April 4th – Family STEAM Night

Calling all STEAMers! Join us for Family STEAM Night on Friday, April 4th from 5:30 to 7:30 pm.

All families are welcome and encouraged to participate AND attend!

Family STEAM Night Schedule

5:30 pm – Potomac Pizza available for purchase
5:30-6:00 pm – Student Presentations
6:00-7:30 pm – Exhibits and Demonstrations
6:00-7:30 pm – Small Group Activities

Exhibits and Demonstrations

STEAM community groups and organizations will provide exhibits and demonstrations for students to explore in the Gym and APR.

CIA
Electrical Engineering
Mathnasium
Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection
NASA
National Cancer Institute
Robotics Teams

Small Group Activities

STEAM experts will lead students in small group activities located in classrooms throughout the building.

PES Teacher-Led Activities – All students are welcome to attend all activities, regardless of grade.
K & 1st Grade Teachers: Marble Mazes
2nd & 3rd Grade Teachers: Design Your Own Tree House
4th & 5th Grade Teachers: Electricity Challenge
Media Center: Foam Block Builders
Bar-T
TechxTech
Mad Science
AWS Educate

Sign Up for Student-Led Projects

To participate in STEAM Night, choose ONE activity below and complete the “Intent to STEAM Form” in the STEAM Google Classroom:

If YOU built a Car, School, or House – Inspired by Chris Van Dusen’s books, what if you had the opportunity to design and build a car, school, or house? The only limitation is our imagination! Students can create a detailed drawing or model (no bigger than 2 ft. x 2 ft.). Find inspiration here.
Living Museum – Choose a famous STEAMer! This is an individual who has been influential in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, or Math. Research this person and become an expert. Come to STEAM Night as your famous STEAMer. Present a short speech about yourself as a STEAMer. Use the Living Museum guidelines to get started.
Be an Inventor – Put on your thinking caps and start experimenting! Students are responsible for designing and developing their own inventions. Students will need to conduct their experiment, record their findings, and present their discoveries at Family STEAM Night. Learn more in the Invention Convention Guidelines.

All participating students must complete the “Intent to STEAM Form.” Students are welcome to work in pairs, but each student must submit their own form. Please contact Mrs. Giliotti if you need help signing up or have any questions.