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All hands on deck for science

Published 1:30 am Saturday, June 9, 2018

By Herald Staff

All hands on deck for science
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All hands on deck for science
Heatherwood Elementary School student Sophia Tuft manipulates a “hand” as a Microsoft representative explains to her and parents how the technology works during a May 23 STEM Night event. (Contributed photo)
Molly Ouderkirk uses her finger sensor with the finger rig while brother Ty and Madeline and Jennifer Jones look on. (Contributed photo)
Heatherwood Middle School student Nate Brown manipulates a hand-like device during a May 23 STEM Night event with Microsoft. (Contributed photo)
Izzy Wilder works a finger rig. (Contributed photo)

The Heatherwood Middle School PTA hosted a Tech Night with Microsoft on May 23 thanks to a $1,000 grant from the STEM + Families Initiative, a project of Microsoft and the National PTA. Heatherwood was one of just 35 PTA groups nationwide to receive the grant and the only group in Washington state.

The celebratory event included information for parents and students about careers in science, technology, engineering and math as well as related hands-on activities. One of those hands-on activities included manipulating robotic hands. Students assembled finger sensors, then used them to make a plastic finger mimic their own movements.

A film crew also was on hand to film a public service announcement about the STEM + Families Initiative.

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