MORRIS PLAINS, N.J.,
Nov. 16, 2015 /PRNewswire/
-- Honeywell (NYSE: HON) and NASA will bring their
award-winning, hip-hop physics education program, FMA Live!
Forces in Motion, to more than 40 public, private and
military-connected middle schools in the Midwest this fall. The
widely popular show brings hip-hop music, dancers, larger-than-life
demonstrations and audience participation to illustrate how physics
plays a role in everyday life. FMA Live! has been performed before
415,000 students in more than 1,100 schools from all 48 contiguous
U.S. states, as well as in Mexico
and Canada, since its creation in
2004. The fall tour will continue its way across North Carolina with shows planned at middle
schools in Fort Bragg, Rocky
Mountain and Durham this week.
"Today's students are tomorrow's engineers and scientists," said
Mike Bennett, President, Honeywell
Hometown Solutions, the company's corporate citizenship initiative.
"We know that science, technology, engineering and math
(STEM) learning teaches students
critical-thinking and problem-solving skills that are applicable to
nearly every career field. Our goal is to expose students to
programs such as FMA Live! Forces in Motion to pique their interest
in pursuing STEM education and
career paths."
Newton's Universal Law of Gravity and Three Laws of Motion are
key elements in the unique program. Named after Newton's Second Law
of Motion [Force equals Mass times Acceleration], FMA Live! Forces
in Motion captures the audience's attention with out-of-the-box
demonstrations. It aims to inspire future innovators to pursue
careers in STEM.
Honeywell and NASA have joined the Department of Defense
Education Activity (DoDEA) to bring FMA Live! Forces in
Motion to military-connected schools across the Midwest this
fall. This week, the show will make a stop at Albritton Middle
School as part of their continued commitment to provide
STEM focused education assistance
to students from military families. The physics-focused hip-hop
program complements DoDEA's broader goals to infuse STEM curriculum and instruction across all
grade levels.
"Every child should have a solid foundation in STEM, which can open doors they may not have
known existed. Getting them excited is the first step – from there,
the career possibilities are endless," said Donald James, NASA Associate Administrator for
Education. "This has been a great collaboration between NASA and
Honeywell, and I'm proud of how many schools and students we've
engaged through FMA Live!"
During the fall 2015 tour, FMA Live! will perform in 10 states:
Minnesota, Wisconsin, Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Missouri, Kansas, Kentucky, Tennessee and North
Carolina. The program also will travel to the west coast of
the United States in spring
2016.
"This program captures students' imaginations," said Principal
Deb Ostrowski, whose Mt. Pleasant
Middle School students were part of the spring 2015 FMA Live! tour.
"It was amazing to see how attentive they were during the
performance. FMA Live! will leave a lasting impression on them and
we can't thank Honeywell and NASA enough for providing us with this
memorable STEM education
opportunity."
The FMA Live! Forces in Motion includes an online
"Teacher's Lounge" with free lesson plans and other tools to
incorporate into their classroom learning objectives. To learn more
visit FMALive.com.
About FMA Live!
Using live actors, hip-hop songs, music videos, interactive
scientific demonstrations and video interviews with scientists and
engineers from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, the show teaches
Newton's Three Laws of Motion and Universal Law of Gravity.
Honeywell and NASA created FMA Live! to inspire middle school
students to explore STEM concepts
and careers. The program addresses Forces and Motion learning
objectives outlined by the Next Generation Science Education
Standards for students in grades 5-8.
Through Honeywell Hometown Solutions, the company has a number
of award-winning programs focused on inspiring students at all
grade levels to embrace STEM
education. The company chose physics for FMA Live! Forces in
Motion because studies have shown that the middle school years
of education offer the best window of opportunity to get kids
interested in STEM careers.
Supporting Resources
- Read more about FMA Live! Forces in Motion
- Visit the FMALive! Facebook
pagehttps://www.facebook.com/HoneywellAero
- Follow @HON_Citizenship on Twitter
- Follow FMA Live! on Instagram
- Visit Honeywell's Corporate Citizenship page
- Learn more about NASA's education programs
For Educators
- The new FMA Live! Forces in Motion features a
teachers lounge, which provides:
- National Science Standards-based teaching resources
- Downloadable streaming videos
- Music from the show
- A comprehensive educational guide with lesson plans
- Educators interested in having FMA Live! visit their school can
fill out the online application.
About Honeywell Hometown Solutions
FMA Live! Forces in Motion is part of Honeywell Hometown
Solutions, the company's corporate citizenship initiative, which
focuses on five areas of vital importance: Science & Math
Education, Family Safety & Security, Housing & Shelter,
Habitat & Conservation, and Humanitarian Relief. Together with
leading public and non-profit institutions, Honeywell has developed
powerful programs to address these needs in the communities it
serves. For more information, please visit
http://citizenship.honeywell.com/.
About Honeywell
Honeywell (www.honeywell.com) is a
Fortune 100 diversified technology and manufacturing leader,
serving customers worldwide with aerospace products and services;
control technologies for buildings, homes, and industry;
turbochargers; and performance materials. For more news
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