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Hannah, Education Director • Mar 25, 2020

A Message from our Education Director, Hannah...

Hi all! 
Your energy, enthusiasm, and laughter are very much missed in the Club, especially the Education Room! If you are a regular participant in Ed Room activities and miss the programming (Club H2- Oh!, Jr. SMART Girls, Media Club, etc.) or if you are want to try something new, check out this blog for different at home activities each day! Missed a day? No problem! Check out the search bar to look up keywords like “Education” or “Hannah”, and previous posts will come right up. 

Stay healthy, safe, and enjoy time with your family! 

All the best wishes,
Hannah 

  • Daily Activity
  • STEM

    Rain to Rivers Activity


    As spring is approaching, snow is melting, and rain is coming. We might be wondering where all of this precipitation goes. Check out this activity to visualize how water might flow down mountains to form rivers. After, explore Google Earth to explore different mountain ranges and riverbeds around the world! Share any photos of you and your rivers to virtual.wbgc@gmail.com to be featured in a blog next week! 

  • Health & Wellness

    Review nutrition lessons with this great VIDEO. Than after, play a GAME in sorting different food options.


    If you do not have an account with BrainPOP, there is a temporary option to have FREE family access during school closures HERE. Just create a temporary account, sign in, and enjoy the video & game links above!

  • Featured Resource

    My.Future is BGCA’s mobile-friendly social platform with access to over 185 Boys & Girls Club program activities in areas such as STEM, leadership and the arts” (BGCA 2020). It is a wonderful resource to play games in programs from Media Making, Computer Science, Visual Arts, and more! When you complete and submit activities, you can earn badges which will later be put on display in the Club’s Technology Lab. If you do not already have an account, sign up and request permission; permission should be granted within 24 hours. When you complete projects, feel free to take pictures and share them on that platform! Some might be featured in our Technology Lab.  If you have any questions, or are confused on the login and sign up process, feel free to reach out to Hannah at hking@bgcwestfield.org. 

  • Adventure Corner

    While social distancing might make exploration hard, have your own adventure at the National Aquarium  Explore scenes from coral reefs, dolphins, the Amazon River, and more! 



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