The Sumner School District has transformed the traditional science fair into a STEM Fair – showcasing Science, Technology, Engineering and Math. Math activities, technology and engineering projects will be featured along withscience fair projects at this annual event, and held in conjunction with the District Art Show.
See an explosion of creative talent in this all-district science, technology, engineering, math and art event featuring science and art projects by students of all ages at the STEM Fair!
February 21, 2015
10:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
STEM Fair Applications
STEM Fairs give students the opportunity to model the work of professional research scientists. Students who develop science projects learn or improve their skills in scientific method and experimentation, logical thinking and problem-solving, writing and public speaking, and advanced library research. Students will present projects to science fair judges, with the top projects moving on to regional competition in March.
Each school will send first, second, and third place entries and two honorable mention entries per grade level at each school on to the District Science Fair. To ask questions or to volunteer for the Science Fair, please e-mail: Jennifer Peters or Don Pruett
- Grades K-5 Science Fair Schedule
Registration: 11:00 a.m.
Students must register one half-hour before judging begins for their grade level.
K-5 Judging: 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
K-5 Awards Presentation: 3:00 p.m.
Grades 6-12 Science Fair Schedule
Registration: 9:00 AM
Students must register one half-hour before judging begins for their grade level.
Grades 6-12 Judging: 9:30 a.m. – 11:15 p.m.
Grades 6-12 Awards Presentation: 12:00 p.m.
Technology Showcase, 9:30 – 1:30 p.m.; Awards at 2:30 p.m.
Representatives from each school in the Sumner School District will be competing in an on-site technology challenge to showcase their talents. Student teams will be given a prompt the day of the competition and have several hours to research and build a presentation. The presentations will be on the main stage at 1:30 PM will prizes awarded afterwards. Come and experience the engagement, creativity and excitement of the students as they build and share their work.
District Art Show, 9:30 – 3:00 p.m.; Awards at 2:45 p.m.
This 6th Annual Show celebrates the arts in public schools with pieces of student work in various media including watercolor, oil, charcoal, colored pencil, mixed media, and ceramics on exhibit. This year the show will include digital photographs by middle and high school students. Visitors to the show may cast a vote for their favorite work of art for the “People’s Choice Award.”
As part of the STEM Fair, students in kindergarten – grade 12 participated in poster artwork contest, incorporating themes of Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math. Bonney Lake tenth grade student Jared Lodholm was selected as this year’s winner, and his original artwork was used to design the 2015 STEM Fair poster. All contest finalists will be on display at the STEM Fair.
“The Gears of Invention.” on the Commons Stage, 12:15 – 1:15 p.m.
A mind-spinning show about Science and Art presented by professional toy inventor and nationally recognized educator Rick Hartman. In “The Gears of Invention” show, Rick celebrates the process of creativity, design and discovery, demonstrating how we can ALL think like scientists and inventors.
This event is free and open to the public; all children must be accompanied by an adult.
