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Contributor
Juan O'Campo
Digital Publisher
Digital Commons at St. Mary's University
Publication Date
Spring 2025
Keywords
STEM; Career development; Mobile labs; Community education; Community engagement; Automobile conversions; Repurposing
Description
"What do you want to be when you grow up?" This is a question that people are far too familiar with. Many STEM professionals would also say that they are not currently in the career that they initially thought. Somehow there was a moment of inspiration in their life that catalyzed their decision to pursue a STEM degree. This project aims to convert a school bus into a mobile STEM lab that brings hands-on, engaging STEM experiences to middle school students and supports teachers with interactive lessons. The bus will address space and cost challenges by serving as a flexible, traveling educational hub. Key technologies included are 3D Printers, Flight Simulator, Robotic Arm, VR headsets, Drones, and Robot Racing. The team focused on design, material procurement, collaboration with our SAISD sponsor and third-party experts for complex tasks. Ultimately, the project seeks to spark student interest in STEM careers and support their academic growth.
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City
San Antonio, Texas
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This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0 International License.
