Albert G. Prodell Middle School students used STEM principles under the tutelage of technology teacher Mr. David Driscoll to optimize the design and construction of magnetic levitation vehicles when they participated in the annual Brookhaven National Laboratory Maglev Competition on March 20.

In the classroom, the students learned of the competition’s parameters of working to solve the traffic congestion problem on Long Island and designing new transportation systems to address the issue.

They developed a design portfolio to describe what their maglev vehicle would be able to accomplish, the steps it would take to get there, and how they would successfully address each step. The student scientists developed charts, tables and drawings to flesh out their designs.

Congratulations to students Owen Anderson, who received second place in the appearance category for Scale Model; Jordyn Lusak, who received first place in the speed category for Wind Power; Jonah Maraglio, who received first place in the speed category for Gravity; and Aylin Turksonmez, who received first place in the appearance category for Futuristic.

Date Added: 3/28/2024