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Project STEM

This series focuses on STEM, the cross-curricular approach to teaching science, technology, engineering and math, and the ways students are learning through fast-paced, out-of-your-seat projects and lessons designed to expose students to emerging career fields.

ArtPrize-inspired event integrates tech, soft skills

Kent ISD Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

An ArtPrize-inspired event gives Kent Career Tech Center cyber security students practice and sharpen their presentation and speaking skills.

Game board showcase demonstrates fun of skill-building

Kenowa Hills Alexis Stark

Kenowa Hills STEM Academy game boards demonstrated physics and fun at the game board showcase.

Learning on a roll with delivery cart project

Forest Hills Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Junior kindergartners test their handmade carts around school, discovering how physics powers everyday motion.

Engineering classes help students explore careers, earn certifications

Kelloggsville Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

The program focuses on giving students insights into manufacturing and engineering careers.

STEM Academy bond projects near the finish line

Kenowa Hills Alexis Stark

Kenowa Hill’s STEM Academy now has more storage, windows and upgraded technology thanks to the district’s 2020 bond funds.

Students build, launch boats using upcycled materials

Sparta Riley Kelley

Science Olympiad students built and raced boats powered by upcycled computer fans.

High-schoolers pilot new science research curriculum

Lowell Erin Albanese

Van Andel Institute has set up a satellite lab run by Lowell High School students for diabetes research.

STEM rocket project launches students into summer

Kenowa Hills Alexis Stark

Kenowa Hills High School STEM Academy students built and launched homemade rockets during the last week of school.

Discovering the power of coding, one keystroke at a time

Kelloggsville Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

The high school’s computer science classes are helping to ignite students’ interest in programming.

‘The PIT’ stop: Lab offers space for innovation, creation

Wyoming Erin Albanese

In a new lab complete with advanced technology, students are making stickers, skateboards, T-shirts and much more.

Middle school library turned into STEM makerspace

Sparta Riley Kelley

Students are turning the former Sparta Middle School library into a STEM makerspace.

Class project goes from ‘aqua-what?’ to aquaponics

Kenowa Hills Alexis Stark

Zinser Elementary fifth-graders spent the past few months growing plants and their knowledge of how hydroponic and aquaponic growing systems work together to sustain life.