Bridge to STEAM
Bridge to STEAM is an interactive event that introduces children aged 6 to 10 to the principles of science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics (STEAM). Through engaging experiments, participants learn about the scientific method and create "bridges" between different areas of STEAM. Hosted in partnership with the Merrimack Public Library, this event combines hands-on learning with fun, aiming to foster curiosity and enthusiasm for science among young learners.
OUR FIFTH ITERATION
On Wednesday February 12 and Wednesday February 19 Chop Shop hosted our quarterly event Bridge to STEAM. We hosted this event at the Boys & Girls Club of Souhegan Valley on the 12th and on the 19th we hosted this event at the Merrimack Public Library. Guest host MHS teacher Dr. Campbell came to help teach the kids about light. We made spectroscopes to show the kids how white light is made up of all different colors. They also got to play with invisible ink pens and see night vision videos to show them UV and IR light.
OUR FOURTH ITERATION
On October 29th and November 12th, Chop Shop hosted our 4th iteration of Bridge to STEAM at the Merrimack Public Library and the Milford Boys and Girls Club. At the library we had 8 kids in attendance and 30 at the Boys and Girls Club. While at the event the kids learned about chemistry by making slime and watching several demonstrations with liquid nitrogen by our special guest Dr. Matthew Gage.
Our THIRD ITERATION
On June 25, 2024 Chop Shop hosted our third iteration of Bridge to STEAM at Merrimack Public Library. There were approximately 20 kids in attendance who learned about wind and the science and history of wind turbines. They had the challenge of building their own wind turbines out of household supplies. Kevin Skrupa was a special guest who helped us with teaching the science of weather. The kids had a great time and loved the challenge of building a wind turbine and then going outside to test it.
Our SECOND iteration
Our second iteration of Bridge to STEAM, 12 kids learned the basics of Trajectory with a hot wheels challenge. The kids had to build a ramp that would shoot the cars into buckets from a specific distance away, learning trajectory. The event lasted one hour on March 24th, 2024, during which the kids used the scientific method in order to make sure there car made it into the bucket consistently.
Our First Iteration
Our team had its first Bridge to STEAM event at the Merrimack Public Library on October 17th, 2023. There, we encouraged kids ages 6-10 to create LEGO bridges while learning the relationships between each parts of the acronym STEAM, and problem-solving through the scientific method. We look forward to inspiring the next generations with STEAM and building a better relationship with our community!