Excitement filled the air as students and families gathered for an engaging and interactive STEAM Night, featuring a variety of hands-on activities designed to spark curiosity and creativity. The event showcased science, technology, engineering, art, and math in fun and challenging ways, encouraging students to think critically and problem-solve while having a great time.
One of the highlights of the night was the Bee Bots Coding Activity, where students programmed small robotic bees to navigate through mazes, honing their computational thinking and coding skills in an engaging way.
Another thrilling challenge was the Pasta Tower Challenge, where participants used only 50 grams of pasta and 25 grams of mini marshmallows to construct the tallest possible structure capable of holding a ping pong ball. Students experimented with different designs and structural techniques to achieve stability and height.
The Walk Through a Piece of Paper activity puzzled and delighted students as they attempted to cut a hole large enough to step through in a standard sheet of paper. As they progressed to half-sheet, quarter-sheet, and even note-card challenges, they explored concepts of geometry and spatial reasoning.
At the Rods and Bands station, students worked with three-foot dowels and rubber bands to build stable structures. This hands-on activity provided an excellent opportunity to explore the principles of engineering and design.
Physics concepts came to life at the Roller Coaster Station, where students designed and built roller coasters complete with two hills, a loop, and a turn. They learned about gravity, friction, and kinetic and potential energy while ensuring their coaster cars stopped safely at the end of the track.
Messy science was a hit with the Gak Making Station, where students combined glue and water to create the fascinating, non-Newtonian substance also known as Oobleck. This slimy yet intriguing material allowed students to explore the properties of solids and liquids.
In the Sound Cups activity, students constructed simple devices to explore the science of sound. They experimented with vibrations and sound waves, gaining a deeper understanding of how sound is made and transmitted.
Art and technology merged at the Painting Sphero Bots station. Students controlled Sphero robots using iPads and Chromebooks, guiding them to create colorful masterpieces. This activity blended coding, robotics, and artistic expression into an unforgettable experience.
At the Garden in a Glove station, students planted seeds in a glove, allowing them to observe the early stages of plant growth in a fun and unique way. This activity provided a hands-on experience with biology and the science of germination.
The Bubble Challenge station invited students to explore the science of bubbles by using different methods to blow bubbles and complete various challenges, including seeing how big they could make a bubble. This activity introduced concepts of surface tension and air pressure in an engaging and interactive manner.
STEAM Night was a tremendous success, inspiring students to explore science, technology, engineering, art, and math in innovative ways. With so many engaging activities, attendees left with newfound excitement and curiosity about the world around them. We can’t wait for the next STEAM adventure!