Stacy Anderson and Rachel Lacher

Anderson’s and Lachers’ innovative teaching idea, “Kids Lab Makerspace,” focuses on providing an enriched and enhanced learning experience through Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math (STEAM) activities at the Lewis and Clark school. By providing building kits, apps, 3D printers and more, the Voya grant will help Anderson and Lacher create a discovery-based learning lab. Classroom teachers will also be able to seamlessly merge together their current science units and labs through engaging curriculum and technology. Students involved in the project will build on their foundational experiences to explore different aspects of robotics that will allow them to engineer real-world solutions and develop creative confidence.