October Homeschool STEM on Site - 3rd - 8th Grade

STEM on Site allows groups to visit the We Energies STEM Center at MSOE and engage in hands-on, STEM based activities. While not limited to only homeschool students, the timing of this program is scheduled to enable homeschool students to participate with other homeschool scholars from around the area. THIS MONTHS PROGRAMS & SCHEDULE 10:00 - 11:30 3rd-5th: Cool Puppy!- Students will apply the Engineering Design Process to create doghouses that shelter a puppy from the heat. The design constraints include temperature, size, and cost. Students build their prototype and test them by taking thermometer readings under hot lamps. 10:00 - 11:30 6th-8th: Explore IE & AI- Students will explore key concepts in industrial engineering and artificial intelligence. First, students will work collaboratively in groups to meet specific criteria by optimizing an industrial engineering process for efficiency. Next, students will learn how machine learning works by taking on the role of AI. They will work together to spot hidden patterns and uncover secret rules. In this unplugged AI activity, teams practice how AI models learn by recognizing patterns from examples. PREREQUISITES Students must be able to read at the lowest grade level listed for a program. A fundamental learning outcome of nearly all STEM programs includes working in teams to solve problems. With few exceptions, we are unable to accommodate students who wish or need to work independently.