Middle & High School Students

Middle & High School Students

On Saturday, March 18th,2017 Anglophone School District-West will host the 11th annual STEAMExpo at Nashwaaksis Middle School. This year promises to be another terrific Expo in the areas of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics.

What isSTEAMExpo Anyway?

STEAMExpois similar to a science fair, but it is so much more! In addition to the Sciences, it includes Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics. In the past,STEAMExpohas earned a lot of front-page focus in several American education journals and publications. It's great to emulate such a powerful program that is receiving international attention.

STEAMExpoprovides students in grades K-12 with an opportunity to pursue their learning interests and showcase their creative research, design, building, and problem solving projects. Every year our students produce an abundance ofgenuinely intriguingand informative projects and presentations covering each component ofSTEAM.MAKER MOVEMENT AT ITS BEST!

STEAMExpoalso creates an opportunity for related industry practitioners, businesses, university faculties, and professional organizations in the Fredericton area to share their passions with the community.

Musical and/or Drama talent?

Students are encouraged to create theatrical skitsconnected to this year’s theme of “STEAM” toengage,entertain,andeducatetheaudience withacting,singing,dancing,costumes,props,and exciting demosofSTEAMExpoconcepts.

Students with musical talent ~ match your very own lyrics to a tune and perform on stage!

Exhibitors

Displayboothsfromuniversityfaculties,engineering,technology,and science-based companies,student roboticsteams,environmentalgroups,scienceeducationorganizations,etc.willbeset uptoshareinformationandinteractwithstudents,parents,andmembers of thepublic.

STEAMExpo 2017 Mystery Challenge

Each middle and high school is encouraged to enter up to two teams of four students to participate in a mystery challenge. Teams will receive a box of supplies and work within a time limit to create a special project. Teams will not know what the special project is until they reveal the contents of the mystery box. Teamwork skills, creativity and strength in the components of STEAMare your team’s greatest assets. Prizes for winning teams! Teams must register in advance with a unique team name. Note: Team members may also compete with a project entry.

Put the date aside – Saturday, March 18th and get your brain in gear. More details and on-line registration for theSTEAMExpo2017will available on January 30that

Contact Information:

Donna McLaughlin at (453-5454)

Jon Hoyt-Hallett at (453-5454)