More than 100 middle school students gathered to create, innovate, and discover at the Pepco STEM Club kickoff Friday night.
The students were challenged to create mechanisms that transfer energy from one object to another. Inventor Rube Goldberg was famous for using convoluted methods to perform simple tasks, and the middle school kids had to create a device that would empty a small bottle of water into a cup.
“Pepco is thrilled to partner with Discovery Education and the Boys & Girls Clubs on this important initiative,” said Dave Velazquez, executive vice president, power delivery for Pepco Holdings Inc. “Young students are introduced to the dynamic and exciting world of technology through STEM. The program nurtures aspirations and provides educational direction to which the participating children may not otherwise be exposed.”
The Pepco STEM Club exposes and prepares middle school students for opportunities in science, technology, engineering, and math.
