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WISD Gifted and Talented middle school students work together during a 3D design workshop series in January

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students participated in a teamwork activity that
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At the final workshop session, held Jan. 28, the
participants learned how to communicate
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opportunity to observe a design being printed out in plastic on Global Highs 3D PolyPrinter.

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presentation of participation certificates, and as an award for the most creative robotic designs,
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participants engineering design knowledge and interest in STEM both increased. On the knowledge
portion of the assessment, every participant at least doubled their score, three participants tripled

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their scores, and eight participants quadrupled their scores!

This month, ENGINEERING NOW is hosting another workshop series for third through fifth grade

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students from 4:15 to 6 p.m. each day on Feb. 9, Feb. 23 and Feb. 29.
Participants will learn the engineering design process and build 21st century skills, such as
teamwork, creativity, and problem solving. Hands-on activities include building straw rockets and
balloon-powered buggies! Registration for the event has already ended, but coming up in March,
there will be a workshop series for girls interested in robotics.

and middle school students as they come up with their own project solutions/designs and properly
prepare documentation for an Engineering Design Fair that will be held in May. More details on
these events will be given in the near future.
It is the policy of the Waxahachie ISD not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin,
gender or handicap in its Career & Technical Education programs, services or activities as required
by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; Title IX of the Education Amendments of
1972, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation act of 1973, as amended.
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