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Thermal Energy Lab and STEM Education
Waukesha STEM Academy-Saratoga Campus, 130 Walton Ave, Waukesha, WI | Get Directions »
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Waukesha School District Saratoga STEM Academy staff will host an Open House and Inauguration of the remodeled mechanical room now titled the "Thermal Energy Lab".
Featured Wisconsin corporations will exhibit their products, a number manufactured here in Wisconsin, that were installed in the lab. These real life tools will be used to teach how heat energy is used within Saratoga school.
Saratoga is the first Waukesha school to have a renewable solar energy project. Live data logging allows students to monitor the various sensors in graphing form and learn how solar energy is used to heat cold domestic water. Other controls monitor energy consumed within the school's heating system.
State and local officials, local manufacturing companies, parents, students and the community can interact with Saratoga STEM teachers and the Waukesha School District administration to describe STEM education and what makes project based outcome a successful educational model.
Hear how STEM education in the School District of Waukesha can help Wisconsin fill the skills gap in vocational, technical, and engineering careers.
Parking is available in the Harvey Philips building parking lot, on Walton Avenue, or on the Saratoga playground.
For further information contact the school secretary at;
kludwig@waukesha.k12.wi.us
Event Details
| Where | Waukesha STEM Academy-Saratoga Campus 130 Walton Ave, Waukesha, WI 53186 |
| Next on | This event is over. |
| Time | 6:15 pm–9:00 pm |
| Who to bring | Everyone |
| Website | http://waukeshastemacademy.weebly.com/ |
| Phone | 262-970-2505 |
| kludwig@waukesha.k12.wi.us | |
| Price | $0 |
More About Waukesha STEM Academy-Saratoga Campus
Waukesha STEM Academy - Saratoga Campus is the newest charter school in the Waukesha School District. The school serves sixth and seventh graders, and will add an eighth-grade class in the 2011-12 school year. Students who attend the school first attend the Waukesha STEM Academy - Randall Campus. Students who attend the school are given traditional curriculum along with an emphasis in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
