Sheffield — On Tuesday, December 3, Undermountain Elementary School (UME) hosted its first-ever Take-Apart Night, an innovative, hands-on educational event where all elementary students in the district and their families were invited to take apart old electronics, explore how they work, and reassemble them. Nearly 50 families participated in the event and engaged in a night of discovery, learning, and fun.
“We are always looking for new effective ways to partner with families in educating their children,” said UME Principal Charles Miller. “This is the first time we have held an event like Take-Apart Night, and we recognize that many of our students and families enjoyed this event. Moving forward, we plan to schedule Take-Apart Night as an annual occurrence.”
At Take-Apart Night, families had the chance to disassemble old electronics—ranging from broken radios to outdated computer parts—learning about the technology inside and the components that make them work. This interactive experience fostered teamwork, problem-solving, and curiosity, giving students and parents alike the chance to explore the world of technology together in a collaborative setting…