Salisbury, MD — The Newton Street Community Center team had an incredible day visiting Beaver Run Elementary School, where second-grade students dove into the world of STEM through hands-on experiments, exploration, and fun! The energy was high as students learned how science, technology, engineering, and math come together in creative and exciting ways.
The visit featured four interactive STEM stations, each designed to encourage curiosity and problem-solving:
- Station 1: Indy Cars – Students learned the basics of programming by coding cars to follow color paths and navigate tracks.
- Station 2: Foundational Fluencies with Rok Blocks – Young engineers explored structure, balance, and load distribution through creative building challenges.
- Station 3: Sphero Bolt Robotics – Students programmed robots to move along directional paths, introducing them to coding and robotics principles.
- Station 4: Makey-Makey Music Lab – Learners experimented with electricity and conductivity, using lead drawings to create music and discover how energy flows.
“The Community Relations Team had a wonderful experience collaborating with the students at Beaver Run Elementary,” said Rachel Manning, Manager of Community Relations. “It was inspiring to see their enthusiasm and engagement, and everyone had a fantastic time!”
The Newton Street Community Center encourages local families to continue exploring STEM through the Newton Street STEM Lab, where students can learn, play, and innovate year-round.
Learn more about the City of Salisbury’s community centers and programs at: https://salisbury.md/departments/housing-community-development/community-relations.
A special thank you to the Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation for providing STEM equipment and to Beaver Run Elementary for welcoming the Newton Street team for such an exciting and educational day.
