Session 1: Jump Into Design (pictures Samoset building & Newspaper towers)
Students re-think and re-engineer everyday objects

Session 2: The Design World
Students learn that design opportunities are everywhere. This session builds the ability to analyze existing objects for improvements and helps students identify good problems to solve with design and engineering.

Session 3: Materials for Design (Juice container, Backpack, Materials stations testing)
Students learn about four different classes of materials and test them to understand their properties. They apply selection criteria to determine the best materials for different applications, while learning to consider cost and environmental impact when choosing materials.

Session 4: Getting a Charge From Electricity (Buckets with jumper wire sets, light bulbs, breadboards, & LED)
Circuits are the building blocks of all electrical appliances. In this session, students explore simple, series, and parallel circuitry with bulbs, batteries, wires, and breadboards. They then build on these concepts by learning about short circuits, fuses, and then wiring an LED number display to light up their favorite numbers.

SAMOSET EVENING OF THE ARTS
The Samoset lobby and first-floor corridor was transformed into our very own fine art gallery, displaying the creative works of our Samoset students.  The event also featured the Samoset Art Club student-designed painted furniture and unique umbrella creations that were sold to the highest bidders during the event’s Art Auction. During the event, participants voted for Best of Show Awards for their favorite work of art. The evenings were highlighted by the Samoset Choral and Band Ensembles’ presentations of the annual Spring Concert.