Makerspace at Macdonough STEM Academy: A Beacon of Exceptional STEM Education
The Makerspace classroom at Macdonough STEM Academy in Middletown has emerged as a vibrant center of innovation and engineering, transforming young learners into dynamic problem solvers. The classroom is buzzing with creativity as students form entrepreneurial teams, representing their own unique companies, and face real-world challenges.
Engineering Design Process – The Core of Learning
Under the adept guidance of library media specialist, Amy Senna, students embark on project-based learning tasks that extend across their six years at the school. The journey begins in Kindergarten, where students are introduced to the engineering design process. This process, an integral component of STEM education, encapsulates a series of stages: asking questions, brainstorming, planning, creating designs, and…
