 We can break, like, we can take apart phones, printers and stuff like that. We can make other things. In a corner room in the library of Black Duck Public Schools, seventh graders are being productive at Makerspace. Black Duck High School principal Josh Grover says students explore through STEAM, also known as science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics. We do have kids that are passionate about science and we do have kids that are passionate about mathematics and engineering. That's really ultimately what it's about, is finding your passion and enthusiasm for what you enjoy and exploiting that to the highest degree. The Makerspace room is hands-on and is designed for students to be innovative and create. Different stations are set up for students' involvement in reverse engineering, where they take things apart and put them back together to discover how they work. I like the kinetic clay because you can power a bunch of different things with only like two little balls of clay. Students create items with this 3D printer like this jaw that can be used in a science classroom. Grover says students learn about using resources to find a solution. Upper classmen help students with any questions they may have. If I see someone doing something really cool with one of the stations, I show them how they could make it better or enhance it to a higher level. Many of the things students learn are also applied elsewhere. For like in science class, we did some electrical unit stuff and we were able to like figure out stuff right away and like how to use this stuff because of Makerspace. Students are already getting prepared for their future careers. I think it would be cool to like grow up and be like a scientist or something. I would like to go on to a mechanical or diesel mechanic, engineering. These young innovators may one day become the next leaders in STEM. For this week's Golden Apple and Black Duck, Katie Clauter Lakeland used. If you've enjoyed this segment of Lakeland News, please consider making a tax-deductible contribution to Lakeland Public Television.