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STEM  Exp0 2023

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Congratulations to
Andreas, Aude, Sai Tej and Tvisha
as they were awarded for their achievements
at the LA County Science & Engineering Fair!

Congratulations to our 4 Oak Hills students who presented their independent research yesterday at the 73rd annual Los Angeles County Science & Engineering Fair! They competed with 6th, 7th and 8th graders from schools all over LA County. There were 610 students and over 100 judges at the Fair held this year at the Shrine Expo Hall near USC.

Andreas E.:
"Retrofitting Existing Bridges to Enhance their Earthquake Resistance"
2nd Place in Engineering Research
 & Professionals Engineers In California Government Award


Aude Ste-Croix H.:
"s-ICE-mulator: A Novel Simulator to Study and Predict Glacier Melting"
1st Place in General Physics
& Association of Women Geoscientists Award


Sai Tej C.: 
"The Robotic Helping Hand"
2nd Place in Engineering Applications
& Office of Naval Research Junior Division Award


Tvisha P.:
"How Does Color Affect Heating by Light Absorption"
Recognition in Materials Science

We are so proud of the excellent presentations and creative research
demonstrated by these students as they represented Oak Hills!

No matter the outcome/awards, the experience of the interview process
helped them gain invaluable skills for the future.

http://www.lascifair.org/
Good luck to those moving on to the CA State Science Fair!

Biggest Thank You to Dr. Tonia Cohen for supporting our 6th Graders in this opportunity! 

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Oak Hills 2023 STEM Expo
Great job Coyote Scientists & Engineers! There were so many fantastic projects -
​you always amaze us with your hard work, research, and ingenuity!  ​
Kinder Traditional Projects
Honorable Mention: Seattle vs. LA - Amelia B.
Honorable Mention: What did Dino Poop Look Like - Summer K.
Honorable Mention: How do Polar Bears Stay Warm - Leela R.
Honorable Mention: Tail Wags - Abbie C.
Honorable Mention: Butterfly Life Cycle - Milan P.
3rd place: Mom, Don't tell me to wash my hands again - Ian L.
2nd place: How submarine dive & resurface - Aria K.
1st place: 
Which Car Goes the Farthest from the Ramp - Neil C.

1st Grade Traditional Projects
Honorable Mention: Edible DNA – Musa U.
3rd place: All about Static Electricity - Kalp G.
2nd place: Bubbles & Bacteria: Magic of Hand Clean – August L.

1st place: How many Newtons are needed for operating household objects – Zimeng L.

1st Grade Innovation Projects
1st place: Green Supreme - Miguel S. 

2nd Grade Traditional Projects
Honorable Mention: Does Color Affect Taste – Advith R.
Honorable Mention: Science in a Thermos – Aasha R.
3rd place: Power of Flight - Vansh G.
2nd place: Oh! The Places Germs Go – Savannah S.

1st place: Primary Productivity & Plankton – Kiko S.

3rd Grade Traditional Projects
2nd place: Gummy Lab - Liyana U.
1st place: Personality & Music – Maddie C.
4th Grade Traditional Projects:
Honorable Mention: Spicy Science - Mila R.
3rd place: The Power of Words - Jayden C.
2nd place: Mini Tesla Coil - Anish U.
1st place: Magnetic Linear Accelerator - Anvith U.
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4th Grade Innovation Projects:
1st place: "Hop, Skip, Jump: Educational Video Game" - Kailash J.

​5th Grade Traditional Projects:
3rd place: Make that Candy last! - Lily C.
2nd place: Are Fingerprints Inherited? – Eesa U.
1st place: Are Fingerprint Patterns Influenced by Genetics? – Arumin R.

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5th Grade Innovation Projects:
Honorable Mention: Rain Gardens - Soak it up! - Peter C.
3rd place - The Hydraulic Solar Bridge - Carter J.
2nd place – The Feather.1 - Diego S.
1st place – Portable Solar Desalination Kit - Brooke J.

6th Grade Traditional Projects:
Honorable Mention: Solar RC Car - Philopater M.
3rd place - Do Drinks affect Studying? - Jamie L. & Jenna W.

2nd place – Flower Power - Londyn H. 
1st place – How Does Color Affect Heating by Light Absorption - Tvisha P.

6th Grade Innovation Projects:
3rd place: s-ICE-mulator - Aude S. H.
2nd place: A Helping Hand – Sai Tej C.
1st place: Retrofitting the Existing Bridges to Enhance their Earthquake Resistance – Andreas E.
​We had a total of 5 third-party volunteer Judges donate hours of their time this week to interview our students and evaluate their projects. The interview process provides a wonderful opportunity for our students to explain what they learned and answer questions about their work. We are so grateful for our Judges who include engineers, biochemists, microbiologists, and librarians.

We also need to express sincere gratitude to all the parent volunteers as well! As well as a huge thank you to Dr. Tonia Cohen, who supports our 6th graders who move onto the LA County Science & Engineering Fair! Our STEM Expo could not have worked without each and everyone one of our volunteers. Thank You!!

2023 STEM Expo Information
Poster Board Projects
due Tuesday - Jan 24th at 8am
​in the Oak Hills MPR

Attach Poster Board Tag

Registration Status
Oct 14th - Statement of Intent forms due
​Oct 7th - 6th Graders considering LA County Science & Engineering Fair, please contact Dr. Tonia Cohen.
Dec 14th - Registration Forms due
 - Print, Filled out & Returned to Teacher OR
 - Scanned and Emailed to Oak Hills STEM Expo
STEM Expo Week Dates
Tue, Jan 24th at 8am - 

Poster Boards Drop-Off in the MPR 
(3rd - 6th Grades Data Journals) 
Wed, Jan 25th - 
Interviews for 3rd-6th Graders & Judging
Friday, Jan 27th - 
STEM Expo Awards Ceremony in the Evening

​Attention Coyote Scientists and Engineers in K-6th!

Our Oak Hills Educational Foundation (OHEF) will be holding our STEM EXPO this year,
and we encourage all interested students to participate by submitting their
​original science or innovation projects!

Projects will be DUE and interviews will be conducted during the week of Jan 23rd, 2023.
The top-awarded projects will be announced on Friday, January 27th, 2023. 

K-2nd graders will be judged only on their project presentation without an interview. 
Interviews with Third-Party Judges (Professionals not affiliated with Oak Hills Students) 
will be conducted for 3rd - 6th graders.

Poster Boards will be created this year for display and judging!

STEM Expo Rules
Rules of the STEM Expo 
STEM Expo Guidelines for Grades K-2nd
STEM Expo Guidelines for Grades 3-6th


6th Graders, you may have the opportunity to advance
to the LA County Science and Engineering Fair
which will be held in-person at the Shrine Expo Hall March 2023.

Questions? Email us @ [email protected]

Curious what our STEM Expo is all about? Check out this video:
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To find out more about the LA County Science Fair: 
​​https://www.lascifair.org/
  • https://signalscv.com/2019/05/two-oak-hills-elementary-students-compete-at-state-science-fair/
  • https://signalscv.com/2021/05/three-oak-hills-students-place-in-county-stem-expo-advance-to-state/