WASHINGTON — The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association (NOAA) hosted a STEM Day at Brightwood Elementary in Northwest D.C. -- bringing education in a fun way to students.
STEM stands for science, technology, engineering, and math -- and those subjects were covered at the event. Students got to try out virtual reality, examine shark jaws, participate in a build a boat challenge, and create a tornado in a bottle.
"The interest in science really starts young. If we can get, you know, the kids interested in STEM when they're a young age, we can really increase the diversity and breadth of those who are in the STEM fields that's really important. So we want to, you know, have the next generation, grow up with the earth and the environment in mind so that we can call, you know, share this space and last here a little longer," Regina Cain, a NOAA Program Specialist said.
Brightwood teachers say this was also a chance to bring STEM and environmental learning to students who don't get as much hands on science as they'd like.
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