Rising seventh-grader Mackenzie prepares to test his team’s balsa wood bridge at Quantico Middle/High School’s summer Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Academy on June 21, 2013. - Rising seventh-grader Mackenzie prepares to test his team’s balsa wood bridge at Quantico Middle/High School’s summer Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Academy on June 21, 2013.
Russell Elementary School second-grader Dushawn demonstrates his slingshot rocket for Lt. Gen. Thomas P. Bostick, commanding general of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, during an event announcing a partnership between USACE and Department of Defense Education Activity at Ashurst Elementary May 20, 2013. - Russell Elementary School second-grader Dushawn demonstrates his slingshot rocket for Lt. Gen. Thomas P. Bostick, commanding general of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, during an event announcing a partnership between USACE and Department of Defense Education Activity at Ashurst Elementary May 20, 2013.
During Ashurst Elementary School’s STEM Club demonstration April 24, 2013, from left, kindergartener Avery watches as third-grader Aden and second-grader Oliver check their robot’s programming. Kindergartener Kaleb looks on as well. The event was part of the school’s first Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Week. - During Ashurst Elementary School’s STEM Club demonstration April 24, 2013, from left, kindergartener Avery watches as third-grader Aden and second-grader Oliver check their robot’s programming. Kindergartener Kaleb looks on as well. The event was part of the school’s first Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Week.