STEM at the Westcott House
Furniture Exhibition by the Dayton Regional STEM School November 14 – 29, 2009

Opening Reception
Saturday, November 14, 2009, 3-5pm
The Westcott House, 1340 East High Street, Springfield, Ohio 45505
Free and Open to the Public
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Collaboration between The Westcott House Foundation and the Dayton Regional STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) School has resulted in a unique exhibition featuring cardboard furniture designed and built by students for specific rooms in Frank Lloyd Wright’s Westcott House. This project began during three days of the Dayton Regional STEM School’s Summer Orientation in July. The students learned about Frank Lloyd Wright’s organic architecture and the Westcott House itself, along with several identified needs for specific furniture pieces for individual rooms in the museum. From there students worked in small groups to brainstorm the best solutions, ultimately constructing life-size prototypes using cardboard, glue and a power jig saw. The finished products were evaluated by a jury who selected the exhibit pieces to be on display.

Located in Beavercreek, the Dayton Regional STEM School is one of 10 public STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) schools being created across Ohio, offering students a relevant, real world educational experience which will prepare them for college and opportunities in the work world – in essence, a springboard for developing and maintaining the Dayton region’s talent base. Its first class of ninth-grade students from across Clark, Greene and Montgomery counties, come from 20 of the 30 school districts in those counties. The Dayton Regional STEM will expand by two grades each year, ultimately serving grades 6-12. For more information, go to www.daytonstemschool.org.

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