Sixth ANNUAL STEM FEST
WHO
K-12 Chappaqua students and local STEM experts
WHAT
Groundbreaking inventions. Messy experiments. "Maker" activities
WHEN and WHERE
Saturday, March 21, 2020 9 am to 1 pm. Bell Middle School
YOUR PROJECT
DONATE Your generous donations help us cover operating costs. Donor levels listed here. Gold $500, Silver $400, Bronze $100, Family $50 or a custom amount. You can pay by credit card below or write a check (see above).
**Special opportunity for 6th, 7th and 8th graders participating in the 2018 STEM Fest!
This year, we are recruiting 7th and 8th graders interested in not only presenting their projects at the STEM FEST, but also advancing to the Tri-County Science and Technology Fair held on April 28 at White Plains High School. We are initiating a pilot program to enter STEM FESTt student projects for competition in the 2018 Tri-County Science and Technology Fair. This year, we are limiting eligibility to only 7th and 8th Grade students, weighted by: Solo projects or 2-member teams, with preference for early registrants in each of the eligible categories, and requiring attendance and participation in the STEM Fest on March 24th. Spots are limited and may fill up, so register asap! Opt-in information is in the STEM FEST registration form above.
Eligible Tri-County Categories are:
Biology
Chemistry
Health and Medicine
Earth/Space Science
Engineering/Technology
Environment
Mathematics/Computers
Physics
More information about the Tri-County Fair is available here:
http://discoveryctr.org/tri-county-science-and-technology-fair/
K-12 Chappaqua students and local STEM experts
WHAT
Groundbreaking inventions. Messy experiments. "Maker" activities
WHEN and WHERE
Saturday, March 21, 2020 9 am to 1 pm. Bell Middle School
YOUR PROJECT
- Please read the guidelines here.
- There are three suggested categories. Read below about inventions, experiments and "maker" activities. If you need help deciding what to do, try this cool tool or click here for project ideas. Note: Links leave this PTA website.
- Create a trifold poster to display. This is not a competition. This will help you educate visitors if you have to step away for a few minutes. Click here to learn how.
- Parent Resources: This site has great information for parents, including a suggested timeline.
- Registration will open on 12 February. We will post a link here.
- Eligible students must reside in CCSD and have family membership in the Chappaqua PTA. (CCSD students that are home-schooled or attend non-CCSD schools are eligible to participate in the STEM FEST with PTA membership) email here for more details on PTA membership: chappaquaptapresident@gmail.com
- Entry Fee: $15 per project, $5 for each presenting student.
- Payment options: payment options are also described in the registration form.
- Online payment link (for those who have already registered)
- Write a check payable to "The Chappaqua PTA." Mail to: Chappaqua PTA STEM Fest, P.O. Box 5, Chappaqua, NY 10514. Put "STEM FEST 2020" in the note.
DONATE Your generous donations help us cover operating costs. Donor levels listed here. Gold $500, Silver $400, Bronze $100, Family $50 or a custom amount. You can pay by credit card below or write a check (see above).
**Special opportunity for 6th, 7th and 8th graders participating in the 2018 STEM Fest!
This year, we are recruiting 7th and 8th graders interested in not only presenting their projects at the STEM FEST, but also advancing to the Tri-County Science and Technology Fair held on April 28 at White Plains High School. We are initiating a pilot program to enter STEM FESTt student projects for competition in the 2018 Tri-County Science and Technology Fair. This year, we are limiting eligibility to only 7th and 8th Grade students, weighted by: Solo projects or 2-member teams, with preference for early registrants in each of the eligible categories, and requiring attendance and participation in the STEM Fest on March 24th. Spots are limited and may fill up, so register asap! Opt-in information is in the STEM FEST registration form above.
Eligible Tri-County Categories are:
Biology
Chemistry
Health and Medicine
Earth/Space Science
Engineering/Technology
Environment
Mathematics/Computers
Physics
More information about the Tri-County Fair is available here:
http://discoveryctr.org/tri-county-science-and-technology-fair/
PROJECT ideas:
INVENTIONS: Do you have an invention you're tinkering with? Come show us what you're building. Please read Guidelines for Students above.
EXPERIMENTS and RESEARCH: Investigate an intriguing question. Do a scientific experiment and then display your results. Please read Guidelines for Students above.
SET UP A "MAKER" TABLE: You can create, not just consume. Set up a table with a hands-on activity to share with other students. Read Guidelines for Students above.
- Learn about Maker Faires, a big huge show and tell! Ideas for projects.
- Stem to Steam. Makezine.