About
We are looking forward to our Experience UGA trips for the semester!
NOTE: Shifts with lock codes are for Experience UGA Ambassadors only. If you would like to learn more about our Ambassador program, please contact us at experienceuga@gmail.com.
Any shift without a lock code is open for general volunteers!
Trip Description:
Fourth grade students will be hosted by the College of Engineering at Stegeman Coliseum. CCSD students will have the opportunity to:
Use handmade miniature catapults to practice hypothesizing, estimating, and measuring
· Build spaghetti towers in order to understand basic principles of tension & compression, as well as compare tower designs to see which designs work best
· Participate in an interactive presentation about “What is Engineering,” where students will learn more about studying & careers in engineering
o During this session students may briefly tour one of the College of Engineering buildings
o Students will also participate in a question and answer session with current UGA students
Guidelines for the trip:
o General volunteers must have attended a volunteer orientation for this trip.
o You are responsible for transportation to the trip site.
o Review information and location for your assigned shift beforehand.
o Be prepared to engage elementary school students!
o Do not have any food or drink with you during the trip.
o Have fun with the students!
Rain Plan: In the event of rain, this trip will still occur as planned.
Emergency Contacts:
Josh Podvin - 706 542 5008 (office); 513 706 3210 (cell); jhpodvin@uga.edu
Shannon Walker - 404 433 5069 (c), shannon.walker26@uga.edu
Shifts (10)
Shift | Start Time | End Time | Address | Description | Registrants Needed | |
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Activity 1 Ambassadors | 9:10am (ET) | 10:20am (ET) | 100 Smith Street Athens, GA 30602 This address is behind Stegeman Colesium. | You will greet the students at the bus and assist with the first rotation of activities, either with the catapult or spaghetti towers activitiy. | 2/2 | Over |
Activity 2 Ambassadors | 10:15am (ET) | 11:10am (ET) | 100 Smith Street Athens, Georgia 30605 Stegeman Coliseum | You assist with the second rotation of activities, either with the catapult or spaghetti towers activitiy. | 2/2 | Over |
Activity 2 Rotation Volunteers - Spaghetti Tower | 10:15am (ET) | 11:10am (ET) | 100 Smith Street Athens, Georgia 30605 Stegeman Coliseum | You will assist the second rotation of students with their activity building spaghetti towers. | 0/2 | Over |
Activity 3 Ambassadors | 11:05am (ET) | 11:55am (ET) | 100 Smith Street Athens, Georgia 30605 Stegeman Coliseum | You will assist with the third rotation of activities, either with the catapult or spaghetti towers activitiy. | 0/2 | Over |
Activity 3 Rotation Volunteers - Catapult | 11:05am (ET) | 11:55am (ET) | 100 Smith Street Athens, Georgia 30605 Stegeman Coliseum | You will assist the first rotation of students with their catapult activity. | 0/2 | Over |
Activity 3 Rotation Volunteers - Spaghetti Towers | 11:05am (ET) | 11:55am (ET) | 100 Smith Street Athens, Georgia 30605 Stegeman Coliseum | You will assist the third rotation of students with their activity building spaghetti towers. | 0/2 | Over |
Activity Rotation 1 Volunteers - Catapult | 9:30am (ET) | 10:20am (ET) | 100 Smith Street Athens, Georgia 30605 Stegeman Coliseum | You will assist the first rotation of students with their catapult activity. | 0/2 | Over |
Activity Rotation 1 Volunteers - Spaghetti Tower | 9:30am (ET) | 10:20am (ET) | 100 Smith Street Athens, Georgia 30605 Stegeman Coliseum | You will assist the first rotation of students with their activity building spaghetti towers. | 1/2 | Over |
Activity Rotation 2 Volunteers - Catapult | 10:15am (ET) | 11:10am (ET) | 100 Smith Street Athens, Georgia 30605 Stegeman Coliseum | You will assist the second rotation of students with their catapult activity. | 0/2 | Over |
Morning Greeters! | 9:10am (ET) | 9:35am (ET) | 100 Smith Street Athens, GA 30602 This address is behind Stegeman Colesium. | You are responsible for greeting students at the bus and guiding them to their activities in the Coliseum. | 1/3 | Over |