MORRIS PLAINS, N.J.,
Oct. 5, 2016 /PRNewswire/
-- Honeywell (NYSE: HON) and NASA are bringing FMA Live!
Forces in Motion, an award-winning hip-hop educational
experience, to 30 schools during the fall; marking the
25th tour of the program since its inception in 2004.
This fall, FMA Live! has performances planned at public, private
and military-connected middle schools in nine states – Virginia, Maryland, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas, Oklahoma and Texas. The tour heads to Stone Mountain, Georgia this week starting at
Dekalb Academy of Technology and Environment.
Since the program's 2004 launch, FMA Live! has traveled nearly
110,000 miles to more than 1,200 schools and performed for 460,000
students in 48 contiguous U.S. states, as well as in Mexico and Canada. The one-of-a-kind show incorporates
hip-hop music and dancers, student volunteers, and on-stage,
interactive science experiments to demonstrate how physics is part
of everyday life.
"The astronauts of 2025 are sitting in our middle schools today.
There is no better time to get students excited about STEM topics,"
said Donald James, NASA's associate
administrator for Education. "Alongside Honeywell, we have created
a program that provides students an early look into the career
possibilities that exist in these fields."
Each performance focuses on Newton's Universal Law of Gravity
and Three Laws of Motion. FMA Live! is named after Newton's Second
Law of Motion [Force equals Mass times Acceleration] and uses music
videos and interactive scientific demonstrations to teach and
inspire students to pursue STEM careers.
"In each school we visit during the tour, we bring to life the
importance of subjects like science and math and encourage students
to explore careers that will ultimately change the world we live
in," said Mike Bennett, president,
Honeywell Hometown Solutions. "The popularity of the program is a
testament to its ability to both entertain and inspire
students."
The FMA Live! Forces in Motion experience also features
an online "Teachers' Lounge" that includes National Science
Standards-based teaching resources including downloadable streaming
videos, music from the show, and a comprehensive educational guide
with lesson plans. This digital tool maintains post-show momentum
and can be incorporated into classroom learning objectives
throughout the school year. 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! in 2004 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 students interested in STEM careers.
Supporting Resources
- Read more about FMA Live! Forces in Motion
- Visit the FMALive! Facebook page
- 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 FMA Live! Forces in Motion website features a
"Teachers' Lounge" where educators can access and download
curriculum and a full Teachers' Guide.
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
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is a Fortune 100 diversified technology and manufacturing leader,
serving customers worldwide with aerospace products and services;
control technologies for buildings, homes, and industry;
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