Chante Dionne Warren – The Advocate

A class of fourth-graders put their science and math knowledge to work Friday when Louisiana’s first lady Supriya Jindal challenged them to build sirens, doorbells and alarms.

Jindal, along with LSU graduate students in engineering, helped Scotlandville Elementary School students build the electronic equipment by using a manual and a science set that included color-coded parts that snap together to build circuits.

Jindal volunteered to work with Scotlandville students in Teach for America teacher Eva Kemp-Melder’s class. It was part of Teach for America week in Louisiana from Monday to Friday.

During the week, Jindal also worked with students in St. Landry, Pointe Coupee, East Feliciana and Orleans parishes.

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