Sisters In STEM Club Assists Hillsborough Girl Scouts with Engineering Badge
Members of Raritan Valley Community College’s Sisters In STEM (SIS) club recently spent time with Girl Scouts Troop 60134, a Cadette troop from Hillsborough, helping the girls with their Engineering Badge.
The evening included a 15-minute “ice-breaker” activity, where the girls were asked to complete several Tangrams, which are Chinese geometric puzzles featuring a square cut into seven pieces that can be arranged to make various other shapes. Working with Tangrams assists with practicing geometry, problem-solving, logical thinking, and sharpening spatial awareness—skills that are critical in any STEM field.
Afterwards, the RVCC students helped the Girl Scouts with a project focused on lighting up two, 3-volt LED lights with two AA batteries using only wire and masking tape. The extremely challenging engineering task was a huge success, and the girls were able to light both LEDs.
The program concluded with everyone signing a poster created by the SIS club members, who also gave the Girls Scouts small “goody bags” filled with STEM-related gifts.
RVCC is located at 118 Lamington Road in Branchburg, NJ. For further information, visit www.raritanval.edu.
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March 26, 2025
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