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The STEAM program provides students with hands-on, creative learning experiences that blend Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math. During their STEAM special, students explore through experimentation, design, and problem-solving, working with tools and projects such as chemical reactions, 3D printing, and coding robots.

Beyond the STEAM special, the program partners with classroom teachers to extend grade-level units through STEAM Culminating Events. Each grade level participates in two immersive experiences each year that bring classroom learning to life. These events empower students to create, collaborate, present their learning, and, in many cases, teach their adults.

STEAM Culminating Events by Grade

Kindergarten

  • Five Senses in Action: Students guide adults through interactive stations that engage sight, sound, touch, taste, and smell.

  • Kings & Queens Day: Students dress as royalty and participate in creative STEAM activities connected to their unit.

1st Grade

  • Astronomy Exploration Stations: Hands-on stations focused on space, light, and the night sky.

  • Animal Habitat Design Challenge: Students design and test habitats while exploring animal needs and environments.

2nd Grade

  • Journey to Ancient Greece: Olympic-style challenges, Greek food experiences, and student-created theater bring history to life.

  • Outdoor Insect Investigation: Students explore and observe insects in their natural environments through outdoor learning.

3rd Grade

  • Human Body Exploration Stations: Interactive stations that explore body systems through models and experiments.

  • Planetary Presentations: Students share formal presentations showcasing their understanding of planets and space.

4th Grade

  • Medieval Makers Day: Students dress in medieval attire and rotate through creative stations such as leather making and engineering challenges.

  • Geology & Rock Explorations: Hands-on investigations focused on rocks, earth processes, and scientific observation.

5th Grade

  • Colonial Builders Project: Students design and construct colonial-era houses using engineering and planning skills.

  • Rocket Launch Celebration: Students build and launch Estes rockets in a culminating STEAM experience that sends them off to middle school.

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