Taylor Gibson, program director at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Hancock County, shows some summer campers a sign she created using a laser printer. Hands-on technology is part of a new STEAM learning lab installed at the club on Friday, July 7.
Shelley Swift | Daily Reporter
GREENFIELD — A new STEAM learning lab was installed at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Hancock County on Friday, giving club members the chance to engage in hands-on learning.
The $50,000 lab was created by 1st Maker Space, a Fishers-based company led by a team of educators, engineers, designers and content experts who promote the learning concept of STEAM — which stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math.
The 25-foot by 39-foot lab will enable students to do a variety of projects, from creating 3-D models to wiring electrical circuits. It features fun gadgets like a Cricut machine to cut out shapes…
