Governor Hassan and Dean Kamen visit FIRST Junior STEAM

Governor Maggie Hassan, inventor and FIRST founder Dean Kamen, superintendent Debra Livingston, and other special guests visited the FIRST Junior STEAM Ahead fourth graders from Green Acres Elementary School on May 14. It was a chance for the children to show off what they've learned this year. During lessons that apply math, language arts and science concepts, students design, build, and program robots using LEGO® MINDSTORMS® EV3 and other elements.

Thank you to all of the guests who attended the demonstration:

Board of School Committee members Kathy Staub, Nancy Tessier and Connie Van Houten

Alderman Joyce Craig

FIRST staff Nancy Boyer and Kristi Scarpone

Jack Olson of Texas Instruments, a FIRST Junior STEAM Ahead funder

Rich Presher of Bosch

FIRST Junior STEAM Ahead adviser "LEGO Dan" Hughes

Manchester School District Innovation Zone Director Pat Snow

Adam Brodeur and Kira Harrison give Governor Hassan
some background information about
FIRST Junior STEAM Ahead and what they're learning
through the program

Team "Fabulous Four" pose at their work table

Green Acres principal, Mr. Norton, with the students

"LEGO Dan" Hughes, Dean Kamen and Governor Hassan

The core values of FIRST Junior STEAM on
the classroom wall for all to remember

Teacher Mrs. Berube assists a team with their robot

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