2025 STEM Expo Information
STEM Expo Poster Boards 
due in the MPR
Monday, January 27th at 8am!
Don't forget to attach your name, grade & teacher tag
to the back of the Poster Board!
Registration Status
​Oct 4th - 6th Graders considering LA County Science & Engineering Fair, please contact Oak Hills Foundation
​Statement of Intent forms due for 6th Grade
Oct 18th - Statement of Intent forms due for UPK-5th Grade
Dec 18th - Registration Forms due
 - Print, Filled out & Returned to Teacher OR
 - Scanned, PDF'd and Emailed to Oak Hills Foundation
STEM Expo Week Dates
Mon, Jan 27th at 8am - 
Poster Boards Drop-Off in the MPR 
(3rd - 6th Grades Data Journals) 
Wed, Jan 29th - 
Interviews for 3rd-6th Graders & Judging
Fri, Jan 31st at 6:30pm in Oak Hills MPR - 
STEM Expo Awards Ceremony 
​

​Attention Coyote Scientists and Engineers in UPK-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 January 27th, 2025.
The top-awarded projects will be announced on Friday, January 31st, 2025. 

UPK-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 for the 2025 STEM Expo
Guidelines for Grades UPK - 2nd
Guidelines for Grades 3rd - 6th 
Sample Judging Rubrics for Science & Innovation

Registration Forms Due Dec 18th​

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 9th-10th, 2025.
Pre-Approval Submission for LACSEF participation is due October 30th, 2024.

Questions? Email us @ [email protected]
Examples of the STEM Expo Poster Boards
Detailed information is in the STEM Expo Guidelines & Rules (See Above for Packet Links)
​For all STEM project boards: 
- Posters Boards should stand on their own and no larger than 36 in tall x 48 in wide x 18 in deep. 
- Student name is on the BACK of the poster board. 
- No bacteria or chemical reactions brought to school (only pictures).
- For 3rd-6th graders - journal notebook present. ​
Example of an Innovation project (Grades: UPK - 6th): 
- States a problem that needs to be solved, and proposed solution. 
- Researched data & Materials used.
- Prototypes with things changed & photos. 
- Data collected over time (Graphs / Charts). 
- Conclusion: if your prototype solved the problem.
- Consider future enhancements. 
- List of References / Bibliography
Science Projects: 
Example of a Traditional Science project (Grades: UPK - 6th):
- Asks a Question & Forms a Hypothesis. 
- Researched data & Materials used. 
- Conducted the experiment multiple times. 
- Data collected over time (Graphs / Charts).
- Show results & conclusion based on data. 
- Consider if you might have done things differently. ​
- List of References / Bibliography
Example of a Collection project  (Grades: UPK - 2nd ONLY):
- Asks a Question & Forms a Hypothesis. 
- Researched data & Materials collected.
- Sort your data into different groups. 
- Analyze & Examine your materials collected. 
- Show results & conclusion based on data. 
- List of References / Bibliography
Curious what our STEM Expo is all about? Check out this video:
To find out more about the LA County Science Fair: 
​​https://www.lascifair.org/
​
See our amazing students in Santa Clarita news!
Oak Hills 2024 STEM Expo
Great job Coyote Scientists & Engineers! There were so many fantastic projects -
​you always amaze us with your hard work, research, and ingenuity!  
UPK Traditional Projects
Honorable Mention: Rashaun H.
3rd place: Veer G.
2nd place: Lucas N.
1st place: "Backyard Bugs Exist?" - Andy E.

Kindergarten Traditional Projects
Honorable Mention: Ariana R.
Honorable Mention: Bhuvika C.
Honorable Mention: James Marlow
Honorable Mention: Reyansh K.
Honorable Mention: Vivienne O.
3rd place: Knighton L.
2nd place: Avery S.
1st place: "Why does Apple Turn Brown?" - London S.

1st Grade Traditional Projects
Honorable Mention: Abbie C.
Honorable Mention: Bodhi K.
Honorable Mention: Ian L.
3rd place: Leela R.
2nd place: Emiliano M.
1st place: "Which Color is Hotter?" – Thurin T.

1st Grade Innovation Projects
Honorable Mention: Neil K.C.
3rd place: Summer K.
2nd place: Amelia B.
1st place: "Let's Fly a Plane" - Milan P. ​

2nd Grade Science Projects
Honorable Mention: Aaron G.
Honorable Mention: Zimeng L.
3rd place: Ethan C.
2nd place: Sloan M.
1st place: "The Legendary Battle of Cups" - Hrehaan U. 

2nd Grade Innovation Projects
Honorable Mention: Martin C.
Honorable Mention: August L.
3rd place: Adam E.
2nd place: Miguel S.
1st place: "Is it possible to create a thermos that can keep my drinks cold?" - Grace S. 
3rd Grade Traditional Projects
Honorable Mention: Kiko S.
Honorable Mention: Rayhaan H.
3rd place: Reya J.
2nd place: Advith R.
1st place: "Focus & Distraction: Your Brain at Work" - Savannah S.

3rd Grade Innovation Projects
2nd place: Aasha R.
1st place: "Transportation Drone" - Vansh G.

4th Grade Traditional Projects
Honorable Mention: Liyana U.
3rd place: Maddie C.
2nd place: Dylan J.
1st place: "Clean that stain! What is the best way to get a salsa stain out of my shirt?" - Reese V.

4th Grade Innovation Projects
1st place: "Solar Powered Electric Car" - Aadya N.

5th Grade Traditional Projects
Honorable Mention: Aiden C.
Honorable Mention: Shreshta C.
3rd place: Anish U.
3rd place: Anvith U.
2nd place: Vihaan U.
1st place: "The Human Lie Detector" - Brianna C.

6th Grade Traditional Projects
Honorable Mention: Cadence W.
Honorable Mention: Ereny B.
Honorable Mention: Lily C.
3rd place: Eesa U.
2nd place: Veda A.
1st place: "How has Technology Impacted Diabetes Management?" - Aarav S.

6th Grade Innovation Projects
3rd place: Peter C.
2nd place: Diego S.
1st place: "SunSync Irrigation System Procedure" - Arumin R.
​We had a total of 6 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, doctors, innovators, and teachers.

We also need to express sincere gratitude to all the parent volunteers as well! Our STEM Expo could not have worked without each and everyone one of our volunteers. Thank You!!