Hunter Elementary's 3rd Annual STEM Day!

If you stepped into the Hunter gym on February 18, you could feel it immediately: the excitement of Hunter’s Outstanding STEM Day. Now in its third year under the leadership of Mrs. Brown, this event continues to grow as a highlight not only for students but for our entire community.

Each station was inspired by titles from this year’s NSTA Outstanding Science Trade Book list and connected students to real-world STEM careers both within our schools and across the region. After the annual book list is released, Mrs. Brown brings the day to life by recruiting community partners and designing hands-on experiences that turn engaging stories into meaningful scientific exploration, books that soon find their way into the hands of our Hunter Hornets.

Students had the opportunity to explore flower structures by creating wax windows, plant seed bombs alongside Huron Metroparks staff to support native plants and examine real X-rays with medical professionals while creating cyanotype prints inspired by Inside In. Industry partners like NALCO and Ford demonstrated how sludge can be transformed into clean water, highlighting the role of science and engineering in protecting our environment.

Future engineers were inspired by Carlson Robotics through live demonstrations of building and programming. The University of Michigan Natural History Museum shared dinosaur fossils, while the DNR introduced students to Earth’s rocks and natural resources. Consumers Energy and AT&T explained how underground gas and internet systems work, and health care professionals helped students understand topics like insulin and human health.

Students also explored pollination with a Fisheries and Wildlife ranger and discovered how engineers design solutions to help salamanders cross roadways safely.