K-5 North Shore STEAM Fair
On June 1, 2026, elementary students in grades K-5 participated in the 2026 North Shore STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics) Fair at North Shore Middle School. The theme was “Future Innovators: Solving Problems for a Better World.”
For months, many elementary students created original STEAM projects involving innovation, creative and critical thinking, problem-solving, collaboration, and communication skills (SVO’s). During the STEAM Fair, they had the opportunity to present their unique projects to North Shore High School science research students who acted as the judges. The K-5 students happily received medals for their hard work, dedication, and love of science!
But that’s not all! Many activities and events took place for the elementary students to try and enjoy including:
- Animal Meet and Greet led by the Science Museum of Long Island and sponsored by the Sea Cliff PCA
- Aerodynamics organized by Mad Science sponsored by the Glen Head PTO
- Fossils directed by the Center for Science Teaching and Learning sponsored by the Glenwood Landing SCA
- Mood Mixer facilitated by the Sea Cliff PCA
- Battle Bots run by North Shore High School students
- Physics Demos led by North Shore High School students
- Slime-making run by North Shore High School students
- Roller Coaster Tubes organized by North Shore High School students
- Dot and Dash Robots led by North Shore High School
- FTC Robot run by the Robotics team and teachers
- Make & Take Flashlight taught by North Shore High School teachers and students
- Circuit Card initiated by North Shore High School students
- Shrinky Dinks led by North Shore High School students
- Math Bingo organized by North Shore High School students
- Mechanical Advantage directed by North Shore High School students
Congratulations to all the K-5 students who presented their STEAM projects and participated in this fun and educational night! Thank you to the North Shore parent organizations for sponsoring so many of these interdisciplinary activities. Additionally, many thanks to the North Shore High School science research students, Robotics team, Assistant Superintendent for Instruction CarolAnn Smyth, and faculty and staff for organizing, judging, and running the various STEAM activities and events.
It was a wonderful night where our youngest K-5 students, with the help of their older peers utilized their SVO skills to become future innovators and problem-solvers to make our world better!
Thank you again to everyone who participated in this amazing night of STEAM! Go Vikings Go!
Article and photos by Shelly Newman