Children in kindergarten through seventh grade are getting hands-on STEM learning at Allen Community College this week. Fitting with the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) theme, participants are playing with physics and exploring concepts of biology and chemistry in the college’s “Tinkering at Allen” program.
Beth Toland, pictured, conducted a science experiment using the reaction between baking soda (sodium bicarbonate) and vinegar (acetic acid) to create carbon dioxide gas. The bubbles from the gas are able to power each student’s individually…
