Nautilus Middle School IB World School
Science Department
Dr. Gwendolyn Foote,
Science Dept. Chair, Science Fair/SECME Coordinator & STEM Coach
Review of last year- a recap of 2015-2016 Science Department, Science STEM Club
Released JUNE 2016 Nautilus Middle School - IB WORLD SCHOOL
Science Department
2015-2016 Science Awards Recognition of Achievements
Science STEM Academic Club – Dr. Gwendolyn Foote, Sponsor
Dream in Green Challenge / WE-LAB
Competition Coordinators – Students Dream in Green Lead Students
Students assist in Nautilus Environmental & Engineering Science Fair in Media Center.
2015 Nautilus Middle School Science Project and & Engineering Fair
We CONGRATULATE our students for outstanding performances and awards at the 2016 STEM EXPO with attendance of over 12,000 participants!
Nautilus Middle School students were recognized and honored at an Awards Ceremony at Miami Dade College, North Campus.
The 62nd South Florida Regional Science & Engineering Fair Awards -Nautilus MS
Two Students take two 1st Place-Superior; Special Award
Seven students earn – 2nd Place- Excellent
One 6th grade student earns – 3rd Place with Honorable Mention
Bridges Category –8th Grade student- 3rd Place
8th Grade student– Honorable Mention
SPECIAL AWARDS:
One 6th grade & 7th grade student earns 1st Place – Superior; Special Broadcom Award
2016 SECME OLYMPIAD 2016-Full STEaM AHEAD
Mr. Dane Jaber, SECME District Coordinator & Dr. Gwendolyn Foote, SECME Coordinator,
2016 STEM EXPO Results of Nautilus Middle School
Brain-Bowl (8th Grade) – Finalists (4th Place)
Bridge Building (8th Grade)- (2nd in competing in this category)
Egg- Drop Container (7th Grade)–
One 7th garde student won first place trophy & medal for her Essay.
She competed in National SECME competition with her Essay.
1st Place Winner: Essay –Isabel Perlman -(7th Grade)
Mousetrap Car, Water Bottle Rocket,
FPL Generator Build - New 2015-
2016 Future City Challenge at FIU
Nautilus Middle School IB World / MDCPS in Miami Beach present their Future City Challenge Project at Regional Competition at FIU with National Engineering Week.
Special Award for the Most Sustainable Environment in a Future City
Award presented by Florida Professional Engineering Government.
Educator Coach of Nautilus Middle School is Dr. Gwendolyn Foote.
Engineering Mentor Mr. Jose Acosta of Chen-Moore & Associates.
e-Cybermission
Winning 3rd Place in State of Florida in e-Cybermission
Congratulations to Corrosion Investigators won
3rd Place / Honorable Mention for the State of Florida
National Competition-Nautilus Middle School Science 6th Grade Team-
Dr. Gwendolyn Foote, Team Advisor
Exploravision- 6th Grade entries
1. Soldiers of Support
2. Robotic Fish
3. Eco-Friendly Car
4. Gender for the Best Health
5. Solar Hovercrafts
6. Corrosion Controllers
Literacy in Science
Nautilus Middle School STEM Programs
The 2015-2016 Fairchild Challenge for Middle Schools
Challenge 1-9 Students receiving awards for submitting and winning points for Nautilus M. S.
Total points: 2010 Points =
Challenge 1: The Million Orchid Mobile Lab —Designs- Dr. Foote& Ms. Burns
Educator Design- Ms. Burns
Challenge 2- Global Challenge: Environmental change- Comic Strip -Dr. Foote
Challenge 3- Green Treasures: Voyages of Plants Newsletters- Dr. Foote
Challenge 4-Citizen Science: Lizards on the Loose- Dr. Boundy & Dr. Foote
Challenge 5-Citizen Science: Growing Beyond Earth- Dr Lemas.
Challenge 6-Botanical Illustrations: Plants from Faraway Places— Dr. Foote
Challenge 7- Green Cusine: Meals for Space Exploration- Dr. Foote
Challenge 8-Citizen Science: The Million Orchid Project- Dr. Lemas & Dr. Foote
Challenge 9 – Documentary: New Horizons Video Documentary- Dr. Foote & Mr. Alvarez
Fairchild Challenge BRONZE AWARD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WzOdUZhtjnM
Robotics After School Program
Contributing to school events, Future City Challenge, competitions, and STEM educational activities, completing the program. Studnets worked with formats of technology and robotics, including
LEGOs Minstorms- NXT / EV3, Maglev, 3-D Printing, Tetrix
Nautilus Middle School in the Dream in Green Program WE-LAB Graduate Academy
Through educational workshops, classroom learning, on-line community forums, and interactive tools, WE-LAB seeks to motivate community water / energy saving behaviors and foster long-term environmental stewardship through money-saving actions.
Programs focus on education and behavior change.http://dreamingreen.org/
Nautilus Middle School students prepare and video a review of our 2016 Ecosummit
7th grade student to be a keynote speaker at the Annual Awards Ceremony,
Principal, Mr. Rene Bellmas- Winner for Best, Most Inspiring Principal
7th grade student, Student Leadership Award, as a Green Game Changer
Dr. Gwendolyn Foote was nominated for 2016 National SECME Teacher of the Year buy Nautilus Middle School Administration and teachers.
Dr. Gwendolyn Foote was nominated and considered for Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellowship (AEF) Program.
