Learning in Action, Leaders in the Making - Episode 2
Posted Date: 11/03/26 (09:39 AM)
Learning in Action, Leaders in the Making Episode 2 Summary
In this episode of Learning in Action, Leaders in the Making, student host Ji’Niecia Baker takes viewers inside Mrs. Balius’s 7th-grade Exploring Careers class at Gautier Middle School for a hands-on exploration of STEM and future career opportunities.
Students put engineering principles to the test by designing solar ovens using cardboard, aluminum foil, and plastic wrap, taking their builds outdoors to test thermal energy retention by melting crayons under the Mississippi sun.
Beyond the lab experiment, Mrs. Balius emphasizes why 7th grade is a critical milestone for students to start discovering their interests and researching potential careers. She highlights how the Pascagoula-Gautier School District provides rich career exploration resources early on, laying a strong foundation that helps guide middle schoolers toward specialized high school pathways, including the technical and trade programs offered at the College and Career Technical Institute (CCTI).
Students put engineering principles to the test by designing solar ovens using cardboard, aluminum foil, and plastic wrap, taking their builds outdoors to test thermal energy retention by melting crayons under the Mississippi sun.
Beyond the lab experiment, Mrs. Balius emphasizes why 7th grade is a critical milestone for students to start discovering their interests and researching potential careers. She highlights how the Pascagoula-Gautier School District provides rich career exploration resources early on, laying a strong foundation that helps guide middle schoolers toward specialized high school pathways, including the technical and trade programs offered at the College and Career Technical Institute (CCTI).