SBCOE Hosts STEAM Expo

San Benito County Office of Education (SBCOE) was excited to hold the 2024 STEAM Expo, which featured the County Science Fair and will send top projects to the California State Science and Engineering Fair. The Expo was held on Wednesday, March 13th from 4 pm to 7 pm at the Veterans Memorial Building in Hollister and showcased over 200 student projects in Math, Science, Engineering, Art, and Technology from across the county. 

This year’s STEAM Expo provided an excellent platform for students to showcase their innovative projects. With the guidance of parents, teachers, and club advisors, students from TK to 12th grade completed science experiments and research.  They then had the opportunity to display their projects for judges, industry professionals, and the community. The 2024 STEAM Expo also featured demonstrations, information, and hands-on activities from various organizations, including The Tech Museum's Tech Challenge and Tech Academies, Julia Robinson Math Festival, Pinnacles National Park, Abbot Medical, Nu U Institute, Ecology Action: Resilient Central Coast, San Benito Robotics, Deep Space Robotics, RAFT (Resource Area for Teaching), Recology San Benito County, San Benito Arts Council, and San Benito County Integrated Waste. 

Rotary-sponsored science Fair trophies were awarded at the end of the evening. The top two winners in each category are eligible to participate in the CA State Science and Engineering Fair on April 16.  Other partners including IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers), Nu U Institute, Cal State Monterey Bay, and SBCOE gave additional awards and special recognition, creating a more inclusive and equitable event that encouraged students to bring their best projects to the Expo. The STEAM Expo and County Science Fair was a fantastic event that brought together students, educators, and industry professionals to celebrate the power of STEAM education.

SBCOE STEAM Expo Awardees