specific suggestions The judges are very strict Just remember what you’ve learned about the engineering process and you’ll be just fine Doc pointed to a poster on the wall Large black arrows circled clockwise around the words ASK IMAGINE PLAN CREATE IMPROVE and finally back to ASK Now off you go to lunch he said A little birdie told me it’s mac and cheese day I floated down the halls to the cafeteria 10
You look happy said Louie as I plopped down into the empty seat next to her Here said Rana we got you an appetizer She handed me an overflowing plate of ooey gooey mac and cheese My stomach rumbled in thanks You know me too well I said digging into my first bite
As I plowed through the mound of macaroni I told the girls my news That’s awesome said Louie So what tool are you going to change I’m not sure I answered Thankfully I don’t have anything else going on next week and can spend some time tinkering in the Makerspace after school Um said Maya Aren’t you forgetting something She exchanged a sideways glance with Rana and Louie I swirled my finger across the plate wiping up the last bits of golden cheese sauce What I asked licking my lips Ice hockey tryouts answered Louie They start on Monday The sauce turned sour in my mouth Oh no I said I completely forgot The following Monday afternoon the locker room was packed Even though it was only the end 12
of September girls were getting ready for winter sports tryouts I felt a shiver of sadness not ready for the cold months to hit Fall was my favorite time of year on the Cape During summer our salty seaside town turns into a tourist hot spot When August ends the streets clear out and the town becomes the sleepy community us year-round locals love so much But then winter hits The brisk days are replaced by harsh winds Even the grumpiest old men yearn for the humid summer crowds I had spent all weekend brainstorming for the STEAM Expo and had come up with a few possible ideas My favorite so far was a birdhouse made out of different types of birdseed It would allow birdwatchers to track which types of food was most popular as their feathered friends pecked away I needed time in the Makerspace to test out animal-friendly adhesives But my schedule today 13
