Heir Force Community School students gather around retired P&G engineer David Sproles to learn how to create an integrated circuit.
Precious Grundy | The Lima News
LIMA — In the fields of science, technology, engineering and math, career opportunities are endless. Local organizations are teaming up to inspire students to grow.
On Friday afternoon, Heir Force Community School partnered with Procter & Gamble and Central District Makerspace to expose children to the bright lights also known as integrated circuits.
The STEM class focused on student development by showing the young adults potential career paths. Students in 5th through 8th grade were able to engage in a workshop that provided hands-on experience in the area of engineering.
David Sproles, a retired engineer from P&G, led the class to build an electronic circuit using a 555 timer chip to create blinking lights.
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