Students in first through eighth grade participated in the SHINE STEM Olympiad at Wilkes University on Saturday, June 3. 130 children tested their skills learned at the SHINE after school program. SHINE stands for Schools and Homes In Education. Challenges at the even, all science based, included an egg drop, mini car race and rain gutter regatta. Students were awarded with medals and prizes that were donated.
Students SHINE at Wilkes University
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Ian Ripka, 11, of Greater Nanticoke Area blows up the balloon on his mini car design to test the vehicle before racing.
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Danielle Gadomski and Jayden Cabral of State Street Elementary compete in the rain gutter regatta.
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Benjamin Rosario, 8, of Heights Elementary School was victorious in the rain gutter regatta. He attributed his win to practicing blowing at the sail.
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Scarlet Saldana, 10, of Pittston made a mini car that performed so well, two tape measures were needed to calculate the distance her car traveled.
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Children watch as Tux, the Wilkes-Barre/ Scranton Penguins mascot, releases a contraption holding an egg in the egg drop contest.
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Samantha Espiro of Maple Manor Elementary/ Middle School in Hazleton decorates a project.
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Nathan Torna, 9, of Kistler Elementary in Wilkes-Barre uses his catapult to toss fluff balls through holes in the catapult challenge.
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Children from Maple Manor Elementary/ Middle School in Hazleton work on creating robot hands at one of the craft tables.
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Stefanie Wolownik talks with Aliana Roldan about choices at the STEM event.
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Medals for STEM Olympiad participants.
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