S.T.E.A.M a Palooza: Junkyard Challenge

S.T.E.A.M Gives Students a Free Opportunity To Explore The Sciences

Mýah Pitter, Staffer
November 17, 2015

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According to the Smoky Hill High School website, on Saturday, Nov. 21, the S.T.E.A.M a Palooza: Junkyard Challenge is hosting a day of science, technology, engineering, art and math, at Grandview High School, from nine a.m. to three p.m.

As stated on the website, students, families, and community members from all Cherry Creek schools are invited to a free celebration of all the major school subjects.

According to the Smoky Hill High School’s website, students will be able to build and program robots to solve missions just before time is up, and get their hands dirty with students and teacher-led experiments, and learn a new skill and explore tools and technology used in Cherry Creek classrooms.

Students will also learn more about what it means to be in a S.T.E.A.M. profession, and create their own magic sand, air-powered rocket, catapult, race car, and many other items that students want to make. Students are given the opportunity to be apart of a weather balloon launched into near-space, and the Pumpkin’ Chuckin’ contest. Students who attend will also get to see the Bomb Squad robot in action.

“I think this is good because I don’t think that S.T.E.A.M. is emphasized enough in schools. Science is pushed to the side, and math is focused on more, and I think that by letting kids try out new sciences, that they will love it more,” said sophomore David Rusakow.

According to the Smoky Hill High School website, S.T.E.A.M-a-Palooza 2015: Junkyard Challenge will allow students to preview classes, tracks, and programs available to them from elementary to high school, and let students experience the different opportunities that S.T.E.A.M.offers in the Cherry Creek School District.

For any question, comments, or concerns visit stemapalooza.com, or visit their twitter page: @steamapalooza.  You can also visit the Smoky Hill High School website for more information.