Welcome to OUSD STEAM!
Welcome to OUSD STEAM!
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Hi! I’m Rochelle Greenwald, TOSA for STEAM and Career Pathways. My position focuses on K-6, including Amplify Science, Robotics, and LEGO Education! Our Robotics program and LEGO STEM kits are exciting and hold the future for our students. I enjoy each year that we continue to build the programs, enhance STEM rooms in our elementary schools, inform K-6 about our middle and high school career pathways, and make STEAM fun and exciting for all students! Don’t hesitate to reach out to me for any help or questions relating to Science and STEAM!
Hi! I’m Rochelle Greenwald, TOSA for STEAM and Career Pathways. My position focuses on K-6, including Amplify Science, Robotics, and LEGO Education! Our Robotics program and LEGO STEM kits are exciting and hold the future for our students. I enjoy each year that we continue to build the programs, enhance STEM rooms in our elementary schools, inform K-6 about our middle and high school career pathways, and make STEAM fun and exciting for all students! Don’t hesitate to reach out to me for any help or questions relating to Science and STEAM!
Professional Development
Storytime STEAM PDs
PD Video Recordings 25-26
PD Video Recordings 24-25
STEAM TOSA NEWSLETTERS
STEAM TOSA NEWSLETTERS
STEAM newsletter - JANFEB 26 - NT1.pdfJanuary/February 2026
STEAM newsletter - NOVDEC 25.pdfNovember/December 2025
STEAM newsletter - Oct 25.pdfOctober 2025
STEAM Newsletter - April 2025.pdfApril 2025
STEAM newsletter - JANFEB 25.pdfJanuary/February 2025
STEAM newsletter - NOVDEC 24.pdfNovember/December 2024
STEAM newsletter - Oct 24.pdfOctober 2024
STEAM newsletter - Aug 24.pdfAugust 2024
STEAM Newsletter - April 2024.pdfApril 2024
STEAM Newsletter - JanFeb 2024.pdfJanuary/February 2024
_STEAM newsletter - Oct 23.pdfOctober 2023
STEAM newsletter - Aug 23.pdfAugust 2023
STEAM newsletter May 2023.pdfMay 2023
May 2023
There are lots of resources on the Inside the Outdoors website. They can provide field trips (both virtual and in person) as well as resources you can use in your classroom. There is information that is focused on our Orange County ecosystems, water systems, animals and more. Check it out!
2025 - 2026 Price List VIRTUAL FIELD TRIPS 2025 - 2026 Price List IN PERSON FIELD TRIPS
Funding and Grant Information 2025 - 2026 Scheduling is open for 2025-2026 School year!
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Lessons and Curriculum Page EcoChallenge Curriculum - Free
Information for School Gardens
Water Resources - includes lessons about the California Water Story, protecting reservoirs, links to information about plants, drought, water footprints, videos, and much more!
Grab and Go Water Activities from the Water District of Orange County
Access the California State Parks online for Free!
Virtual Field Trips
Live Broadcasts
Digital Content and Curriculum
Specific for 6th Grade
The Living Wise Kit contains student guides packed with activities and experiments about science and energy efficiency. The kit is also full of water and energy-saving products like a high-efficiency showerhead so the families can put lessons into action. ALL FREE! Click above for flyer!
(PS - You might even get some money for your classroom!)
Science Olympiad
Interested in starting a Science Olympiad team at your school? Start here!
You can also visit the Science Olympiad Site: https://www.soinc.org/
Date - Division B (6-9) and C (9-12) - Saturday, February 14, 2026 - UCI
Elementary Division A (K-6) - TBD
More information to come in the fall with dates and events!
OCMaker Challenge Info.pdfOC Maker Challenge - Handbook
Interested in the 2025-2026 OC Maker Challenge?
Open to PK-12
Challenge Prompt is to "Design and Build, or significantly repurpose, a product that will solve a problem, need or want."
There are winners in multiple grade level bands, and at multiple levels depending on the project.
Kickoff meeting - Here is recording link
Registration is open - Due 12/22/25 - Google Form
Contact Rochelle if you need more information or OCDE Contacts!
National STEAM Day - November 8
Click here for some ideas!
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