Allen County, OH (WLIO) - There was a different kind of learning going on at Ohio State Lima and it was fun too. Sunday afternoon was the 6th annual STEAM on the Quad. The event gives students in kindergarten to eighth grade a variety of hands-on activities to better understand science, technology, engineering, art, and math. The activities were created by local 4H programs, Ohio State Departments, and student clubs. Kids found out how to protect an egg from a high fall, got into the beat of a drum circle, and remotely controlled cars, drones, and balls. Organizers hope the event sparks an interest for learning.
“For most, they are at a great age, that grade school age, to kind of find their spark of what their interest is,” says Jason Hedrick, OSU Extension Putnam County. “If they can gravitate towards some of the things that we are showing them out here, with the STEM activities, then maybe it’s something they want to pursue through their high school, college, or work experience.”
The STEAM on the Quad was presented thanks to the support of the Charles River Lab.
