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Manatee schools outline expanded STEM labs, competitions and April 5 public showcase
Summary
District curriculum staff presented a yearlong STEM update March 11, saying state appropriations and referendum funding have supported elementary STEM labs, robotics, marine pathways, WazEd kits, VR experiences and a district STEM showcase set for April 5 at the Bradenton Area Convention Center.
District curriculum leaders on March 11 presented a detailed update on science, technology, engineering and math programming across Manatee County schools and announced a public STEM showcase for April 5 at the Bradenton Area Convention Center.
The presentation described elementary STEM labs staffed on the schedule for grades K–5, new curriculum maps aligned to science standards, and classroom technology purchases supported by state appropriations and referendum (millage) dollars. Elementary materials now include subscriptions that work with 3‑D printers, Ozobots, Cubelets, Lego kits, drones, Snap Circuits and straw rocket launchers used to teach…
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