LISBON STUDENTS ACCEPT FUSE CHALLENGE

Photo caption:  Jacob LeClair (seated)  works on blade configuration for a wind turbine with team member Brendon Matchett during the FUSE Challenge at Lisbon High School.  Photo courtesy of Monica Millhime.

 

Lisbon – The new gymnasium at Lisbon High School (LHS)  is well under construction while the current gymnasium serves as the location for specialized events.  On Tuesday, April 14 the current space was transformed into a working laboratory for future researchers and developers.  Thanks to an invitation to participate in a green project known as, FUSE, freshmen students at Lisbon High School, and invited guests from Wiscasset High School, embarked on a day-long event.  The hands-on learning with online challenges engaged students in the construction of solar cars and wind turbines.  Students worked in teams accepting challenges inspired by real-world practices involving science, technology, engineering and mathematics.  The event was sponsored by Siemens in conjunction with Northwestern University.  Educators and researchers in the School of Education and Social Policy at Northwestern developed the FUSE program and is offered to students in grades kindergarten through 12. LHS Science teachers Rita Newell and Ann Wallace facilitate the event with students with assistance from representatives from Siemens and Northwestern University.   “Students had a great time battling through the challenges and learning,” shared Wallace.  Acting Commission of Education, Tom Desjardin, attended the event and was pleased to hear the program will be extended to our middle and elementary students in the fall.  Lisbon Superintendent Richard Green thanked the team of collaborators for providing the program to students in Lisbon.  FMI on events and other programs in Lisbon Schools call 754.0021 or email mmillhime@lisbonschoolsme.org.  The latest updates are posted on FaceBook at Community Resource News in Lisbon Schools. 

 

Monica M. Millhime