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Katie Duff

Explore engineering through a blend of research, experimentation, and problem-solving challenges

2024 STEM Scholar
Manhattan, IL Manhattan Junior High School

Katy’s Big Idea:

Sudent’s will engage in the fields of chemical, civil, software, and environmental engineering through hands-on STEM challenges combining research, experimentation, and problem-solving challenges. Students will gain insight into various branches of engineering and develop essential skills in critical thinking, collaboration, and innovation as they strive to:

  • Create the fizziest bath bomb
  • Construct a model of a bridge that will allow them to transport large construction materials across a pond into our school
  • Learn coding, and;
  • Test a variety of hydrogels to determine which is the most effective at conserving water for local farmers.

Students will also use their coding skills to program micro:bits to obtain water conservation data.