Dream Team: Bosch and Mind Trekkers Team Up to Deliver Ultimate STEM Experience
A year ago, Bosch partnered with Michigan Tech's Mind Trekkers to spark creativity and imagination in K-12 students. The result? A unique program that addresses the STEM gap crisis.
Mind Trekkers, the flagship program of the Center for Pre-College Outreach, is made up of undergraduate and graduate students who travel across the country to deliver hands-on, high-energy demonstrations that teach K-12 students about science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). The goal: inspire kids to pursue a college education in STEM.
Mind Trekkers show kids how to make music with bananas and a computer. They keep inflated balloons intact on a bed of nails. They help students make ice cream out of liquid nitrogen — in 60 seconds. These are just a few of the dozens of often messy and always entertaining activities at their road shows.
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