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Boomer Bear, I’d like to know where you were born!

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Dear S.B., Now that’s an easy one for me to answer. I was born a little over 10 years ago up in the frigid northern reaches of Canada. Then my parents decided to move to Arizona when I was just a young polar bear cub.

Years later, I just gotta say that I’m the coolest polar bear in the desert, and that coolness is a state of mind.

(Feb. 13–16 at the Tucson Convention Center), I’ll be adding some great minerals to my rock collection.

This issue of Bear Essential News has some great science sections, too!

Check out the pull-out from the ASU Sustainability Solutions Service,

Dear Boomer, I could live in a more environmentally friendly way by being driven around less, which would use less gas.

Your friend, A.V. What a great plan, A.V.!

Things like walking or riding your bike to more places really cuts down on the pollutants your family car puts out. You can also carpool with friends or your family can catch the bus or light rail to help the planet, too! Be sure to do the pull-out Field Guide for more ideas.

Your best buddy, Boomer Bear Dear Boomer, I am interested in how the Earth was made.

Thank you,

Boomer Bear

Yours truly, A.B.

Boomer Bear, When it comes to science, I’m interested in geology and plate tectonics.

— A.V. Interesting, A.B. & A.V.!

Earth sciences is just a fascinating field. Geology and plate tectonics make learning science so much fun.

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“Your Field Guide to Community Action.” This 12–page guide will help you learn to appreciate your community and give you some ideas on making your community stronger and more resilient!

And a few pages after that, there are four pages from the Arizona SciTech Festival, filled with science fun and dozens of Signature Events happening throughout the state.

Rock on! Boomer Bear

Dear Boomer, I would most like to interview Stephan Pastis because he is my favorite author and illutrator.

Good choice, E.A.!

Stephan Pastis, with his Timmy Failure books, would be a very funny person to interview. I want to read “Timmy Failure: Sanitized for Your Protection.”

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AZ SciTech Fest Gets Going!

If you’re into science, math and related cool stuff, you’ve gotta attend a few Arizona SciTech events! This is the ninth year of the monstrously fun festival—Arizona’s biggest celebration of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math.

Thousands of events all over the state show people that there’s STEM all around us. So there’s something sure to entertain and/or enrich you! The ribbon cutting to kick off this celebration happened Jan. 25 at the Connect2STEM event. Ten thousand people attended, and Nova, the new mascot for the festival, made his appearance alongside Boomer Bear!

“They had a lot of the biomedical highlights from the University of Arizona College of Medicine,” explains Kelly Greene, chief operations manager for the SciTech Festival. There was a da Vinci Robotic Surgery System people could do simulations with, a neurosurgeon was onhand, and there was even a kind of simulation city set up by Banner!

This is just one of 54 Signature Events of the festival. These events are collaborations between organizations and the festival, which helps promote these special events. Bear Essential’s Signature Event is for its Young Reporters and their families outside of

Tucson at Saguaro National Park West. It’s a cookout, a nighttime nature hike and hands-on learning about astronomy with a couple of large telescopes set up!

Greene, a former math teacher, was hooked on the SciTech Festival when she first found out about it. “I thought it was incredible to see the engagement and the activities for students who actually experience science rather than reading from a textbook,” she recalls.

“The hands-on learning and engagement opportunities really impacted their awareness and made it a more memorable learning experience.”

More than 800 organizations, from schools to libraries to entire Arizona cities are participating! Visit scitechinstitute.org for all the events. See page 27 in this issue for four pages of STEM fun from AZ SciTech.

Coronavirus Is Now a Concern Worldwide

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already been limiting travel and screening travelers as The World Health Organization (WHO) declared they return home. coronavirus a Public Health Emergency of InternationSo far, only a handful of people in the United States al Concern on Jan. 30. have been confirmed to be infected with the Wuhan The virus was first reported on Dec. 31, when coronavirus. Arizona has at least one confirmed case.

China alerted WHO to several cases of pneumonia On Jan. 26, a patient in Maricopa County was conin Wuhan. Several of the people infected worked at a firmed to have contracted the virus after returning from meat and seafood market, which was shut down the Wuhan, China. The patient has been next day. A week later, the placed in isolation to avoid spreadWHO identified the new virus ing the illness. by name: 2019-nCoV or more According to Arizona Department commonly Wuhan coronaviof Health Services director Dr. Cara rus. It spread rapidly over the Christ, the risk for the illness to next few weeks, with cases spread is still fairly minimal. being reported in several “The general public who hasn’t other countries. traveled to China at this point or is in At press time, there have close contact with somebody who is been over 40,000 cases conconfirmed or under investigation for firmed in China, and at least coronavirus, the risk to get it is rela1,011 people there have died tively low at this time,” Christ said to from it. The virus has spread Wuhan residents line up to buy masks.

KTAR News. to at least 24 other countries, According to the Arizona Department of Health and more cases are being reported daily.

Services, symptoms of coronavirus are similar to the WHO declaring the Wuhan coronavirus an internaflu and include a runny nose, cough, sore throat, fever, tional emergency means that there will be even more and a general feeling of being unwell. For more inforof a coordinated effort with countries around the world mation, visit azhealth.gov/coronavirus. to stop the spread of the virus. Many countries have

The World Mourns Kobe Kobe Bryant, one of the most celebrated players in NBA history, died in a helicopter crash last month that killed nine people.

Bryant was 41 years old.

Bryant played in high school in a Philadelphia suburb and racked up 2,883 points over the course of four years. In 1996, he entered the NBA draft. He was selected by the Los Angeles Lakers with the 13th overall draft pick that year.

In his second season with the Lakers, Bryant became the youngest All-Star in NBA history when he was 19 years old. Over the course of his career, he played in seven NBA Finals, and the Lakers won five of those championships.

In 2006, he racked up a career-high 81 points in a single game. This ranks second in NBA history behind Wilt Chamberlain’s Fact Box:

· Bryant played in the NBA for 20 years · He spent his entire career with the Los Angeles Lakers · He once scored 81 points in one game · The Lakers retired both of Bryant’s jersey numbers: 8 and 24

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100-point game in 1962.

Bryant was an 18-time All-Star, and he was the All-Star MVP in 2002, 2007, 2009 and 2011. He was the league MVP in 2008, and won gold medals with Team USA at the 2008 and 2012 Olympics.

He was injured in 2013 and was out for the rest of that season. He battled through several other injuries over the next few seasons before deciding to retire in 2016, after 20 seasons with the Lakers. Bryant made sure to leave on a high note though.

In his last NBA game, he scored a league season-high 60 points.

After retiring, he started a business, published a book about his life and mentality on playing basketball, and wrote and narrated an Academy Award-winning animated short about his love of the game. Bryant was married to his wife, Vanessa, for almost 20 years. The couple had four daughters. His 13-year-old daughter also died in the crash.

After Bryant’s death, tributes for him and his daughter, Gianna, poured in from around the world. He has inspired countless athletes and will undoubtedly continue to do so.

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Calling ALL Young Reporters & Young Reporter Wannabees: as a Signature Event of this year’s Arizona SciTech Festival, the Young Reporters Program and Saguaro National Park West are putting on a cookout and an ecology night hike (plus a special treat afterward) for Young Reporters, those new to the program and parents.

You need to sign up or call us at 792-9930 to reserve your spots— spaces are limited! Bring your reporter pad to cover this special event.

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SCIENCE? There are so many areas of our lives that are directly impacted by the STEM movement, and its potential is pretty much limitless!

When we focus our efforts in STEM to understanding the concepts, applying things creatively, understanding what’s happening around us, and using STEM to better our communities, the planet and beyond—we are really moving things forward.

Robotics and drone technology is expanding faster than you can imagine. Artificial intelligence is becoming amazingly powerful. Medicine is making huge strides through genetic research and better understanding our complex immune system. And space exploration is helping us better understand who we are and if there might be life beyond our blue planet.

Check out the special pull-out section, “Your Field Guide to Community Action,” brought to you by ASU Sustainability Solutions Service and its Sustainability Solutions Festival. The festival is multiple events in the Valley that develop and accelerate sustainability solutions. This is definitely something kids and their families should do! https://sustainability.asu.edu/sustainabilitysolutions/programs/solutionsfestival/ The Field Guide to Community Action is a celebration of our communities, helping young people appreciate what they have and how they can reimagine the connections between the people and places that make their community special. This Field Guide is full of ways people young and old can make their communities even better!

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Following this fabulous pull-out section are four more STEM pages from the Arizona SciTech Festival, which consist of hundreds of events going on throughout the state through April.

The Festival just introduced its colorful mascot Nova, a very inquisitive and smart gecko. The second page lists some of the festival’s Signature Events, which are great to attend. (There’s more about the Arizona SciTech Festival on the News Highlights page.)

For a complete listing of Signature Events and hundreds of other SciTech events, visit: https://scitechinstitute.org/scitech-festival/.

Both ASU Sustainability Solutions Service and the Arizona SciTech Festival are firm believers in getting all students interested in STEM and looking into STEM careers, which can be highly rewarding, lifelong pursuits!

Bear Essential News is doing its part by partnering with these fantastic organizations to bring you the activity books and guides, and also wants to invite students in grades 2 through 8 to become science writers for the newspaper.

Our Young Reporters have covered the launch of spaceships and spacecraft, the Science City put on during the Tucson Festival of Books, LEGO League champs and how Valley Metro keeps its lightrail running to help reduce pollution.

Follow your passion for Science, Technology, Engineering and Math, and share that enthusiasm with of other young people.

Call 1-866-NEWS KID for more info about this free program. Get the sign-up form at BearEssentialNews.com.

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Making teachers smile! Each month Dr. JAW Orthodontists honors our teachers for their commitment, hard work and dedication by sponsoring the Teacher of the Month column in Bear Essential News.

oanne Grove has been teaching at Tanque Verde Elementary for 25 years. She will be retiring at the end of this school year.

Grove started in a part-time job with the district and worked as a substitute before she began teaching full time.

This year, she co-teaches a fifth-grade class with Sharon Plaisted.

Grove and Plaisted have been co-teaching for a few years now, which Grove calls “the best of both worlds” as it allowed her to stay in the classroom but also spend time with her two grandchildren.

While she likes to read all genres, Grove says she especially loves to read historical fiction. Which makes sense, as she says she most enjoys teaching reading and history. She says that good communication helps her and Plaisted transition smoothly in the classroom and split their duties 50/50. “It’s been very seemless,” Grove reports.

“Mrs. Grove works so hard every day to keep her class quiet and mannerly,” writes student and nominator Kaylie, who adds that her teacher “has a never-ending patience bucket!”

Grove was born and raised in Pennsylvania. She followed her two children to Arizona when they came to school here, she explains.

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She takes advantage of her desert home by spending her free time outdoors. “It’s a great community for walking and hiking,” says Grove.

On at least one occasion, the outdoors ended up inside the classroom, and it was a wild time with some native wildlife. “There was a baby rattlesnake in the room once... and everybody ran for the hills,” recalls Grove.

Grove encourages students to “work hard, be kind, and to read, read, read!”

That’s good advice for everyone.

Parents, faculty & students—let us know who you think should be in the spotlight!

Send your nomination to

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When should a child see an orthodontist? Many people are surprised to learn that the American Association of Orthodontists recommends kids have their first orthodontic screening when parents notice signs of an orthodontic problem or, no later than age 7. At this early age, orthodontic treatment may not be necessary, but vigilant examination can anticipate the most advantageous time to begin treatment.

While orthodontic treatment most often begins between the ages of 9 and 14, some orthodontic problems are easier to correct if they are treated early. By the age of 7, the first adult molars erupt, establishing the back bite. During this time, an orthodontist can evaluate ?????????????????????????? front-to-back and side-toside tooth relationships. For example, the presence of erupting incisors can indicate possible overbite, open bite, crowding or gummy smiles. A radiograph can also determine if the child has any extra, missing or severely misplaced teeth. Early evaluation provides both timely detection of problems and greater opportunity for more effective treatment. This proactive approach can save time and expense.

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It Was a Very Good Year for 192 New Eagle Scouts Here — You Could Be One, Too! Some great people become Eagle Scouts, the highest rank of Scouts BSA— and you can, too!

Many top leaders in all levels of government, the military, business and the community have earned the rank of Eagle Scout by age 18. It is the big goal for many kids when they join Cub Scouts or Scouts BSA (if they are a little older).

Many Eagle Scouts have gone on to become astronauts, generals, engineers, community leaders and Gerald Ford, the 38th U.S. President, attained the rank, too.

Here at the Catalina Council, 192 Scouts BSA became Eagle Scouts in 2019— impressive since only about 4 percent of Scouts manage to earn that lofty rank.

Certainly you should join Scouts for the fun of it, the lifelong friends you can make and the outdoor stuff you get to do. But pursuing Eagle Scout is a great goal.

“It gives these kids something to literally set as a goal, and then they can go through and do what’s necessary to achieve that goal,” says (Ret.) Lt.-Col. Jeff Peterson, a former Air Force helicopter pilot. When he was working toward his Eagle in the late ’70s and early ’80s, there was an energy crisis in the United States.

“Gas prices had skyrocketed; Jimmy Carter was done with being president; (the new president) was Ronald Reagan, and energy was Troop 209 Eagle on everybody’s mind,” Peterson Scout Sammy recalls. “I did an energy thing Sim’s project for part of my community. I went took third place around with information and did and benefitted homeless a thorough survey…I showed people. them where their home was photo courtesy of lacking or where they could do Chip Travers more in energy efficiency,” he says.

Looking back, this talented pilot and 8-year Scoutmaster says joining Scouts set him on the right track for life. “It instills lifelong characteristics and traits that can always be used in different walks of life, but definitely helped in my military career,” Peterson points out.

Troop 339 Eagle Scout Garrett Bryant constructed a ramada and bench along a desert meditation path as his Eagle Project.

Steve Mayer also is an Eagle Scout and now runs Troop 555, a highly successful troop in Nogales, Ariz. He has been a Scoutmaster for the past 35 years, and 60 of his Scouts have become Eagle Scouts so far!

As his Eagle Scout Project back in the ’70s, Mayer built booths for a big cultural festival, La Fiesta de Tumacacori, when it was just getting started.

He says that the adventure and outdoor activities like hiking and camping is what makes Cub Scouts and Scouts BSA exciting for young people. So his troop does a lot of fun, outdoor stuff. Soon Troop 555 and parents will head up to Sunrise Ski Resort for some snow adventures!

In Scouting, boys and girls start with their best right now selves and grow into their very best future selves. Mayer encourages his Scouts to be more outgoing and to put in that extra effort in just about everything that they do. “And picking up the leadership along the way is the way we do it,” he explains. “Take that extra step to do a little bit better, to make your program better, to try to get that next rank, to try and do it in a grand way. Then things really start to pop for you!,” he encourages.

“Being an Eagle Scout has a high connotation,” he says. “I’ve always looked up to the people who are Eagle Scouts. And now some of my Eagle Scouts are engineers and doctors; three of them are lawyers; one worked for NASA and now works for SpaceX. Quite a few CPA’s— the Eller (business) program—they’ve all taken that extra step.”

Boys and girls can do fun and great things in Scouts! To join, call the Catalina Council at 520-750-0385, and you can find a Pack or Troop near you by visiting BeAScout.org.

New Eagle Scouts from the Catalina Council are honored at a dinner at Davis-Monthan AFB last month. photo courtesy of Chip Travers

Would you like to join Scouting?

Call 520-750-0385 or find a unit near you at BeAScout.org

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Let’s explore your community Every year, we write a story about how communities work. We’ve written about how communities of worms and other organisms in soil help us grow food. And how neighborhoods are special places where communities can live and grow together. We’ve even written about the communities of critters that live in the cities all around us — birds, bees, coyotes and many others!

This year, we want to help you to learn and write about YOUR community. We want to hear about where it is and what you like about it. We want you to tell us about all the people who make your community strong and resilient.

This book is a guide for thinking about all the good things your community does. It’s also full of tools for brainstorming how you can make your community even better. On every page, you’ll learn new ways to reimagine the connections between the people and places that make your community special.

And remember, we want to hear what you learn! Share your ideas, photographs and success stories on social media with the hashtag #sustival.

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Gear up before you go CRITICAL THINKING: Critical thinking is how you learn from interpreting, observing and thinking about the world around you. Critical thinkers ask questions and brainstorm all the possible answers to find out what they don’t know.

IDENTITY: Identity is the set of characteristics, values and beliefs that make a person who he or she is.

Our identity describes who we are and how we think of ourselves in addition to how we relate to other people around us.

COMMUNITY: A community is a group of people whose members belong together and share common goals, values and interests.

RESILIENCY: Resiliency is the ability to recover or adjust in hard situations. In resilient communities, people help each other get through difficult times.

SUSTAINABILITY: Sustainability is providing the best for people, communities and the environment both now and in the future. To be sustainable is to make decisions that support the well-being of your community and help it change when faced with new challenges.

INFRASTRUCTURE: Infrastructure is a term used to describe all of the systems that support our lives and communities.

For example, infrastructure refers to things such as schools, hospitals, roads and railways.

INCLUSIVE: To be inclusive is to promote equal opportunities for individuals and groups to take part in community services, events and resources. This is especially important for those who have not been included in the past.

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Who are YOU? Before we can explore our community, we first have to reflect on who we are. When you think of the word “identity,” what comes to mind? You may start by describing yourself as a student, athlete or sibling. Identity is both how we define ourselves and the labels that are given to us by others. For example, our identities may include our race, gender, ethnicity, religion and language(s) we speak. But there is more to identity than just our biology and the roles we play in society. Our ancestry, history, culture, family, interests, passions and experiences all feed into who we are today.

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MY COMMUNITY SCAVENGER HUNT Use the scavenger hunt checklist below to critically analyze your own community.

The chart will help you identify resources and think about who has access to these resources and who doesn’t.

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Community safety: fire and police stations, street lamps, walkable sidewalks, etc.

Recreation: parks, hiking trails, movie theaters, etc.

Transportation accessibility: bike lanes, public buses, cars, etc.

Education opportunities: schools, professional trainings, tutoring centers, etc.

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WHO IS INCLUDED?

WHO IS NOT INCLUDED?

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WHO IS INCLUDED?

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Representation of the arts: community artwork, exhibits, galleries, etc.

Nutritious food options: grocery stores, farmers markets, community gardens, etc.

Job availability: representation of different professional skills

Green space: trees, gardens, parks, lakes, etc.

Inclusion of local culture: place-based food, music, language, etc.

Look back at your results. Did you notice anything missing in your community?

What about areas that need improvement? Does everyone in your community have access to the resources you identified? For the next activity, you will design an inclusive space that supports the diverse needs of your community.

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Reimagine your community Identify an area in your community that needs improvement. This may look like an empty building or shop, a park that no one uses, or a vacant lot. How can you reimagine this area to build your community wealth and resources? Think about redesigning the space to support safety, fun and play, transportation, education opportunities, art, nutritious food options, jobs, space for nature, or your local culture. For example, you might think about transforming a vacant lot into a community garden where people can get together to grow nutritious food. Draw your design below and label key elements.

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Create a project Looking back to the action (blue circle) you proposed in the “How might we” diagram, what kind of project would help you reach the solutions you identified (green circles)? Use this space to brainstorm what your project might look like.

Use the following questions to guide you: Identify your team. Is there a club or volunteer organization in your area already addressing the problem? What friends or family members might want to join you?

What community needs or wants would your project identify? How would the project address them?

Who in your community would this project benefit? In what ways would they benefit?

How often would your project occur?

For example, would it be a weekly occurrence such as a food bank, or a monthly occurrence like a family day at the local park?

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What resources, such as expertise, skills or finances, would support your project? If you don’t have the resources, how might you get them? Who might help you get them?

For example, you may present the project to your school’s PTO to receive help from interested or experienced parents in your community.

There are many things that have to happen before a project can begin, such as developing a team, finding a location to host an event or raising the donations necessary for the project to succeed.

Create a timeline outlining what steps, including by when and by whom, will need to take place before the starting date of the project.

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Well done, you’ve created your very own sustainability project plan! In this workbook, you have thought critically about the things that make you and your community unique.

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In the identity diagram you reflected on how you define yourself, such as by race and ethnicity, and what roles you play in society, such as a teammate or a daughter.

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In the community scavenger hunt, you explored the many resources that communities provide. Then, you thought about what your community might need to become even better and imagined a way to make that happen.

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Finally, you created a team and designed a sustainable project to solve a problem using your community’s wealth and resources. In the last section, the timeline, you outlined all the steps needed before your project could begin.

But don’t stop there! Community transformation requires ongoing action and attention. To keep your project going, it is important to have good communication with your team and to be prepared for when things don’t always turn out as planned. Pushing through challenges will build your resiliency and help to shape your project into a solution that brings lasting change to your community.

And don’t forget — keep us updated by sharing your ideas, photographs and success stories with the hashtag #sustival. You never know what other communities you may inspire!

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Cross streets at corners, using traffic signals and crosswalks. Most injuries happen mid-block or someplace other than intersections.

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Hundreds of FREE events for adults and kids! • azscitech.com

2020 JANUARY - APRIL

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS #AZSCITECH

Mark your calendar for more Signature Events.

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What is the Arizona SciTech Festival?

The Arizona SciTech Festival is Arizona’s BIGGEST celebration of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) held annually during the spring season. Over 800 organizations have partnered to showcase the science all around us with hundreds of events statewide! Join us on an exciting adventure to explore the science and technology occurring through arts, education, engineering and innovation – all in your backyard!

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FEBRUARY

10:00-2:00

SATURDAY-MONDAY 2/15-17

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10:00-5:00

Farm Science Day

MARCH

4:30-7:30

WEDNESDAY 3/4

Geeks Night Out

3:30-5:50

Tempe Community Complex 3500 S. Rural Road Tempe, AZ 85282

Sustainability Weekend

TUESDAY 2/25

STEAM Fest Family Event

Arizona Science Center 600 E Washington St, Phoenix, AZ 85004

12:30-5:30

Avondale Civic Center Library 11350 Civic Center Dr, Avondale, AZ 85323

Arizona Coyotes STEM Summit

WEDNESDAY 3/18

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Luke Days 2020

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STEMCon 9.0

Gila River Arena 9400 W Maryland Ave, Glendale, AZ 85305

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Chandler Innovation Fair (Including HISEF) Hamilton High School 3700 S. Arizona Ave, Chandler, AZ 85248 Take a field trip back in time to the AZ Renaissance Festival Student Days

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STEAMtastic

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Cortina’s 5th Annual STEAM Night Cortina Elementary School 19680 S 188th St, Queen Creek, AZ 85142 8:00-3:30

Sahuarita’s Stemtacular Festival Sahuarita Middle School 350 W Sahuarita Rd, Sahuarita, AZ 85629

Innovation Nation STEM Festival Northland Pioneer Center, Performing Arts Center Snowflake 1001 W Deuce of Clubs, Show Low, AZ 85901 10:00-2:00

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Prescott Regional SciTech Festival 2020 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott 3700 Willow Creek Rd, Prescott, AZ 86301 TUESDAY 4/28

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AESD STEAM Showcase Sevilla Elementary School 3801 W Missouri Ave Phoenix, AZ 85019 WEDNESDAY 4/29

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Sierra Verde STEAM Night 2020 Sierra Verde STEAM Academy 7241 W Rose Garden Ln, Glendale, AZ 85308

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Science City at the Tucson Festival of Books

3:00-5:00

University of Arizona Mall 1401 E University Blvd, Tucson, AZ 85721

Eastern Arizona College 113, 615 N Stadium Ave, Thatcher, AZ 85552 2 » JANUARY - APRIL 2020 SEARCH THE FULL EVENTS CALENDAR AT AZSCITECH.COM

Salpointe Catholic High School STEM Showcase Salpointe Catholic HS 1545 E Copper St, Tucson, AZ 85719

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2020 EVENT HIGHLIGHTS Can You Spot the Phish?

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Can You Spot the Phish?

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There are many ways your personal information can be stolen. As technology becomes more advanced, cybercriminals become sneakier and more skilled. Phishing is the act of stealing your information by a cybercriminal pretending to be a trustworthy person.

To prevent internet phishing, you should have knowledge of how the bad guys do this and they should also be aware of anti-phishing skills to protect themselves from becoming victims.

1. Protecting your personal information.

Social Security numbers, account numbers, and passwords are examples of information to keep private.

2. Watching out for “free” stuff. Free games, ring tones, or other downloads can hide malware. Don’t download anything unless you trust the source and scan it with security software.

3. Using strong email passwords and protect them. The longer the password, the harder it is to crack.

SPEAR – Unlike spam, this phish target specific individuals with personalize messages CLONE – A copied message that was resent by a scammer ANGLER – Scammers masquerading as a customer service account for your social media SPOOFING – A fake website that looks like the real deal: googleinfo.com or manager-apple.com VISHING – Phone calls trying to get your personal information SMISHING - Text messages from companies offering free items – tickets, food, etc.

MALWARE – A downloadable file that can steal your information without you knowing

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Calling Arizona artists of all ages!

THE FAMOUS SCITECH GECKO COLORING AND ART CONTEST Win a SciTech Festival T-shirt, a Pair of Passes to the Arizona Science Center and More!

ARIZONA SCITECH FESTIVAL

COLOR THE FAMOUS GECKO

ENTRY FORM Must be included with each entry.

Participant Information FIRST & LAST NAME

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Contest Rules and Directions: 1. Entries will be divided into four age groups: a. 5 years and under b. 6 to 11 years c. 12 to18 years d. Over 18 2. Entries will be judged on the following criteria: a. Creativity b. Use of color & media c. Representation of Arizona 3. Mail entry to:

Arizona SciTech Festival c/o SciTech Institute 1430 W. Broadway Road Tempe, Arizona 85282

Geckos reflect the desert landscape of Arizona. Each gecko is as diverse as our population base and colorful cultures found throughout our state. Help us celebrate the best in science, technology, engineering, math and innovation during the Arizona SciTech Festival. Share your creative talents by capturing the diversity by decorating the famous symbol of the largest STEM festival in Arizona.

Note: There are no limitations on the safe and appropriate type of materials used to decorate your Gecko.

Please make sure your Entry Form is complete with your name and contact information.

We apologize artwork will not be returned, but on display in various locations and events.

Use the Gecko artwork on this form, or download from www.azscitechfest.com.

ARTWORK MUST BE POSTMARKED BY: MARCH 28, 2020

4. Winners will receive recognition within the Arizona SciTech Festival electronic Newsletter; recognized through the Festival social media outreach; recognition at the Festival’s Volunteer Recognition and Awards Event with winning pieces prominently displayed at event; an award-winning Festival t-shirt; and two complimentary tickets into the Arizona Science Center.

5. Contest Contact: kgreene@SciTechInstitute.org

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News Stories Written by Kids— for Kids

Education Center Debuts at Tucson Museum of Art

Deadly Frog Is Not a Very Good Mascot

by Reporters Madison & Ellie Divijak Dove Mountain CSTEM K–8

by Reporter Logan Peron Tucson Country Day School

We attended a ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Alice Chaiten Baker Center for Art Education at the Tucson Museum of Art (TMA) on Jan. 12. The TMA education center was recently renovated because of a $1.5 million donation by Alice and Paul Baker.

Mrs. Baker has been on the museum board of trustees for 32 years and participated in classes at TMA when she was in high school. She spoke about her passion for art and the reason that she and her husband support the Tucson Museum of Art. After the ribbon cutting ceremony and several speakers, we were able to go into the Center for Art Education and the main building of the museum. In the Alice Chaiten Baker Center for Art, there were classrooms for kids and adults to use.

There are six rooms in the building including: the Stonewall Foundation Community Room; James H. and Frances R. Allen Library; Anne E. and Jeffrey W. Gartner Lobby; The Kimball Conference Room; Michael S. Bylsma Executive Suite; and the Bob and Marilyn Joyce Conference Room. They even named one of the restrooms the Mikolajczak/Tello Family Restroom.

During the event visitors were able to tour the new

Baker (center) at the new TMA Education Center ceremony

rooms and offices. Throughout the morning, there were performances by the UArizona Fred Fox Jazz Ensemble and the Ballet Rincon Youth Ensemble.

There were many fun art making activities and even an art story time. We completed multiple art projects with other kids. We made buttons, a landscape with tissue paper and a clay and wire sculpture. You and your family should visit the Tucson Museum of Art! Adviser: Andrea Divijak

Do you think poison dart frogs are a good mascot? I think not! I think a poison dart frog is not a good school mascot. Let me tell you why.

They can be very poisonous.

According to the book “Deadly Poison Dart Frogs,” “Most are really cute.

However, as their name suggests, they’re actually deadly creatures.”

Native Americans used the poison dart frogs to hunt. As the book says, Native Americans rub the tips their blow gun darts on the poison dart frog’s backs because that is where the poison is.

Three kinds of dart frogs can actually kill a person because their toxin is so poisonous. In the same book, it says one golden dart frog “contains enough toxin to kill 10 people!”

There are many species of poison dart frogs that are very poisonous, which is why I don’t think they would make a good school mascot.

Try the Mount Lemmon Science Tour App

The deadly golden dart frog

by Reporter Ava Campos, Vail Academy Hey kids, if you’re looking for something fun to do this summer you should go on a drive up the Catalina Mountains and to the top of Mount Lemmon with the Mount Lemmon Science Tour app.

This completely free app can be installed to a phone and listened to as you drive. It walks you through six sections. Sky Islands, rocks, life zones, water, forest and fire. Each section explores the different science

and explains the life cycles in each region.

Several times you can stop, get out of your car and walk to take some pictures. There are signs on the road so you can start your tour at the right time and know when to stop. It also teaches you about the different climate zones and how to help the forests so they will last longer. It’s a fun way to spend the day to learn about the treasures that lie in our city.

Meet the New Nancy Drew!

by Reporter Madison Hernandez, Arizona Virtual Academy Have you ever read a mystery book? Perhaps Nancy Drew?

Carolyn Keene is the author of the Nancy Drew book series. The new versions take place in the 21st century.

Nancy Drew is a girl detective. She is very independent and is an excellent detective. Nancy investigates mysteries, often with the advice of her two closest friends, Bess Marvin and George Fayne. Nancy is also joined by her boyfriend, Ned Nickerson.

Nancy is often described as a super girl. I like Nancy Drew books and the Nancy Drew character. I enjoy the thrill of the mysteries. I recommend you read the updated version of the series.

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