LIMA, OH (WLIO) - An interactive lesson showed Lima youngsters just how fun science can actually be.
Science Enhancement for Science Advancement, or SESA, came out to Unity Elementary School in Lima to teach about animals, their habitats, and their adaptations. Rachel Smith from SESA told the students all about animals such as gorillas, bees, and spiders, and topics like camouflage and pollination. Students contributed to discussions, participated in demonstrations, and learned what it would be like to see through the eyes of different animals. The program aims to get children interested in STEM subjects from an early age.
"Especially in this area in the Lima area, we are lacking numbers in those careers, those STEM-related careers right now, and so we're just really trying to get kids excited and inspired, and we want them to pick those careers, those math those science related fields, and this is just a great way to, when they're young, make it fun, but sneak a little learning in there and then plant that seed for wanting to learn about science." said Rachel Smith, SESA's Teacher in Residence.
SESA is sponsored by several local companies and has been bringing hands-on science education to students in Allen County since 1989.
