On February 28th, 2017, Cummings School faculty and clinicians made the short trip to North Street Elementary School, in Grafton, MA, to lead a STEM workshop with primary school students. The students were tasked with creating a mobility cart for a paralyzed dog. Students were asked to consider multiple factors in designing their mobility carts, including functionality and budget. At the end of the day, each group of students presented their final product.
Cummings School Associate Chair for Research, Dr. Cyndie Webster, talks to students about veterinary medicine and sets up the problem they’ll need to solve.
Cummings School Medical Director Dr. Virginia Rentko helps students problem solve around their assignment.
The students were tasked with creating a mobility cart for a paralyzed dog.
Cummings School Research Assistant Professor and Associate Director of Tufts Institute for Human-Animal Interaction Megan Mueller helps students purchase supplies for the cart with their allotted “budget.”
Students from one of the groups demonstrate their prototype.
Cummings School Associate Chair for Research Dr. Cyndie Webster shows students an actual mobility cart.
The prototypes developed by students.