Bill Arp Elementary students heard from a team of archaeologists, a beekeeper and more during
the school’s 12th annual STEAM Day on April 3, with presenters leading a total of 34 stations throughout the day.
Bill Arp’s STEAM Lab Teacher Karen Gorzynski coordinated the event this year, and said more than 30 outside presenters attended this year.
“Students look forward to our annual STEAM Day event as much as they look forward to Field Day!” Gorzynski said. “Getting students excited about the many careers in STEAM fields sparks their curiosity and encourages them to imagine bright, successful futures for themselves.”
Archaeologists and graduate students from the University of West Georgia’s Waring Center for Public Archaeology led a series of stations where students were able to dig for artifacts, use an ancient hunting tool called an atlatl, and learn about the Native American tribes from this part of Georgia through artwork. Students also learned how technology helps archaeologists do their jobs in the field and in the lab.
Other highlights included a beekeeper who brought an observation hive, representatives from
the Georgia Reptile Society who brought an interactive reptile display, and a member of the Atlanta Geological Society who brought fossils, a piece of a meteor, and mineral samples from all regions of Georgia.
Gorzynski also thanked Banfield Veterinary Hospital, Georgia Tech Research Institute, The Nature Conservancy, SiteOne Landscaping, the GBI K9 Unit, students from neighboring Alexander High, Bill Arp parents and former students for helping make STEAM Day a success this year.