Industry Partnerships Boost STEAM
A STEAM immersion at Lincoln High used natural-gas safety simulations in partnership with industry to give students real-world engineering practice, spotlighting private–public hookups for hands-on learning reported. The model was presented as a template for authentic, cross-age STEM engagement and workplace relevance.
Lincoln High’s classroom immersion took place March 9, 2026, at Lincoln High School (100 Jerry Toth Drive, Shinnston). wvutoday.wvu.edu WVU President Michael T. Benson and Hope Gas president and CEO Morgan O’Brien attended the session in person. wboy.com The lesson—titled "Guardians of the Gas Line"—had students code BBC micro:bits to simulate safety detectors and then calibrate those devices to register different concentrations of simulated gas. wvutoday.wvu.edu The STEAM Technical Assistance Center, which developed the immersion and was sponsored by Hope Gas, reports more than 700 classroom visits reaching roughly 64,000 students and over 900 teachers across West Virginia. wvutoday.wvu.edu
