Before the holiday break, students at Herricks’ Center Street Elementary School participated in the eleventh annual DeSTEMber Challenge, an event designed to spark creativity and problem-solving using the four elements of STEM: science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
Ms. Brillon’s Gemini students, along with Ms. Leicht’s and Ms. Horowitz’s fifth-grade classes, joined this yearly tradition, which encourages collaboration across classrooms through hands-on STEM activities.
Parents were also invited to partner with their children, making the event a true family affair. This year’s challenge tasked students with building a model water wheel using the materials provided.
Each activity incorporated the engineering design process and highlighted the six competencies of the Herricks Portrait of a Graduate: collaboration, communication, confidence, compassion, creative innovation and critical thinking.
Students demonstrated ingenuity, teamwork and problem-solving as they worked together to bring their ideas to life – showcasing the creativity and cooperation at the heart of Herricks’ STEM programs.
