STEAM Day

We would like to say a huge "Thank You!" to all of the presenters who celebrated STEAM Day with our students at University School. View List of STEAM Sessions

University School celebrated STEAM Day on Friday, November 8, 2019.  The event brought together a group of creative, innovative faculty and staff from the campus of East Tennessee State University and gave them the opportunity to share their expertise in the fields of science and social studies, technology, English and engineering, art, and mathematics with University School students in grades 9-12. View Photos/Videos below from some of the sessions:

• View Photos/Videos from Coding and Robotics

  On STEAM Day, during the Coding and Robotics session presented by Dr. Erica Preswood, students were presented with two robotics/design challenges.  For the first challenge, students were challenged to design the fastest 100cm race track for their Ozobot.  For the second, students were challenged with creating an obstacle course containing required elements such as ringing a bell and opening a gate. 

      

   

   

        

  

   

   

   

   

   

   

• View Photos/Videos from LiiNA (Learn Inspire Interact and Accountability)

  LiiNA (Learn Inspire Interact and Accountability) presentation by Mr. Arnab Chakraborty on STEAM day. LiiNA uses interactivity to engage students in soothing and educational experiences. Using Virtual Reality, students are exposed to educating themselves through intelligent technology. LiiNA was developed initially by teachers, parents, students and engineers to enhance communication and education for students with special needs, but it can also be used in regular classrooms to promote student understanding of difficult concepts that may be extremely challenging for them to otherwise understand in class. Students on STEAM day take turns to experience learning in a different way by putting on a headset to experience virtual reality.

   

   

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

   

Photos from various sessions.