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Rollercoaster Workshop

On December 15th, the Center for Excellence in STEM Education held a workshop that showed educators how to build a rollercoaster out of paper, foam insulation, and any other found objects. Linda Burroughs, an Elementary Education professor at the College of New Jersey, specializes in Science Education for children. Professor Burroughs presented this workshop for… Continue Reading

New Workshop – Slimy, Sticky, Squishy and Bouncy!

In this workshop, we will learn about polymers and their incredible properties.  We will discuss some of the amazing applications of polymeric materials, from high-tech gadgetry to high-performance sports equipment, and from environmental sensors to cutting-edge medical technology.  We’ll also explore issues of polymers and sustainability.  Through hands-on inquiry experiences, we will explore a number… Continue Reading

Future Engineers – PJ Hill 5th Grade Girls Design Flashlights

[singlepic id=291 w=320 h=240 float=] A group of 5th grade girls, under the direction of Keturah Monroe has created working flashlights with LED bulbs, battery packs and recycled bottles. The girls connected all of the wires, covered the connections with electrical tape, and created a switch with paper clips on the outside of the housing.… Continue Reading

Future Engineers- Monument School

[nggallery id=12] Monument School Future Engineers Club members build their “crush proof” towers and test them with various objects, such as bricks and stacks of books. They then measure the weight of the items that successfully crushed their tower and compare their results with the rest of the group. Each student has an opportunity to… Continue Reading

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