Taking a project from an idea to an actual event was a challenging journey requiring creativity and teamwork. As the president of the STEM club, I came up with an event for the Place of Grace Learning Centre. These first events aimed not only to educate kids but also to spark curiosity and enthusiasm for learning in a fun, collaborative environment. 

Each station, which was supposed to take 15 minutes, took longer than expected as we had to keep up with the kids' progress and explain the concepts more concisely. We also prepared an incentive at each station, with prizes like mentos, chips, jelly, and finished products from the experiments the kids could complete. The activities that I have planned started with icebreakers where we folded paper planes.  After introducing ourselves and learning more about the foundation kids and teachers, we divided the kids into four groups, each group to go to an assigned station. 

In the physics station where I was involved, we had students engaged in building a periscope out of cardboard. It was a very busy station for me as we had to constantly look for the kids who needed help and help explain to them what was happening and how the object they were building was helpful in the real world. We also got to show some experiments based on magnets, such as using balloons to rub hair, a magnetic tower, and a magnetic car, which also showed the attraction and repulsion of the magnetic force. 

Later on, we became more organized. We could execute the experiments faster and do all that we had prepared. This was the same for all the other stations. They all got more organized afterward. It assured me that we got to show what we had prepared and that the work and effort we put into the activities were worthwhile. 

This experience was memorable and impactful as I got to plan the event from beginning to end. Overall, I’m grateful for the opportunity and the support everyone provided in organizing this event.