On Wednesday, April 10, 2024, students from Eugene A. Tighe Middle School participated in STEM Night. This event was attended by fifth and sixth graders along with their families who engaged in a variety of STEM-based activities that were both educational and enjoyable. The activities were organized at different stations, each with instructions, materials, and an explanation of the expected outcomes for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics exercises.
Volunteers from the school’s National Junior Honor Society helped out at each station offering guidance and support to the participants. It took approximately 45 minutes to an hour for students to complete all the activities set up in the gymnasium. As they finished each station, students received a sticker on their “STEM Passport” to signify their completion of the tasks.
Some of the activities featured during STEM Night included building the tallest structure using paper and tape, exploring optical illusions, conducting a bottle flipping experiment, constructing Newton’s Disc, playing rocks and minerals Bingo, examining a real sheep’s brain, demonstrating why insulin cannot be taken orally and learning about humans as electrical conductors.
Overall, STEM Night provided an engaging and interactive learning experience for students allowing them to explore various aspects of science technology engineering mathematics in hands-on exciting ways.
