Goodings
Grove Luther J. Schilling William E. Young William J. Butler
Hadley
Middle Homer Jr. High
Contact:
Charla Brautigam, Communications/Public Relations Manager
cbrautigam@homerschools.org |
708-226-7628
For
Immediate Release:
March 28, 2018
Future
Ready 33C students design robotic hand prototypes
Use
trial and error to discover best method, materials
They may only be 9 years old, but a number of Homer 33C third-graders
are already dabbling in the world of biomedical engineering.
This week, students participating in the STEAM AHEAD WITH EXPLORERS
after school program designed robotic hand prototypes using paper plates,
plastic straws, string and tape.
“There was a lot of trial and error in discovering the best method and
materials,” said program coordinator Karen Norville.
“But with a little ingenuity and determination, they were able to create
hands with movable fingers,” she added.
The All About STEAM Workshop is one in a series of workshops offered
this school year, giving students an opportunity to learn about careers in
science, technology, engineering, art and math.
Earlier, students created mixed media self-portraits using unusual
items. Another time, they developed futuristic backpacks and then created
marketing materials with logos.
Soon, they will be forensic scientists and environmentalists, building a
water filtration system to share with others and a windmill to use an
alternative source of energy.
“Part of what I love about this program is how
much real world problem solving the students get to do,” said Young School
third-grade teacher Allison McCann who led the robotic hand workshop. “It's a
unique program where they are attacking real problems and working together to
find solutions in the process.
“Over the course of this workshop, I want my
students to gain strong problem-solving skills and become more persistent when
tasks get difficult,” she added. “I hope that when they leave the workshop they
have gained interest in our world's growing careers that rely on these skills.”
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