Description: Our students have explored scientific thinking both in and out of the classroom through a variety of hands-on learning opportunities including an after school Lego Robotics Program for our 4th and 5th grade students, a tour of STIHL Inc. where students experienced robotics in the real-world, and participation in local wetland preservation. Our students’ experiences with robotics have inspired us to start a STEM Robotics Club where students will build robots, write portfolios and compete with other schools.  All of these learning opportunities are in addition to the hands on experimentation that occurs in our classrooms on a regular basis as students engage in the experimental design process to gather a more in-depth understanding of science and scientific inquiry.