Fourth and fifth grade students at the Memorial School competed in a “Recycled Car Derby” on Monday. Under the supervision of Grade 5 teacher, Mrs. Flood, the G4 and G5 STEM CLUB engaged in weekly collaborative challenges and explored problem-solving activities before school every Monday for the entire winter. The derby started as an engineering challenge to design a car using recycled materials given only 4 wheels and 2 axles. The students established their own rules and categories for competing, fastest, straightest, best looking, long distance, most futuristic etc. A fun time was had by all
