Bischoff, a doctoral candidate in Materials Science and Engineering, planned various events for the students all involving glass - an integral part of his research.
Spencer and the students Skype called their class during parts of the day to update them on their adventures.
One stop of their day was to the Glass Shop. While there, Trond Forre showed the students some of his works for various departments on campus as well as how Pyrex can be molded and the various parts of fiber optic cables.
This stop really impacted one of the Harding eighth graders.
"The glass shop was a cool experience - seeing how all the glass is made," said April, one of the Spencer's students that made the trip to Ames.
Additionally, the students spent the afternoon in Bischoff's laboratory. They Skype called their class again to touch base, saw some of the technologies that Bischoff uses daily, and then got the experience to make their own glass.
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Symbi Fellow, Christian Bischoff with partner teacher, Luke
Spencer and 8th graders from Harding Middle School learn
about the various items that glassblower, Trond Forre, creates.
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This stop really impacted one of the Harding eighth graders.
"The glass shop was a cool experience - seeing how all the glass is made," said April, one of the Spencer's students that made the trip to Ames.
Additionally, the students spent the afternoon in Bischoff's laboratory. They Skype called their class again to touch base, saw some of the technologies that Bischoff uses daily, and then got the experience to make their own glass.
