Oak Hills 2026 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 Science Projects
Honorable Mention: Illiana P.
​Honorable Mention: Zoi M.
3rd place: Nirvika G.
2nd place: Jennie K.
1st place: "Save the Little Straws! My Amazing Straw Cleaning Brush" - Vickie L.

UPK Innovation Projects
1st place: "The Amazing Power of Magnets" - Vickie L.

Kindergarten Science Projects
Honorable Mention: Elvin R.
Honorable Mention: Ivisha Reddy E.
Honorable Mention: Ariana G.
Honorable Mention: Virinchi & Vipanchi S.
Honorable Mention: Christopher M.
Honorable Mention: Alondra S.
3rd place: Abigail O.
2nd place: Everly Hope O.
1st place: "Which Hand is the Cleanest? Bread Knows!" - Hani C.

Kindergarten Innovation Projects
2nd place: Vyom D.
1st place: "Wind Power in Action" - Aadhyan S.

1st Grade Science Projects
Honorable Mention: Nihaansh G.
3rd place: Lucas N.
2nd place: Kiara P.
1st place: "How Does Music Impact Human Heart Rate?" – Sarath Ankitha S.

1st Grade Innovation Projects
2nd place: Veer G.
1st place: "Airplanes Aerodynamics" - Finn L.

2nd Grade Science Projects
Honorable Mention: Vivaan G.
Honorable Mention: Ariana P.
Honorable Mention: Vince R.
Honorable Mention: Shivansh W.
Honorable Mention: Vivienne Gonzalez O.
Honorable Mention: Alexander B.
3rd place: Bhuvika C.
2nd place: Avery S.
1st place: "How Well do Different Disinfectants Work?" - James M.

2nd Grade Innovation Projects
2nd place: Knighton L.
1st place: "Cleansmart: Engineering and Testing Materials for Oil Removal" - Nyra T.
3rd Grade Science Projects
Honorable Mention: Milan P.
Honorable Mention: Emiliano Lopez M.
Honorable Mention: Kian M.
3rd place: Urvi J.
2nd place: Neil Karthi C.
1st place: "Microplastics in Our Daily Lives" - Benjamin S.

3rd Grade Innovation Projects
2nd place: Nithinraj S.
1st place: "Magna Wheels - Powered by Electromagnetism" - Aarav A.

4th Grade Science Projects
Honorable Mention: Hrehaan U.
3rd place: Kalp G.
2nd place: Zayd D.
1st place: "Duck Egg Incubation" - Zimeng L.
1st place: "Carbs vs Proteins: Effects on Swimmer Performance and Heart Rate Recovery" - August L.

4th Grade Innovation Projects
Honorable Mention: Musa U.
Honorable Mention: Japneet K.
3rd place: Ethan C.
3rd place: Audrey S.
2nd place: Devam P.
1st place: "Movement of Your Voice" - Aaron G.

5th Grade Science Projects
1st place: "Autorotation Optimization" - Kanishka Ramesh A.

5th Grade Innovation Projects
3rd place: Param A.
2nd place: Advith R.
1st place: "Ball Shooting Machine" - Vansh G.

6th Grade Science Projects
1st place: "The Science of Color and Anxiety in Children" - Liyana U.

6th Grade Innovation Projects
1st place: "Solar Powered Water Pump Desalination System" - Aadya N.
​We had a total of 6 third-party volunteer Judges donate hours of their time 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!!

​2026 STEM Expo Information
STEM Expo Poster Boards 
due in the MPR
Tuesday, January 20th at 8am!
Don't forget to attach your name, grade & teacher tag
to the back of the Poster Board!
Registration Status
​Oct 8th - 6th Graders considering LA County Science & Engineering Fair, please contact Oak Hills Foundation
​Statement of Intent forms due for 6th Grade
Nov 14th - Registration Forms begin for UPK-6th Grade
Dec 17th - Registration Forms due
 - Print, Filled out & Returned to Teacher OR
 - Scanned, PDF'd and Emailed to Oak Hills Foundation
2026 STEM Expo Week Dates
Tues, Jan 20th at 8am in MPR - 
Poster Boards Drop-Off in the MPR 
(3rd - 6th Grades Data Journals) 
Wed, Jan 21st - 
Interviews for 3rd-6th Graders & Judging
Fri, Jan 23rd at 6pm 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 19th, 2026.
The top-awarded projects will be announced on Friday, January 23rd, 2026. 

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 2026 STEM Expo
Guidelines for Grades UPK - 2nd
Guidelines for Grades 3rd - 6th 
Sample Judging Rubrics for Science & Innovation

Registration Forms Due Dec 17th

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 8th-9th, 2026.
Pre-Approval Submission for LACSEF participation is due November 3rd, 2025.

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/
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