STEAM EXPO
Dates of the Expo: Thursday February 26th
Location: SLV elementary MU
Online registration: Due February 12th
Click here to register or visit the STEAM Expo website for more info
Do you love science experiments? Inventing things? Engineering to solve a problem? If so, this is for you! Any student can participate, TK-5th grade. In addition to traditional projects that follow the scientific method or engineering design process, the STEAM Expo invites projects that are demonstrations or inventions/creations that do not necessarily include testing or evaluating for effectiveness.
THE PROCESS:
- Choose a topic. Students, think about what interests you. What are you curious about? What do you enjoy learning or doing? If you want some ideas, you can visit sciencebuddies.org for ideas on traditional science fair projects as well as STEM activities for ‘Showcase’ projects. **NOTE: Projects involving the growth of unknown mold, fungus or bacteria will NOT be allowed. Ask if you're not sure about your project. Safety at home Blog post.
- Traditional Science Projects begin with the Scientific Process.
- Make an Observation
- Ask a Testable Question
- Form an Hypothesis
- Design an Experiment
- Do the experiment and write down your data and observations in a notebook.
- Present Results and Conclusions by answering your testable question.
- Register by February 12th using this online form
- Do the project. Carry out the experiment, engineering project or showcase piece. Let us know if you have questions along the way or need any materials.
- Presentation Board. Put together a tri-fold board that tells about your project. Boards are available at school, you do not need to buy one! Let us know when you are ready for a board.
- Expo Time!! Thursday, February 26 Project set up in the MU room before school. Students will be called in for interviews during the day. Interviews give students the opportunity to talk about their project and receive feedback from interviewers, no judging takes place.
Student Interviews Thursday, February 26: Each participant will be briefly interviewed by 2-3 volunteer interviewers during the SLE STEAM Expo.
VOLUNTEER: We rely on volunteers from our SLE community to have a successful Expo. Please consider helping out with set up, clean up, or interviewing students about their projects. Sign up here
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY STEAM EXPO: March 28th, 2026 Any student interested in presenting their project at the Santa Cruz County STEAM Expo may do so. Please see the Santa Cruz STEAM Expo website for details. More important dates and links for the County STEAM Expo on the last page.
Important dates for SLE STEAM Expo MU
Online registration is found on the SLE website. Due February 12th, 2026
February 26th: SLE STEAM Expo BEGINS! On Feb 26th students will arrive to set up at 7:45 am to 8.30 am Students set up presentations. Students will be escorted out of class and escorted to the MU throughout the day for interviews. Volunteers needed
February 27th: SLE students viewing of projects with classrooms. Parents/families are welcome to sign in at the office and view projects during the school day.
STEAM Expo table breakdown after school. Volunteers needed.
For those students who choose to, there is an opportunity to represent SLE at the Santa Cruz County STEAM Expo at the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds in Watsonville. More information on the last page. Register by March 2nd, 2026
We are happy to answer any questions you may have by email and are looking forward to a wonderful STEAM Expo at SLE.
Sincerely,
SLE STEAM Expo Coordinators
Leah Luchsinger
4th, 5th Science Teacher
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY STEAM Expo at the SC County Fairgrounds ~ March 28, 2026
For those students who choose to, there is an opportunity to present your project at the Santa Cruz County STEAM Expo at the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds in Watsonville.
- ALL STUDENTS who wish to participate must complete an online application to register for the Santa Cruz County Science Fair by March 2nd, 2026
- EVERY TEAM MEMBER needs to submit an online application that includes an abstract, project title, and team member names.
- EACH APPLICANT, including each member of a team, must submit a signed permission form from parent or guardian.
For more information regarding the Santa Cruz County STEAM EXPO please visit: SC County STEAM Expo Website
38th Annual Santa Cruz County STEAM Expo 2026
