GARDINER, Maine — Editor’s note: You are starting to hear the term ‘flattening the curve’ as a way to stem the tide of coronavirus cases. The above video explains what that means.
Gardiner Regional Middle School STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) teacher Russ Anderson is using his classroom skills to help those on the frontlines during the coronavirus, COVID-19 pandemic.
“We teach kids how to come up with a solution to the problem, but understand there’s a process to doing that,” said Anderson. His solution is using his 3D printer to make face shields for first responders.
"Sitting back doing nothing, I didn’t feel quite right about that. I knew I had some equipment that could be helpful,” said Anderson.
With the help of his two daughters, they’ve made more than twelve.
Anderson Plans on giving the shields to the Gardiner Police Department so its officers are protected.
He hopes he is setting a good example for his students and teaching a lesson that anyone can help those in need.
“It’s important that we do whatever we can and no matter how small that is it’s going to make a difference,” said Anderson.
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