Home > Flight Crew > 2025 Tennessee 8th Grade Akaansh Akaansh is interested in pursuing robotics. “STEM learning outside of school has helped me become a better problem solver and leader. Competing in robotics taught me how to think critically and work as a team, which has helped me in math and science at school. My 4-H STEM projects, like the potato battery demonstration, made learning hands-on, showing me how science connects to real life. These experiences have made me more confident in STEM, and I hope to use what I’ve learned to solve big problems in the future!”