An Elementary School STEMusical: Exciting the Future of STEM

This educational outreach project will build upon past efforts to educate and excite future science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) leaders at the elementary school level (K-4). Partnering with educators at Root Elementary School in Fayetteville Arkansas, the project will create an updated STEMusical theatrical program centered around maritime engineering challenges (lock passage, barge impact, dredging operations, etc.), exciting elementary grade students about engineering through an entertaining, informative, and memorable experience. The project will develop and execute in-class experiential learning exercises that educate, while the created STEMusical lyrics and music will assist in knowledge retention. A total of two public student performances of the developed STEMusical will be held by the conclusion of the project and commercialization efforts will be undertaken to expand the developed STEMusical program to schools nationwide.