STEM Design Challenge

Heritage second graders won third place at this year's Primary STEM Design Challenge hosted by Norwin School District. The challenge was to create a new product for the home that made life easier, better or more environmentally friendly. Taylor B., Madelyn R., Alex S. and Madison W. designed "The Get-Up," a product to help you get up and get ready in the morning. Other participants included third graders, Alex B., Lily D., Tanisha N., and Jaineel V.,and second graders Rebekah A., Evelyn M., Ava R. and Anthony S. ​

 

Franklin Regional hosted its second annual STEM Design Challenge in the Newlonsburg gym on March 12th. Each year the challenge is released by the state and shared out by regional intermediate units. This year's challenge asked students to design an environmentally friendly home product. Nine teams made up of fourth and fifth graders from Heritage, Newlonsburg and Sloan competed in the FR event. Heritage fifth graders, Riley B., Callie K., Abby M., and Anna P., placed first with their trash sorting invention, Le Trieur. They will move on to represent Franklin Regional at the regional event held and the WIU on March 19th. Fourth grade students Harper L. and Cruise L. were members of the second place team for their solar powered charging station and lawn products, Solar Lawn Care. Other Heritage participants included fourth graders Aadi A., Anika J., and Chris Wu, and fifth graders Roman C., Nick M., and Deven R.​