Smithtown Central School District

Game On! Mills Pond Fifth Graders Apply Engineering Skills to Game Design, Construction

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Mills Pond Elementary fifth graders sharpened their engineering skills while producing games on Wednesday.

Coinciding with a visit from the Garden City-based Children’s Museum, the students were given materials including a marble, colorful straws, two sizes of cups and scissors and charged with designing and building a game.

The Long Island Children’s Museum is a learning space devoted to the busy work of play. Its exhibits, programs and performances fuel creativity and collaboration to inspire millions of “aha” moments.

Date Added: 3/2/2022