Career Pathway Resources
A career cluster is a group of jobs and industries that are related by skills or products. Within each cluster, there are cluster “pathways” that correspond to a collection of courses and training opportunities to prepare you for a given career.
The 16 clusters were established at the national level by the States' Career Clusters Initiative and are recognizable across the United States in middle schools, high schools, community and technical colleges, and the workforce.
Each cluster has a page on this site and each contains information on careers, affiliated student leadership organizations, education and training options and other related student resources.
Upcoming Events
Learn about different applications of STEAM (Science,Technology, Engineering, Arts, Math) through hands-on activities, discussions,and career exploration. Our Workshops are perfect for curious kids who want toknow how things work and why we study STEAM. This program will feature adifferent topic each month and is for kids in grades 6-8 (but younger and olderkids are welcome to stop by). Snacks and Ride to Read passes will be available.
September 6, 2017
6:30pm-7:30pm
Constellations
Why did ancient people make pictures out of the stars? Whogets to name a constellation? Learn all about the science and mythology behindconstellations, recreate famous ones, and even design your own from real starmaps.
October 4, 2017
6:30pm-7:30pm
Hydraulics
Learn the principles of water power by assembling afunctioning robotic arm that moves using hydraulic power!
November 1, 2017
6:30pm-7:30pm
Kinetic Creatures
Kinetic Creatures are walking cardboard animals that youbuild from a kit! You'll learn about movement and engineering while you help usput together Rory, Geno, and Elly.
December 6, 2017
6:30pm-7:30pm
Paper Circuits
Electricity can happen anywhere! Design your own circuit onpaper and light up LEDs using copper tape and conductive ink.
January 3, 2018
6:30pm-7:30pm
Sewn Circuits
If you had fun creating circuits on paper, then you'll lovethis workshop where we'll create our own fashionable circuitry. Kids areencouraged to bring old clothing for themselves but extra supplies will be available.
February 7, 2018
6:30pm-7:30pm
Tensile Bubbles
Use your engineering skills to create geometric bubble wandsand watch how the design affects the shapes of the bubbles.
March 7, 2018
6:30pm-7:30pm
Magnetic Slime
In this workshop we will make a slime that reacts to astrong magnet. You can make it move and dance!
April 4, 2018
6:30pm-7:30pm
Lightbulb Terrarium
Get ready for Earth Day by using recycled light bulbs tocreate your own mini terrarium with moss and other tiny plants.
May 2, 2018
6:30pm-7:30pm
Bristle Bots
BristleBots are tiny simple robots that move with the powerof vibration. We can study how they move by creating obstacle courses, paintingwith them, and racing them.
East Kentwood Future Fair
Thursday, May 3, 2018 from8:45am-3:00pm
East Kentwood High School
To participate in the EK Future Fair, please sign up at the below link nolater than February 16, 2018. If you have any questions, please contact me at jessica.bradley@kentwoodps.org or at 616-698-6700 ext42258. Thank you for your interest in participating. We hope to hear from you!
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