In these unprecedented times, Flintridge Prep's STEAM & Service Fair is taking unprecedented steps to showcase student service, original science research, classroom projects, and more. Explore this page to see what this year's STEAM & Service Fair has to offer.
Timeline of events - February 3rd
- All day -- classroom & student projects open for viewing. See project links below.
- 1:15-2:30pm -- Faculty & student interviews of Community Impact Projects (Link will be emailed out)
- 5 - 6pm -- Community interviews with qualifying students (Link will be emailed out)
- 7 - 8pm -- Live workshops (see the information below) - Zoom link
- 8 - 9pm -- Awards ceremony - Zoom link
Science, Meet Service
The core of the STEAM & Service Fair are the Science Fair and the 8th grade Community Impact Projects (CIPs). Explore the students digital posters, videos, and presentations by clicking the links below.
Note: these links require an onCampus login, restricting them to the Prep community.
Note: these links require an onCampus login, restricting them to the Prep community.
STEAM in the classroom
Explore the projects that reach across subjects and grade levelsClick on each image to learn more about the classroom project
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Live STEAM Workshops
Join us for live workshops run by Prep faculty, staff, & students, from 7-8pm. See descriptions of the workshops below, and join in on the fun here! Zoom link
Experiencing Nature through Citizen Science with the Science Club
Did you know that by just spending a few minutes enjoying nature in your backyard every day, you can meaningfully contribute to scientific research? In this workshop, you will learn about how you can contribute observations of wild plants and animals to citizen science databases like iNaturalist, eBird, Project FeederWatch, and Project BudBurst. After a tutorial on how to contribute to these databases as well as how to identify some common local animals and plants, you will have a chance to practice by going out into your backyard and finding something wild to photograph, record, or observe. No prior experience or knowledge in anything nature-related is required! Note: participants should download the iNaturalist and eBird apps in advance if possible.
Making tassels with the Sewing & DIY Club
Welcome to Sewing and DIY Club! We have an easy craft activity planned for you all. We will be making tassels, and all the materials needed will be provided for you to pick up from Prep in advance (or you can use your own from home using yarn, scissors, and a kitchen fork). These tassels are versatile and easy to make, and you can use them to accessorize just about anything or even make a garland to hang up.
Dissection with the Science Club
Medicology is hosting a guided dissection where we will dive into the anatomy of a goat kidney live on zoom! The audience will be able to ask questions and follow along by marking the different structures on their worksheet.
HOOKed on 3D Printing with Ms. Thomassen
In this 3D printing workshop, participants will learn to model a hook on TinkerCAD, an online 3D modeling platform. Then, they will brainstorm where they might find a hook useful in their homes. We will also explore what models will print well and which will not, so that participants are able to model a printable object. Finally, participants will model a hook customized for their purposes and select a filament color. Participants will be contacted to pick up their hook from the school approximately one week after the workshop. No prior experience required. A mouse for modeling purposes is useful but not required. Please join at the start of the workshop.
Kirigami with Ms. Manfull
Learn the art of kirigami: a variation of origami with the addition of scissors! We will explore how to cut, fold, and crease paper into basic forms and then use those forms to make a variety of futuristic architectural models. The forms will use concepts such as geometry, physics, and material engineering to explore how building could be made using new technology and materials. All you need is paper and scissors.