Middle TN Hub Sponsors STEM Expo

In April over 200 middle and high school students participated in the second annual STEM EXPO held at Volunteer State Community College. The STEM Expo is a program of the Middle Tennessee STEM Innovation Hub, which promotes STEM teaching and learning in 26 mid-state counties and reaches over 315,000 K-12 students. Students from the Hub’s partnering […]Read more The post Middle TN Hub Sponsors STEM Expo appeared first on Tennessee STEM Innovation Network.

Students from the Hub’s partnering districts presented 82 projects for evaluation. Projects fell into one of five categories: STEM Research, Technology, Engineering I, Engineering II, and Agricultural STEM. Evaluators listened to the students present their projects and carefully reviewed the evaluation criteria in awarding medals. See event photos and list of medal recipients.

Students from schools and districts that are partners in the Hub regularly engage in STEM projects involving an extended process of inquiry in response to a complex question, problem, or challenge. These experiences help students practice 21st Century Skills including communication, collaboration, and critical thinking – valuable tools during the evaluation phase of the EXPO.

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