Project. In 2018 Gracie Bylow attended the Symposium held at Wayne State University in Michigan and received a medal for having a College Level Project.
GLOBE Mission Earth's Satellite Student Conference- SATELLITES (Students And Teachers Exploring Local Landscapes to Interpret The Earth from Space)
The Conference is held at the University of Toledo and is for students from grades Kindergarten through 12th. The Teacher flier for the 2019 SATELLITES NASA Globe Conference features three of our students from last year’s conference: Genevieve Bylow, Cale Jones, and Gracie Bylow! Other St. Patrick students who presented their work last year at the conference were Sarah Busen, Drew Bylow, Brady Carmack, Alaina Hartford, John Illes, and Hannah Roof,.
St. Patrick School's Science program is led by NASA GLOBE Teacher, Mrs. Maureen Wickenheiser.
Along with providing an exclusive curriculum integrated with GLOBE protocol and NASA, Mrs. Wickenheiser also contributes as 2018's State of Michigan Agricultural Science Teacher of the Year as well as serves as a chairman of the YMCA Camps STEM Outdoor Education programs.
Mrs. Maureen Wickenheiser, Teacher
Hello, My name is Maureen Wickenheiser. I live in Carleton on our family farm with my husband, Joe. I have 3 children-Emily, Sydney, and Ryan and a wonderful daughter-in-law, Chelsea. I am a BIG football fan! I also enjoy watching baseball, cooking, reading, and spending time playing with my grand-daughter Rowan.
I attended the University of Michigan (both undergraduate and graduate), Marygrove, and the University of Detroit-Mercy. I have been a guest lecturer at Eastern Michigan University in the Reading Masters Program, am a Teacher Trainer for Differentiated Instruction, and have served on the State of Michigan Test for Teacher Certification Social Studies Review Committee. I have been in Catholic School Education for the past 22 years. I am a certified Catechist and have completed the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Level 1.