Tuesday, August 7, 2012

Catawba River District to present 2nd Annual STEM Outdoor Learning Fair


500 5th graders to get hands-on lessons from area businesses, colleges

More than 500 fifth graders from five River District schools will get their hands and minds around STEM education concepts on Sept. 28 at the 2nd Annual STEM Outdoor Learning Fair.


The event, presented by the Catawba River District in partnership with UNC Charlotte’s STEM Education Center, will take place 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at Duke Energy’s Energy Explorium on Lake Norman. Local experts will lead interactive lessons on alternative energy, recycling, groundwater protection and other science- and math-based topics.