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In October 2015 a challenge was presented from a local business, Harper
Corporation of America, to the students in the automotive programs at
the Applied Technology Center to build a Rat Rod using as much STEAM
(Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics) related
instruction as possible. The idea was to offer the students a
challenging environment and to introduce them to a new experience in
cognitive thought by pushing their knowledge and creativity to a new
level. By using the STEAM ideals to create a vehicle from a
collection of miscellaneous parts, the process has provided students
with a new perspective for hands on learning.
Come see the progress and details within the Rat Rod project, to be on
display this weekend at Discovery Place in Charlotte, NC Saturday, April
16, 2016 from 10:00-4:00pm. Learn from the students how this transformation
has kept them eager to learn and use their prepared skills
from start to finish of the Rat Rod project.
More on the Rat Rod Project
Herald April 8, 2016
WRHI Straight Talk 4/27/2016