Our February 2025 WNC Elementary STEM Community of Practice virtual gathering highlighted Engaging Students in a STEAM Fair.  Kristin Menickelli from Cullowhee Valley School in Jackson County shared her journey into the STEAM Fair and leading efforts at her K-8 school. She discussed the process of engaging students in STEAM projects, resources for students and teachers, and reflections on lessons learned along the way. Find out more by visiting these links:

Contact information for presenter: Kristin Menickelli, kmenickelli@jcpsmail.org

Slide titled “Student-Led Research” with three approaches: the science process, in which students design experiments, collect and analyze data, and communicate results; the engineering process, in which students design, test, and improve solutions; and changemaking, in which students investigate topics they care about to improve their community and the world.