(COURTESY MONTCLAIR PUBLIC SCHOOLS)
Renaissance at Rand Middle School’s STEM Fair showcased students’ creativity, innovation and knowledge.
The fair was “an opportunity for students to apply the skills they have learned in the classroom to real-world problems, and to work collaboratively on exciting and challenging projects,” according to a district press release.
Project topics included: Does using different liquids to propagate a pothos plant make a difference? Which type of elephant toothpaste gives the most explosive result in a volcanic eruption? How well will liquids clean rust off a penny?
“We were impressed by the quality and variety of the projects, which ranged from robotics and computer programming to environmental science and biotechnology,” Principal Maria Francisco said in the release.
(COURTESY MONTCLAIR PUBLIC SCHOOLS)
Renaissance science teachers Emily Cullen, Alvina Babu and Carrie Hittel were “instrumental in making the STEM Fair a success,” the release says.
“Their dedication to our students is invaluable, and we are lucky to have such a committed team,” Francisco said.
Math and science teachers from other schools in the district evaluated the Renaissance students’ projects and provided feedback, the release says.
“We are proud of the hard work and dedication that went into each and every project, and we hope that this experience has inspired our students to continue exploring the wonders of science and technology,” Francisco said. “We look forward to seeing what new ideas and innovations our students will come up with in the future.”