Thursday, April 10, 2014

5th Grade Trip to UMKC

We traveled to the UMKC campus.  Our first stop was the Geosciences museum where we learned about fossils and rocks.  We saw a mammoth tooth, saber-toothed cat skull, and many precious gems.  Then we saw a demonstration of a hexacopter by Dr. Fields.  Next we toured the areas where the teams (robotics, steel structures, etc.) get ready for competitions. Finally, the students split into group of 4 and built bridges. They tried to build the strongest bridge with the fewest materials.  It was an exciting trip!
Geosciences museum
Geosciences museum
This is what happens when a bolt of lightning strikes the ground. 
Hexacopter Demonstration

Touring the maintenance building where teams build buggies, bridges, etc. for competitions.

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