The Plan

After an exciting week creating, making and learning, we are ready to begin planning how this will look at Moretown.  Diana Puffer, Duane Pierson, Jason Stevenson, Meg Allison, and Terry Hopper, have had many meetings to discuss what this may look like.  We are hoping to use the STE@M lab to enhance student understanding.   In order to assure success we are beginning with using STE@M as part of our science and social studies lessons.  We came up with a theme of "A River Runs Through It".   Students will learn academic standards through an exploration of the Mad River and its connection with the Moretown community and world.

One of the exciting parts of this project is creating our space.  This is the focus of our project.  The room we are using was a 3rd grade classroom.  Here are images of the room ready to be turned into STE@M.

    

Although we have not set up the room yet we have added some furniture.  After scrounging in the basement and beyond we found some tables and a work table with a vise grip.  There are already several shelves we can use.  One of my colleagues found a rolling cart and some buckets.  The buckets are full of materials for students to use.

Tables from basement

Worktable with vise

Cart with supplies

  

We were inspired by the Generator and the open feel of the space and the tall ceilings.  We decided to simulate that feeling in our space.

   


Money is not something we have the luxury of with this project.  In an attempt to save money my colleague, Terry Hopper, and I decided to check out a few yard sales.  We had an exciting find!  A custom made workbench.  It was beautiful, sturdy and well made.




I will continue to post updates to the space.