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Welcome to the STEAMagination Lab!
At the heart of Homestead Elementary's innovation efforts is the STEAM Lab, a space where curiosity and creativity thrive!
Our STEAM Lab is designed to inspire students through hands-on, minds-on experiences in science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics. We'll bring exciting updates, challenges and resources to spark curiosity and develop future-ready skills.
STEAM NIGHT: 3/6 @5:30 -7pm
STEAM NIGHT: 3/6 @5:30 -7pm
Get ready for a night of innovation, creativity, and hands-on fun at our upcoming STEAM Night!
🛠️ What to Expect:
🎉 Exciting News! We’ve won another LEF Grant for Sensory STEAM Lab! See what’s next for our innovative learning space!
♻️ STEAM Showcase – Witness incredible "Recycled Reinvented" student-led projects from all grade levels!
🖐️ Hands-On Activities – Create, experiment, and explore interactive stations for all ages by
Sci-Tech Discovery and our STEAM Team!
⚡ Live Arcing Demonstration - Energy Education Specialist from CoServ Energy will do an Arcing Demo on a 5,500-volt powerline circuit on a trailer. They will cover up to 5 experiments: drawing a plasma arc, burning cotton shirts vs FR shirts linemen wear, a tree branch making contact with the energized line, burning a hotdog to represent human contact, and (optional for the younger students) demonstrate circuit fault protection by blowing a fuse!
Mark your calendars and join us for a STEAM-powered evening where creativity meets sustainability! 🚀♻️✨
💡 We Need Volunteers! 💡
Help make STEAM Night a success! We’re looking for volunteers to assist with activity stations, setup, and more. If you’d like to be part of this exciting event, sign up here.
Plan your experience for STEAM Night!
Come discover how we bring Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math to life in a way that inspires curiosity and problem-solving!
STEAM NIGHT presents,
LOCATED OUTSIDE BEHIND GYM
The Arcing Demo is a 5,500-volt powerline circuit on a trailer. The presentation is available for all ages and audiences. The Arcing Demo demonstrates high-voltage electricity in a controlled environment to teach about the safety and science behind electricity.
This time is used to show how birds and squirrels can make contact on powerlines and not get electrocuted. Other safety lessons are taught during the presentation. The demonstration is both educational and entertaining for all audiences!
We are looking forward to their live demonstration!
LOCATED IN THE GYM
Sci-Tech Discovery - Experience engaging activities featuring hands-on STEAM learning located in the gym.
Game-gineer – designing and building a pinball machine to explore the physics and engineering involved in creating a game.
Art Bots – an investigation involving simple circuits and motion with a cup, battery, and writing utensils to explore the design process for a scribbling Art Bot.
Mysteries of Math – solving 3D puzzles using geometry, topology, probability, and arithmetic.
Electric Sounds – create a drawing that will play an electric piano (Students can take their drawings with them.)
Nature’s Chemistry - natural, pH reactive dye made from crushed Cochineal Beetles. (Students will paint a bookmark to take with them.)
Steam week highlights from october:
Steam week highlights from october:
Homestead students in grades Kinder- 5th participated in a week long class steam program during their library specials time. The stations were:
MARBLE MAZE PUMPKIN CRAFTING STATION
DASH & DOT ROBOTS 3D PENS
LEGO TASK CHALLENGES
PINWHEELS
LEGO SPIKE *Ask you child which station was their favorite.
Hands-on Learning with Snap Circuits: 5th Grade
This month, our 5th graders explored Snap Circuits to learn about energy transformation and circuit building. They created various circuits, discovering how energy flows and powers devices. It's been a hands-on way to connect science with real-world tech!
3rd Grade STEAM Challenge:
In September, Ms. Regan 3rd grade class completed our STEAM challenge by designing and building marble mazes, using creativity and problem-solving to navigate their marbles through unique obstacle courses!
They also completed our weekly STEM bin challenges, using variety of materials to build and problem-solve.
To view or upload more photos of our STEAM lab activities, visit HERE.
"CREATE" Space is open
"CREATE" Space is open
Our CreateSpace, which is our makerspace, is open for students to imagine and create! We've designed two engaging, hands-on activities, complete with easy-to-follow instructions, so students can work together. But hurry - each challenge will only be around for a little while, so don't miss out on the fun!
Best of all, students can either take home their creations or leave them in the lab for display to inspire others! We recommend 2 - 4 students per bin.
And remember: "When you're done and had fun, clean up so it's ready for everyone! Put things back and don't waste a bit, keep it neat for the next great kit!"
"Card"-struction is open
"Card"-struction is open
Our Card-struction Area is now stocked with cardboard, toilet paper rolls, new bolts and tools to help students construct incredible structures using cardboard and connectors! This space allows students to experiment with building techniques, engineering principles, and structural integrity in a fun, hands-on way.
Encourage your students to come by and start building their own towers, bridges or creative cardboard constructions.
3doodler Pens
3doodler Pens
3Doodler Pens are now available located on the back wall. These pens allow students to create 3D models by frawing with filament. However, please use the pens with caution and take care not to jam the filament refills into the pens. The filaments are very delicate and can break easily, so be gentle while handling them. If you need assistance, feel free to reach out to a STEAM Team member.
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