On Friday, fifty 4th grade students from the Phineas Bates school visited campus for a STEM field trip. Students were introduced to the engineering design process (EDP), and then had the opportunity to work as bioengineers designing an egg drop device that simulated head/brain protection. Using materials such as paper, straws, plates, and cotton balls, […]
Last Friday, twenty two students from the 5th grade class at the BTU School came to campus to participate in STEM activities and learn more about life in college. The students were taught about the engineering design process (EDP) and the roles of engineers, particularly bioengineers and mechanical engineers. They then had the opportunity to […]
On Friday, November 1st, fifty students in the 4th-6th grades from the Mary Lyon K-8 School came to campus to learn about natural disasters. The students started by developing disaster plans and emergency kits for a variety of natural disasters prevalent in Massachusetts, including fires, hurricanes, snowstorms, and heat waves. The students then learned more […]