The 2019-2020 school year is here. As educators, you all have the opportunity to give your students the gift of learning and the gift of making friends and memories that will last them a lifetime! Within this page are activities that will help your students prepare for MESA Day and to also keep your students engaged in your meetings.
2019-2020: MESA DAY: Energy as a Grand Challenge
Integrated Website Activities
Websites for Lessons
Curriculum
- MESA Curriculum (email RC for a copy)
- Energy.gov: Fun With The Sun Curriculum
- nrel.gov: R.E.A.C.T Curriculum
National Energy Education Development Project Activities
- 5 Minute Energy Pantomime (2-12 Grades)
- 10 Minute Energy Game (All Grades)
- 20 Minute Energy Sources Relay Race (3-12 Grades)
- 30 Minute Energy Chants (3-12 Grades)
Career Readiness Guide
- Middle School: Career Development Lessons
- High School: When I Grow Up
STEM Activities
2018-2019: MESA DAY: Food as a Grand Challenge
Arduino
Getting Started!
- Download Arduino IDE
- Galileo Firmware & Drivers
- Sparkfun Redboard- FTDI Drivers Install
- Elegoo Download
Resources from our Mentors
Classroom Lessons/Activities/Projects
Food Science, Engineering, Technology, Math Resources
Advisor Reads
- Food security, as defined by the United Nations’ Committee on World Food Security
- Water, Energy, Food Nexus
- Changing Regulations Mean Genetically Modified Meat Could Soon Be on Your Plate
- eBook– Foodopoly: The Battle Over the Furture of Food and Farming in America
Student Classroom Lessons/Activities/Projects
- Science Buddies-Food Science Projects
- Ag In the Classroom
- A look at NM Agriculture PDF
- Ag Facts
- Interview with a farmer
Educational Youtube Videos
Past North Region Events
03/24-03/26/2020NM MESA Day 2020: Energy as a Grand Challenge»
MESA Day is designed to encourage the concept of problem solving through teamwork. It salutes NM MESA students for their commitment to academic excellence.
Tuesday, 03/24/2020NM MESA USA Competition 2020»
Due to the current COVID-19 Pandemic, this event is currently CANCELLED. Please see our News Section for current updated notices. In addition, the MESA USA 2020 National Competition is also…
03/24-03/25/2020MESA Competition – Volunteer Page»
Due to the current COVID-19 Pandemic, we are currently halting all volunteer recruitment as both of these events have been CANCELLED. It is that time of year again where…
Tuesday, 02/11/20202020 Legislative Field Trip & Legislative Effort»
WHAT IS THE IMPORTANCE OF THE LEGISLATIVE EFFORT AND LEGISLATIVE FIELD TRIP? NM MESA is a nonprofit program that currently receives a majority of their funding from our State Legislature. It…
01/21-01/22/2020Statewide Professional Development Conference 2020»
All advisors are highly encouraged to attend this important two-day conference. It allows you to renew acquaintances and provides valuable training and resources to take back to the classroom. We…
Wednesday, 10/16/2019New Mexico Highlands University College Night 2019»
The New Mexico Highlands University College Night and Round Up on October 16, 2019 is a great opportunity for 150 attendees to visit with staff and faculty at NMHU and explore the wonderful campus…