For over 65 years, we have hosted the Hawaii State Science and Engineering Fair. And just last year, we launched the first Hawaii Elementary STEM Expo. The expo was held virtually due to the ongoing pandemic, and synchronously with the International Science and Engineering Fair. Our first expo was a huge success! We had over 200 students participate from over 20 different elementary schools across the state. We enthusiastically encourage any student with a growing interest in STEM to apply. This is a free event and all students in grades K-5 are welcome to join. Students are welcome to share any STEM related project! Perhaps it was a simple experiment they did at home, something they unexpectedly discovered, or a project the whole class conducted, or some observations they made over time... they are taking their first steps as scientists! This expo gives students an opportunity to share their explorations on a public platform for family, peers, and members of the community to learn what our young keiki are interested in. There will be no formal judging. We will, however, invite silent voters to vote on their favorites for prizes offered by our organization and other sponsoring agencies. Last year, we had a variety of monetary and non-monetary (e.g., STEM kits) awards for individual and classroom projects. Check out our projects (sorted by grade level) from the 2022 Virtual Hawaii Elementary STEM Expo.
2023 Hawaii Elementary STEM Expo
Location: Virtual
Dates: May 13-20, 2023
REQUIREMENTS FOR PARTICIPATION:
- Students in grades K-5 enrolled in any public, private or home school in Hawaii
- Individuals, teams, or classrooms are welcome to apply
HOW DO I APPLY?
Step #1. Complete an ONLINE REGISTRATION by April 30, 2023.**
Step #2. Create an account on our NEW virtual platform (coming soon!) and upload your project by May 10, 2023.
** Early registration is recommended. Detailed instructions will be sent to registrants. Please don’t hesitate to contact us at acadsci@hawaii.edu f you have any questions.