Springfield students will learn about electronics in January

Springfield students will have an opportunity to learn more about electronics in January.

The Springfield City School District will be hosting another Maker Space class beginning on Jan. 9 at the Dome: Springfield Center of Innovation. The classes are geared towards 4th through 8th graders.

The courses are free and last three weeks. Students can attend Tuesday night classes or Thursday night classes. The Thursday night classes begin on Jan. 11. The goal of the classes is to make students feel more comfortable with science, engineering, technology and math.

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“A lot of high school students try to stay away from STEM classes because they think they are not smart enough or that the classes will be too hard,” Career ConnectED program coordinator Rene Stratton said. “But if we can introduce the material to them at a young age, students tend to become more confident that they can challenge themselves.”

The electronic courses aim to teach students about circuit boards, components and how electronics work in general, Stratton said.

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“We will first teach about electronic components,” she said. “How those things are in any electronic device and how they work.”

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Students will make a greeting card that will light up, Stratton said. The students will then start learning about circuit boards.

“We tie it into everyday life,” Stratton said. “How they use those circuit boards to make the televisions, radios, telephones work.”

Students interested in the class should contact the Dome at 937-505-2800.

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