Los Altos School District Hosts
Hands-On STEAM Activities at the Apricot STEM Fair

The Los Altos School District (LASD) hosted engaging hands-on activities that showcased how the District curriculum blends science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics.  Local children and adults explored these activities at this year’s Apricot STEM Fair on Saturday, June 30 at the Los Altos History Museum.

“We’re thrilled to participate in this wonderful community event to enjoy STEM with our neighbors.  At LASD, we teach what we call STEM Plus,” explained Karen Wilson, Los Altos School District’s STEM Coordinator.  “Our program integrates STEM throughout classrooms and curriculum using approaches such as project-based learning, hands-on activities and design thinking so students learn critical concepts and build their skills through practical experience, creativity and inspiration.”

At the Apricot STEM Fair, adults and children designed their own flowers and a hand pollinator using creativity, design and engineering skills.  Then, they learned about the science behind pollination and seed dispersal with Living Classroom and STEM classroom educators.  

The LASD-sponsored hands-on projects at the Apricot STEM Fair provided real life examples of the District’s STEM curriculum.  The LASD STEM Plus Program goes beyond just science, technology, engineering and mathematics.  The curriculum teaches students to problem solve through real-world applications and project-based learning, integrating STEM with art, history and other subjects.  Living Classroom inspires students to learn about and value the natural world through garden-based education.  Los Altos Art Docents develop students’ visual literacy and creativity by having students respond to art, experiment and create art and make connections to other subject areas, like science.

Los Altos School District was thrilled to participate in this wonderful community event!