B.L.A.S.T. at Baskerville Elementary School

  April 17, 2009

Rocky Mount, NC
Photos by Chad Smith and Lori Brinn


  CMN coordinator, Chad Smith, and APNEP staff, Lori Brinn, attended B.L.A.ST. at Baskerville Elementary School in Rocky Mount, NC.
The B.L.A.S.T. Program (Building a Lasting Awareness of Science and Technology) is designed to provide the low performing
student population with the opportunity to excel in science.  Furthermore, the objective of the program is to influence the
enrollment and achievement in science of African Americans in eastern North Carolina. 

We had between 10-15 classes from kindergarten through 5th grade visit the APNEP table to learn about watersheds, the fish life cycle, and migration. 
Following the introduction, students applied what they learned to fun field games.  The students and their teachers had a great time!   

 


 
Left Photo: Students (as fish) begin an obstacle course that mimics the barriers that fish encounter when migrating upstream.
Right Photo: Students use a tarp and materials to create their own watershed to see how it is affected by rain and pollution.

 
Left Photo: Lori Brinn and the class teacher are acting as "pollution."  They are to tag the students as they travel down the river.
Right Photo: Lori Brinn provides a brief introduction about the fish life cycle and barriers. 

 
Right Photo: Chad Smith and Lori Brinn pose by the B.L.A.S.T. banner during lunch.

 
Left Photo:  Lori Brinn shows the students where they are located within the Albemarle-Pamlico estuary.
Right Photo:  Lori Brinn teaches the students how to move as "fish eggs" before they play the game.

 
Left Photo:  Chad Smith explains the fish life cycle to the students.
Right Photo:  Lori Brinn is preparing the students for the game.


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