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Exploring the Tennessee Theater with their very own Mary Adkins, Director of Education and Outreach, and Alex Drinnen, Education Associate. We took a behind the scenes look at the theater and identified STEM connections throughout! Tennessee Theatre Andrea Berry

How are theaters designed for the best experience for the audience? During this STEM Field Trip Experience Guide students will explore how sound travels through the theater by identifying key design features. Can you spot one in this photo? Tennessee Theatre Andrea Berry

Had the opportunity to explore our second community partner yesterday as part of the development for our latest STEM Field Trip Experience Guide! Bijou Theatre Andrea Berry

The Bijou Theater, built before speakers & microphones, was designed for optimal sound. During the field trip, students will identify design features that create the best experience for the audience, such as the curved shape of the ceiling & balcony. Bijou Theatre Andrea Berry

Our Knox County Schools K-5 STEM Ts kicked off #NationalEngineersWeek at DLD. They participated as learners in LEGO Spike lessons that challenged them to solve a real world problem by applying physical science ideas to build a prototype, create a code, & test! Andrea Berry KCS STEM

Elementary students attended a field trip at the Tennessee Theatre today with a performance by the Knoxville Symphony. Students paid special attention to design features of the theater. Andrea Berry

2nd grade students from Lotts Elementary put on their architect hats and created their own designs for a theater using information and observations from their field trip yesterday Tennessee Theatre Andrea Berry

Today is filming day for our STEM Field Trip Experience Guide for theaters! Starting here Tennessee Theatre Andrea Berry

Bearden High School Theatre students are both acting as our hosts and as our director for these two videos BHS Drama Department Andrea Berry

Architect Margaret Butler from McCarty Holsaple McCarty, explains how theatres are designed to allow for every audience member to be able to hear & see the performance. She points out key design features in the video for students to observe during their field trip. Andrea Berry

If you could choose from these three seats for a performance, which one would you select: Front row, orchestra center, or balcony? Tennessee Theatre Andrea Berry

Up next- filming continues at The Bijou! Andrea Berry

The Bijou shares many of the same design features that the Tennessee Theater has, such as rake seating, a sloped floor, and a proscenium around the stage! Andrea Berry

The Bijou has box seats- special seats on the side of the theatre that allow patrons to see the stage from a unique point of view!

That’s a wrap! Be on the lookout for this STEM Field Trip Experience Guide ready to use in classrooms this fall! Andrea Berry

Our next STEM Field Trip Experience Guide features Seven Islands State Birding Park 🦆🪺Observing a field trip at this beautiful state park today Andrea Berry

Did you know that the Northern Bobwhite Quail has experienced a dramatic population decline in recent decades? This guide explores the key factors behind their disappearance and highlights different habitat management methods used at the park. Andrea Berry

Does this look like an ideal habitat for the Bobwhite Quail? By acting as Wildlife Biologists, students will evaluate areas of the park to determine what needs done to improve the habitat to increase their populations. Andrea Berry

After collecting data from their field trip, students will develop habit management plans to create an ideal habitat for the Bobwhite Quail. Will they remove invasive species through prescribed burns or disk an area to promote growth of native species? Andrea Berry

It’s filming day at Seven Islands State Birding Park for our newest STEM Field Trip Experience Guide! Andrea Berry