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Last week, middle school students from the Manchester School District English Learner (EL) Summer Program arrived at the STEM Discovery Lab to participate in the听week-long Design Make Code summer program. With a focus on engineering, the program includes building structures, making and flying gliders, learning about wind turbines, making simple circuits, and coding. The program is a partnership between the STEM Discovery Lab and the Manchester School District.

听鈥淚 just love this program because it鈥檚 very hands-on," said Manchester School District teacher Nicole Turner.听"The kids are听all engaged, and there are a lot of pictures being shown so they can relate what they are doing to real life. It鈥檚 very English Learner-friendly.鈥�

鈥淚t鈥檚 fun,鈥� was a common refrain heard from the students as they worked in partners to solve engineering challenges. Some of the challenges asked students to build the tallest structure possible using simple materials. Students were encouraged to collaborate, problem solve, and share their learning with each other.

鈥淔inally, 31!鈥� exclaimed a student who had redesigned her structure several times. Her tower measured 31 inches, one of the tallest built.

鈥淲hat perseverance these kids are showing,鈥� said Design Make Code instructor Michelle Miller on the first day of the program. 鈥淚t makes me so glad the students are curious and trying ideas.鈥�