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Yahoo
23-03-2025
- Science
- Yahoo
Marion County Schools inspire young minds with inaugural interactive festival
FAIRMONT, (WBOY) — Hundreds of families and students in Marion County and around the area got to explore nearly every interest you could think of at Saturday's inaugural Science, Technology, Engineering Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM) & Career and Technical Education (CTE) festival, hosted by East Fairmont Middle School. The event was years in the making but planning started in August, with a total cost of about $15,000. Grants and donations from local businesses and organizations helped to make it possible. East Fairmont Middle School Principal Debbie Conover told 12 News why the event was important. 'If these things aren't out there and available for kids to see, where else are they going to see it?' Kaitlyn Knight, a North Marion High School Math teacher and STEAM festival coordinator, originally started a similar event three years ago that was a success and she dreamt of making it bigger and available to as many students as possible in the county. 'I think that's really the beauty of it, that there is something for everyone and they will find something that they're interested in,' Knight said. 'Because that's kind of our goal in education is to find things kids are interested in to help them learn.' Students and their families got to do plenty of hands on learning by operating robots, going into immersive spaces like the Starlab, looking inside a brain that's suffered a traumatic brain injury, learning about bees, birds and other animals and much more. Disc golf gets people outdoors for a cause in Fairmont Middle school STEAM Instructor and Coordinator Margie Suder was happy students participating. 'I think that it's hands on and a lot of students who don't play school very well are very good with their hands and their thinking and their creativity, and their critical thinking and so this is a way for them to express that, this is a way for them to build and it's OK to make mistakes and that's exactly what engineers do, is make mistakes and then learn from them.' 'To get those students engaged thinking about all these scientific, math, processes that they work with and really just to teach them to be better thinkers and more innovative in their everyday journeys,' Jamie Knight, an elementary STEAM teacher for Marion County Schools said. Plans for next year's event are already underway with organizers saying it will be even bigger and better, set to return to the middle school. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Express Tribune
28-02-2025
- Science
- Express Tribune
STEAM Festival Science in Sindh concludes
Brilliant minds shine bright! Students showcase their innovative projects to guests, including the education minister. This young innovator enthusiastically explains his project, demonstrating the creativity and talent that will shape the future. PHOTO: EXPRESS The final provincial stage of the Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM) Festival concluded, aimed at promoting science education in Sindh's educational institutions. Sindh's Minister for Education Sardar Ali Shah, stated that the children of Sindh possess exceptional skills in understanding problems of the province and finding scientific solutions. They have demonstrated that they will use science for the welfare and peace of their homeland. The event was organised under the joint efforts of the Sindh School Education and Literacy Department, Sindh College Education Department, and Thar Education Alliance. Students from government and private schools and colleges across Sindh participated in the festival. Implementing "Science in Sindh" initiative A presentation was given at the event, outlining how the School Education & Literacy Department has been implementing the "Science in Sindh" initiative at the grassroots level since June 2024. So far, over 35,000 students and teachers from 1,137 government and private schools across 30 districts have participated. The festival has featured over 11,500 projects.
Express Tribune
31-01-2025
- Science
- Express Tribune
STEAM exhibition sparks young minds' creativity
KARACHI: Students from different parts of the city participated in the fifth phase of the Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM) exhibition and competition on Thursday. Participants from more than 100 schools gathered at The Academy, a private educational institution, in collaboration with the Directorate of Private Schools. "The event aims to promote innovation, creativity, and critical thinking among students," said Additional Director of Private Schools Rafia Mallah. She noted that students and their teachers had put in great effort to make their projects successful, adding that the competitive environment allowed students to learn from one another. Senior educationist Nasir Raza Zaidi remarked that the students had demonstrated a keen interest in various fields. "They are not just talking about the future; they are addressing the present," he said. He also noted that students were skillfully utilising Artificial Intelligence. At his stall, Syed Ammaar Danish, a young student from a private school located in Gulshan, explained, "We will need more natural resources in the future." Aniqa Jamal, a Grade VII student from Malir, suggested that wind power plants could help resolve the country's energy crisis. "It's cheaper than coal and doesn't cause environmental pollution," she added, recommending that such plants be installed away from human settlements. Politicians, educationists, and parents visited the day-long exhibition, encouraging students for their efforts. Though most of the projects were on the science but it seemed that students remained focused on the impact of the climate change. Mallah informed attendees that at least five such competitions had been organised so far. "The sixth one will take place in February, where students from different parts of the province will participate," she said.
