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Gifted students in the Wichita Falls Independent School District in Texas had the opportunity to travel to STEM facilities and learn coding and other technical skills, but the transportation is not convenient. “We just started talking about, ‘Wouldn’t it be cool if we were able to design a mobile STEM lab? ’ ”says Dr. Peter E. Griffiths, the district’s associate superintendent. Educators soon realized that they could retrofit an old bus into a mobile STEM lab, which would provide increased access to career and technical education (CTE) experiences for students.

Districts sold off buses when the vehicles became too old. Griffiths and his colleagues decided to retrofit one of those old vehicles. “Give me your ‘best worst’ bus,” Griffiths said to the transportation department. Soon the process of transforming began. Griffiths reached out to Reuben Rodriguez, the owner of a local car company, and explained what they wanted to do. Rodriguez agreed to work with the district on the price on condition that they could send CTE students to lend a hand with some of the building work. And bringing the bus from the dream stage to fruition has taken a lot of joint efforts of educators and the community.

Called STEAM Machine, the bus looks like a device from a video game or a real-life Lego truck, and rides as a mobile maker space. “It has two touch screen TVs outside. It comes complete with drones and drone obstacle courses that will help students learn about coding in an enjoyable way,” Griffiths says. “Those are things that a lot of these kids have never experienced before.”

To drive the bus, the district has hired a retiring teacher who will take the bus to various schools and engage in different lessons with students and educators. “We were so concerned about kids losing out on experiences before, and this is a solution. We aren’t going to let this go. The STEAM Machine will be equipped with all the necessary materials and resources, and it may change the way students learn and engage with their education,” Griffiths said.

【小题1】What is the main purpose of the mobile STEM lab?
A.To develop students’ interest in STEM research.
B.To replace traditional school buses with electric ones.
C.To provide fun activities for students during long trips
D.To enable students to get more learning chances.
【小题2】What was Rodriguez’s requirement for transforming the old bus?
A.Educators needed to pay him in advance.
B.Some students could help with the building work.
C.The old bus should be equipped with high technology.
D.The district must provide him with necessary materials.
【小题3】What does Griffiths say about the STEAM Machine in Paragraph 3?
A.It brings students fun learning experiences.
B.It awakens students’ curiosity about bus driving.
C.It protects students’ health with its special design.
D.It saves students’ time by reducing traffic on the road.
【小题4】What’s Griffiths’ attitude towards the future of the STEAM Machine?
A.Doubtful.B.Worried.C.Hopeful.D.Unclear.
【小题5】Which of the following best describes the features of the STEAM Machine?
A.Safe and long-lasting.B.Fashionable and comfortable.
C.Creative and educational.D.Cheap and eco-friendly.
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