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University High School hosts WVU STEAM-TACULAR program
High school students learn to build miniature space rovers during hands-on STEAM workshop
Mar. 12, 2026 at 10:55pm
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High school students in Morgantown, West Virginia participated in a STEAM-TACULAR program hosted by West Virginia University, where they learned how to build miniature space rovers using sensors, circuits, and bolts. The program aims to inspire the next generation of STEAM professionals by providing hands-on activities and exposing students to various fields like electrical engineering and aeronautics.
Why it matters
The STEAM-TACULAR program is part of WVU's broader effort to engage high school students in STEM education and spark their interest in pursuing STEAM-related careers. By introducing students to hands-on projects and real-world problem-solving, the program hopes to open up new pathways and opportunities for the next generation of STEAM professionals.
The details
During the session at University High School, students participated in the 'Martian Motion' activity, where they used sensors, circuits, and bolts to build miniature spacecraft systems. STEAM Specialist Melissa Bane explained that the program's goal is to inspire students' interest in fields like electricity, electrical engineering, and aeronautics. The STEAM-TACULAR program travels throughout West Virginia, providing high school students with the skills and knowledge to solve real-world problems through the integration of science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics.
- The STEAM-TACULAR program visited University High School on Thursday, March 12, 2026.
The players
West Virginia University
A public research university located in Morgantown, West Virginia, offering programs in science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics.
Melissa Bane
A STEAM Specialist with the WVU STEAM-TACULAR program, who led the hands-on activities at University High School.
University High School
A public high school in Morgantown, West Virginia, where the STEAM-TACULAR program was hosted.
What they’re saying
“This lesson today really inspires people to be interested in electricity and being electrical engineers as well as in space or with aeronautics. We have other lessons that introduce students to coding. They think they can't code and in about 10 minutes they find out they can and it really just opens up the world for them.”
— Melissa Bane, STEAM Specialist
What’s next
The WVU STEAM-TACULAR program will continue to visit high schools across West Virginia, providing hands-on STEM education and inspiring the next generation of STEAM professionals.
The takeaway
The STEAM-TACULAR program demonstrates how engaging high school students in hands-on STEM activities can spark their interest in pursuing STEAM-related careers, helping to build a strong pipeline of future innovators and problem-solvers.
