On May 26th, 2024, we visited Medfield Heights Elementary School. Three of our members presented a slide to teach the students about STEM. We also experimented with 3rd graders using the activities we brought.
First, we presented our slides to the 3rd graders. The slides talked about what, how, 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 and split them into different stations. Our club members did the following activities: Baking Soda and Vinegar, Conductivity Experiment, Paper Tower, and Shape Fill.
In the baking soda and vinegar activity, the students experimented with baking soda and vinegar. We used a water bottle, baking soda, vinegar, and a balloon to conduct the experiment. The purpose of this activity is to give them hands-on experience and teach them about the science behind this experiment.
In the conductivity experiment 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.
In the paper tower 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.
Lastly, for the shape fill activity, the students were tasked to fill out a piece of paper that has a certain shape, and use the colorful paper blocks to fill the shape in. The purpose of this activity is to teach kids about units in Math.
Then, at the end, we had a raffle for the students; we brought two boxes of science kits and toys to giveaway to the winners of the raffle, and we also gave away STEM activity books that our club made to all the students.
In conclusion, the event was successful, the students had fun and so did our members. MISSION SUCCES!