By Gillia Lambert | Project Leader
Ellensburg School District has been mining mold to inspire kids. You wouldn't think that mold would be the way to teach students about science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM), but Ellensburg is putting together robots and biology to address a real problem: toxic mold. With your support, students are building rovers that climb under houses and take samples of mold. DNA is then extracted and samples are analyzed to see if they are toxic or not! John Arlt, lead on the project, is astounded by the outcome. "Needless to say this is the only course that I have ever taught in my 22 years where ALL of the students are working diligently BEFORE the class bell even rings (this is no exaggeration)." Not only are students engaged, they are learning real skills: team work, project development, and technology engineering.
Thank you for helping us pass along the power of STEM to thousands of students, statewide. Together, we are creating a vibrant Washington state.
To learn more about the work Washington STEM is doing to advance STEM education, check out our website: www.washingtonstem.org.
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