Teachers shared in her sentiments, stating that they recognize that the importance of shaping the next generation of future leaders, scientists, engineers, and inventors. Amy Berry, 4th grade science teacher said that through the STEM labs, students are gaining the skills they need to be successful, regardless of what they pursue later in life. "We don’t know what the future holds for them. But these types of activities are preparing them for jobs that don't exist yet,” Berry said. “A prime example is that iPad. When I was growing up we didn't have iPads, and we never would have imagined that they would be here.”
For the students, the STEM lab provides a modern twist on science education. Fourth grader Paige Ward said she really enjoys the hands-on learning experiences. “We have a lot of fun now trying the different experiments,” said Ward. “Sometimes doing experiences can be really boring, but in our room it's really fun, because we can use a lot of different objects.” Quentin Stample, another 4th grader, said he’s been sharing news about the STEM lab with other students at school. “The experiments are fun to do,” said Stample, “I've told the other kids they need to come to the STEM lab to see what it is all about, and how it will help them learn better.”
