
Discover STEM
Discover STEM is a reverse science fair that takes place every two years in the Acton, Massachusetts area. Discover STEM exhibitors include engineers, scientists, and technology professionals from the Boston area as well as Acton-Boxborough students who specialize in engineering, robotics, green energy and banking technology.
Discover STEM 2009 was brought to you by Acton-Boxborough PIP (Parent Involvement Project) and Groton-Dunstable STEM with support from the AB Regional Schools, The Discovery Museums, the Middlesex West Chamber of Commerce School-to-Business Partnership Committee (SBPC), and iRobot among others. Discover STEM was geared for students in grades 7 through 12 plus adults and was held at the Acton-Boxborough Regional High School on November 2.
Exhibits in 2009 included:
- Biomedical Devices
- Infrared Detectors
- Night Vision Goggles
- Engineering Design Software
- Acoustic Engineering
- Green - LEED Education
- Green Energy Technology
- Solar Cookers
- Acton Solar Panel Data
- Banking Technology
- Biodiesel Fuel
- Green Roof
- Virtual World Technology
- Hybrid Vehicle Technology
- Alternative Health
- Robotics
- Life Science Research
- Physics of Driving
- Low Technology Solutions
- Patents by AB Inventors
- and more
Discover STEM 2009 was sponsored by Acton Toyota of Littleton, Enterprise Bank, Gro Solar, IBM, iRobot Corporation, Man Made Digital Video, Microsoft Research, Schlumberger-Doll Research Center and Workers' Credit Union.
Photo courtesy of David McCormick
