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together to design their versions of the STEM Bus, and after many presentations to administrators, there was a team selected to see the idea out to completion in March of 2022. Since then, the selected students have presented the final proposal of the BCISD Mobile STEM Lab to the school board and have been in contact with several potential corporate sponsors. One of the main goals of the final STEM Bus design was safety and accessibility. The engineering students have worked to ensure that the BCISD STEM Bus is safe for people of all ages by having various safety equipment and preventative design features, along with the incorporation of appropriate PPE for Start Up the Bus! STEM \\ B y Ad d i s o n Wo o l l e y – B r i d g e C i t y H i g h S c h o o l

the various lab modules. The STEM Bus will also include ramps and specialized labs for the accessibility of those in the community with physical disabilities. This project is the first of its kind in Southeast Texas and will be a groundbreaking advancement, not just for the students and people of Bridge City but possibly all of Southeast Texas. The STEM Bus will afford younger students and students historically underrepresented in STEM career fields an opportunity to learn and explore in a less intimidating, more inclusive, and more engaging environment.

BRIDGE CITY HIGH SCHOOL ENGINEERING STUDENTS ARE CURRENTLY CONSTRUCTING A MOBILE STEM BUS TO COMMUNICATE THE WONDERS OF THE STEM FIELD TO THEIR COMMUNITY AND TO HELP BRING ENGAGING, INNOVATIVE, AND INTERACTIVE STEM EDUCATION TO BCISD. The BCISD STEM Bus will allow students to experience the application of the STEM concepts they are learning in the classroom with engaging and interactive modules instead of just using a packet of resources. In November of 2021, BCHS staff devised a plan to have a district STEM Bus designed by engineering students. Across all the manufacturing engineering classes, students got

FINAL STEM BUS DESIGN TEAM Billy Walpole, Nathaniel Lavapie, Mason Pruett, Luke Hendrickson, Ian Roberts, Annalise Briggs, Addison Woolley, Ana Bailey, Camden Kelly, Braddock Willis, Justin Burchfield, Mason Mosley, Grant Hale, Brandon Barbosa, Tyler Anderson, Aidan McAllister (not pictured)

Interior Model: Sliding glass door separating lab from driver’s area; rolling tool carts near front, cabinetry in back

Exterior Model

Exterior Model

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