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![An image of a group of third grade students building their rollercoaster.](https://www.northcolonie.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/IMG_1415-1024x768.jpg)
![An image of students working together on their handmade rollercoasters.](https://www.northcolonie.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/IMG_1416-1024x768.jpg)
![An image of students testing their handmade rollercoaster.](https://www.northcolonie.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/IMG_1417-768x1024.jpg)
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![An image of RPI engineering students teaching a lesson in front of a fifth grade class.](https://www.northcolonie.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/IMG_1428-1024x768.jpg)
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![An image of an RPI student advising two teams of fifth graders during their experiment.](https://www.northcolonie.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/IMG_1436-768x1024.jpg)
![An image of two students working on the oil spill activity.](https://www.northcolonie.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/IMG_1435-1024x768.jpg)
![An image of three students working together to separate oil and water with the help of an RPI student.](https://www.northcolonie.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/IMG_1433-1024x768.jpg)
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The RPI Engineering Ambassadors made a visit to Forts Ferry Elementary School on Wednesday, November 14th to teach 3rd-5th grade students. They are a group of RPI engineering students devoted to inspiring younger students with what they learn in their respective majors while also educating them on the latest technological breakthroughs and real-world challenges. In the classrooms, the Ambassadors shared presentations and incorporated engaging hands-on activities that showed the real-world applications of STEM.
5th grade students engineered a solution to an oil spill problem. 4th grade students looked at wind energy as a way to bring clean energy to the modern world. 3rd grade students worked on “Imagineering” the future. Their presentations implement a truly creative, award-winning style that pushes the boundaries of traditional PowerPoint and engages the students in activities that complement the topics, introduce team-building skills, and challenge the students in problem-solving.