Emerson Delivers Over 6,000 STEM Kits to Local Missouri School Districts in Preparation for Back-to-School

Materials support at-home learning for Ferguson-Florissant and Jennings amid COVID-19

ST. LOUIS (August 13, 2020) – This week, Emerson delivered thousands of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) activity kits to elementary and middle schools in the Ferguson-Florissant and Jennings school districts in north St. Louis county, near the company’s world headquarters. Students and families in those districts will be able to pick up their own STEM activity kits from their schools as they prepare for a school year that incorporates more learning outside the classroom than ever before.

The donation is part of Emerson’s “We Love STEM” initiative, now in its sixth year, and the STEM kits are meant to provide students with hands-on learning experiences despite the challenges of remote learning due to COVID-19. Each kit includes step-by-step tutorials, packaged with all of the supplies needed to conduct a series of three different STEM-related experiments. The kits were assembled by Project CU Inc., which provides employment to individuals with disabilities.

“Our sixth annual STEM survey showed that 9 out of 10 parents said hands-on experiences and experiments boosted their child’s interest in math and science, but fewer than 4 in 10 parents have been able to do these hands-on experiences in the remote learning environment,” said Emerson President Mike Train. “It is critical to support our community as parents and teachers navigate the beginning of a challenging school year. We are committed to being a good neighbor and hope these STEM activity kits will help children continue building their love of STEM.”

From studying pressure to sound waves, students will have the opportunity to conduct STEM studies using cups, string, paper, pingpong balls and spools. Middle school students will have an added challenge as they conduct structural integrity and energy studies using gumdrops, toothpicks, spoons, popsicle sticks, rubber bands and more. Instructions for the activities using common household items will be made available for families everywhere on Emerson’s dedicated STEM hub.

Emerson has had a long-standing commitment to educating and inspiring the next generation of engineers and leaders. In fiscal 2019, Emerson and the Emerson Charitable Trust contributed over $8 million in support of education programs and activities in the United States. Since 2015, the company’s “We Love STEM” campaign has brought fun, engaging educational content on key STEM topics to students and provided insights through an annual survey on STEM perceptions. For more information, visit Emerson.com/WeLoveSTEM.

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