It is the 3rd Annual STEM Day at Regional Day School (RDS), and the building is buzzing with visitors and activities as students engage in creative STEM projects. The Regional Day School STEM Day has become an annual tradition that celebrates and promotes the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). This year, students could even be found incorporating their literacy, speech therapy, and occupational therapy into their STEM activities. It was a great morning for all!
Students in A-Pod could be found exploring virtual reality, STEM roller coasters, and building stations such as this cardboard box station where students connected STEM lessons with literacy studies!
Ms. Roselli's class in B-Pod worked together with their Speech Therapist, Ms. Camilla, to make paper towel marker butterflies. Families were involved in the creative process as students, and even Officer Chris, went step by step to create the beautiful spring butterflies that now line their classrooms. They explored the science of bleeding markers with water into the papertowels, the mechanics of twisting and securing the butterfly pieces, and more!
Across the hall in B-Pod, students explored building stations using different types of blocks and materials. They also learned about chain reactions while using STEM roller coasters!
Students in Ms. Ellie's class love to work with 3D pens, making intricate flowers, animals, and more to share with their family and friends, while students in C-Pod connected their story about the Big Bad Wolf to creating homes like the three little pigs. They used blocks for bricks and spaghetti for straw homes before blowing them with air to determine if they would withstand the air force or fall down!
A wonderful and educational morning was had by all!
