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Science Festivals - STEM + Families - Programs | National PTA Explore STEM Through Interactive Family Experiences at a Science Festival This program is designed for elementary and middle school students and their parents and caregivers. National PTA’s STEM + Families initiative provides fun, hands-on experiences that allow parents and caregivers to learn alongside elementary and middle school students.
Our programs reinforce the value of family support for education while introducing new ideas, important skills and career possibilities related to science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
The STEM + Families Science Festival program, sponsored by Bayer Fund, aims to: Empower PTAs with information on hosting hands-on science experiments that bring students and families together Provide families with ready-to-go activity facilitator and family guides Help all kids experience and explore activities and careers in STEM PTA’s vision is for all students to have the family and community support they need to access and pursue opportunities and careers in the STEM fields.
Host a STEM + Families Science Festival Program We encourage local PTAs to host a STEM + Families Science Festival Program to promote opportunities for families to participate in interactive, hands-on science activities and to inspire kids and families to pursue careers in STEM!
STEM + Families Science Festival Program Toolkit Bring together students and families to participate in shared, hands-on science experiments and to promote career opportunities in STEM fields such as Biology, Chemistry, and Materials Science! This toolkit includes helpful step-by-step instructions and sample templates that you can use to make planning an In-Person Science Festival easy.
Potential program costs: Experiment materials, inclusive promotional materials, refreshments, gift certificates. You can also download this Hosting a STEM + Families Science Festival From Start to Finish Guide , which includes the same information as the toolkit all in one document. Form a planning committee by inviting parents and teachers of STEM subjects to join.
Recruit at least 10-15 volunteers to help during the Science Festival. This can include community volunteers and/or STEM partners and professionals that are invited to participate. Organize your tasks, create a budget and schedule deadlines.
Reach out to local partners to gain donations. Science Festival Photo Carousel Event Planning Checklist ( en español ) Sample Budget ( en español ) Why STEM?
(Quick Talking Points) ( en español ) How to Ask Parents What They Want Soliciting Donations Template Science Festival FAQs ( en español ) Volunteer Sign-Up Sheet ( en español) Tips for Recruiting Non-PTA Volunteers (So PTA Parents Can Participate) ( en español ) Volunteer Invitation ( en español ) Hosting events like this is also a great way to recruit new PTA members! Consider having recruitment flyers like this one at your event.
Experiments and Materials Use the interactive Materials Planning List ( en español ) to select the experiments you'd like to include at your Science Festival, and create a custom materials list. Then, use the Experiment Guides below to help your volunteers facilitate each experiment. Provide the Family Guides below to adults, parents, and caregivers to use at each experiment stations.
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Translate documents into languages your school community speaks. Media Advisory ( en español ) Tips for Promoting Your Event Authorized STEM + Families Logo Participant Invitation ( en español) Invitation Letter to Elected Officials ( en español ) Event Flyer ( en español ) Morning Announcement Template ( en español ) Sample Promotional Messaging ( en español ) Ensure that everything goes smoothly at your Science Festival!
Offer take-aways to parents who attend to help them retain and build on what they learned.
Event Planning Checklist ( en español ) Parent and Student Passport ( en español ) Science Festival General Overview ( en español ) Parent Engagement Reminder Posters ( en español ) Media Release Form ( en español ) Participant Survey Flyer ( en español ) STEP 4: Celebrating Impact Be sure to thank your PTA, school staff, community partners and parent volunteers.
Gather feedback, report your results to National PTA and use the findings to plan your next event. National PTA recommends offering an incentive for completing the survey (e.g., enter names into a drawing for a $50 gift card donated by a local merchant). Share your program successes with @NationalPTA and your entire school community.
Tag us with hashtag #HowWePTA and find example success stories at PTA. org/HowWePTA . Invite your school community to provide feedback about the program at PTA.
org/Survey . Volunteer Thank You Letter ( en español ) Participant Survey . Use the toggle button at the top of the form to switch from English to Spanish.
At-Home STEM + Families Science Festival Resources Feel free to utilize these resources if you are facilitating an at-home or hybrid Science Festival.
Planning Guide ( en español ) Participant Registration Template ( en español ) Facilitator's Guide ( en español ) Session PowerPoint Presentation ( en español ) Parent/Caregiver Guide ( en español ) Student Guide ( en español ) Potential program costs: Experiment materials (if distributing to families), inclusive promotional materials, gift certificates, virtual platform.
Invite your school community to provide feedback about the program at PTA. org/Survey . If you are providing printed, paper copies of this survey, please mail completed surveys to National PTA Programs at 1250 N.
Pitt Street, Alexandria VA 22314 or scan and provide a shared link or attachment to Programs@PTA. org . Check out the following photos and testimonials from STEM Science Festivals.
"We went from having no real emphasis on STEM to a STEM extravaganza at our school, and I would never have imagined us being able to do something like this before. ” North Chevy Chase, Maryland “Parents shared that this was the best science event they had ever been to. Great interaction and something both parents and children could do.
” "I was skeptical that the activities would really work, but they were awesome and the students, parents and siblings all got into them. Seeing that made the hard work pay off. “ BF Morey Elementary, Pennsylvania “Our very diverse collection of families were excited, engaged & enthralled with all the activities.
” Nova Blanche Forman Elementary, Florida Engaged families help students make our world a better place. Engaged families help students make our world a better place. How We PTA: See PTAs in Action PTA is no longer a noun.
It’s a verb—an action plan working to support your child’s success. Browse these quotes from PTAs that have implemented this program and find their inspirational full stories on our How We PTA page. Learn More About Making Science Make Sense® Making Science Make Sense® is Bayer’s STEM-education initiative focused on science literacy.
Bayer is dedicated to changing the way science is taught and learned both in and out of the classroom. At Bayer, it's about making science more accessible and less intimidating—to kids and adults. Through its Making Science Make Sense® initiative, Bayer has been working directly with schools, teachers and students to expand access to science education for over 20 years.
Bayer is a proud Founding Sponsor of National PTA’s STEM + Families initiative . We encourage you to explore the Making Science Make Sense® website. Make sure to check out the experiment cards and videos in the Science Library!
Do you own an Amazon Echo Device (better known as Alexa)? Check out the Alexa Science Studio by Bayer that provides step-by-step instructions for the Making Science Make Sense® experiments. Email Programs@PTA.
org or call (800) 307-4782. National PTA does not endorse any commercial entity, product or service. No endorsement of Bayer is implied.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Local PTAs at elementary and middle schools; participants are students and their parents/caregivers. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
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STEM + Families Science Festival is funded by Bayer Fund. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
Yes — this listing is flagged as national in scope, so applicants across the U.S. may apply, subject to the sponsor's other eligibility criteria.
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