Decorah Middle School students participate in STEAM activities

Decorah Fire Department member Steve Vanden Brink speaks to Decorah MIddle School students

Decorah Middle School students have gotten a chance to see what it's like to have a job at one of the Decorah area businesses. 

Winneshiek County Development and the school last week hosted a STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math) Day for all 5th through 8th grade students, giving them a chance to see presentations by the Winneshiek County Sheriff's Office, Decorah Fire Department, Winneshiek Medical Center's EMT, Luther College's Visual and Performing Arts Department, KVIK Radio, Critters and Such Pet Care, Keystone AEA, Story People, Holland Construction, Spring Grove Minnesota Heritage Center, Acres of Promise Honey, Green Iowa Americorps, Winneshiek County Conservation and Rockwell Collins.

The students learned about dance, drawing, virtual reality, 3D printing, solar print making, law enforcement, the art of movement, radio broadcasting, construction technology, emergency response, biology and natural resources.

Winneshiek County Development Executive Director Stephanie Fromm said, "I think it's important for our youth to see what local businesses and opportunities are available within Winneshiek County."