Grandview C-4 Middle School Students Prepare to Fill the Engineering Gap through Grandview Ignite Event

Monday, October 20th, Grandview Middle School eighth graders were shown the tricks and the trades of engineering through Grandview Ignite.  The event is designed to get students interested in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math.  Honeywell hosted Grandview Ignite. Twenty engineers with the company worked  hands on with students to get them excited about STEM careers.

GMS is taking proactive steps to get their students interested in STEM careers by partnering with Honeywell and Prep-KC for the special Engineering Day.

Jobs in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) will outpace non-STEM jobs significantly over the next 10 years according to the Commerce Department, yet the U.S. is failing to produce enough skilled STEM workers. If schools don't take immediate action, we will begin to see a dramatic decline in innovation and crucial research and development.

The event consisted of small groups of students rotating table to table, participating in hands-on demonstrations.  Martin City eighth graders will participate in the same event Thursday, December 11th from 8:30am-11:30am.

Click here to view photos from the event.