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Local Charities Unite with School for Virtual STEM Event The event was the culmination of a partnership between Science Olympiad, The Nora Project and Indian Knoll Elementary School.
Published March 11, 2021 •
Updated on March 11, 2021 at 9:06 am
Indian Knoll Elementary fourth grade students and their families recently participated in a virtual science night focused on making science accessible for all, including students with learning differences and disabilities.
Families participated in activities such as “Straw Towers” and “Gummi Bear Long Jump” to build STEM fundamentals through hands-on learning. Through Zoom, participants were able to learn how to build and test the strength of a tower built from straws and build a catapult to shoot gummy bears across the room.
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