Professionals Come to Weymouth Middle School To Teach Importance of Math and Science

Liam Slein is a Mechanical Engineer for the Coast Guard.

He normally doesn’t spend his afternoon in front of sixth graders, but on Wednesday, he and many similar professionals in his field spent the day at the Adams Middle School to teach them about the many jobs in the science and math industry.

“Would you like to make the next Guitar Hero?,”  he asked a sixth grade class.  “Maybe one of you can design your own videogame."

Slein volunteered through DIGITS, a statewide program that connects sixth-grade classes with STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math).

Slein along with the other volunteers in similar professions spoke to more than 500 Weymouth sixth graders about their careers and emphasized the importance of math and science in today’s world.

Abigail Adams science teacher Matt Carnes was honored to have Skein in his classroom.

“To have an expert like Mr. Slein come into the classroom to show students first hand how their science education applies to the real world is an incredible opportunity for the students of Weymouth Middle School.”

First implemented in Massachusetts schools in 2009, DIGITS is visiting Weymouth for the first time this year.                 

In addition to Weymouth, volunteers are visiting 15 schools in 14 communities across southeastern, Mass.

Building STEM literacy among America's next generation of leaders is critical,” DIGITS CEO Joyce L. Plotkin said in a written statement. “Our volunteers from across the state are great role models for the students, represent multiple STEM sectors, and are broadly reflective of the workforce - 44 percent women, 24 percent minority, and 56% with advanced degrees.”