Medfield Heights Elementary School Visit
About
On May 26th, 2024, we visited Medfield Heights Elementary School. It is our first official school visit. We presented Canva slides to teach them about STEM and experimented with 3rd graders using the activities we brought.
What did we do?
First, we presented our slides that the club members made in front of the 3rd graders. The slides focused on how, what, and why STEM is important. After the presentation, we had a short quiz that came with a prize for whoever answered correctly. Next, we grouped the students into 4 groups since we had 4 stations for the activities. Our club members chose to do 4 activities for Medfield, and they were 'Baking Soda and Vinegar', 'Conductivity', 'Paper Tower', and 'Shape Fill'. That is why we had 4 stations. Then, at the end, we had a raffle for the students; we had two boxes of science kits and toys to give to the winners.
Baking Soda and Vinegar Experiment
In this activity, we experimented with baking soda and vinegar. We used a water bottle, baking soda, vinegar, and a balloon. The purpose of this activity is to give them hands-on experience and teach them about the science behind this experiment.
Conductivity Experiment
In this activity, we let the kids examine what types of objects can light a light bulb. We used alligator clips, batteries, small LED lights, and wires to conduct this experiment. We also brought objects like a fork, paper a clip, a dime, and a gum wrapper. The purpose of this activity is to teach kids about conductivity and its mechanics.
Paper Tower
In this activity, we challenged the kids to make a tall tower using paper, but here's the twist, they only get to use a certain amount of paper. The purpose of this activity is to give them a bit of knowledge about engineering, and to teach them how to think like an engineer.
Shape Fill
Next, for this activity the students have to fill out a piece of paper that has a certain shape, using the colorful paper blocks that the club members cut out before the visit. The purpose of this activity is to teach kids about units in Math.
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