Cascadia PTA’s Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Fair 2026

The Cascadia PTA is hosting the annual S.T.E.M. fair to help your kids explore their interests in mathematics, science, engineering, and technology! Read on for details about the events and how to participate.

Hey, we’re looking for volunteers! That could be you! Please reach out to Daniel Kucinski at kucinski.daniel@gmail.com if you’d like to help out.

Science & Engineering Fair Activities

  • STEM Projects: Students can participate by working on a STEM project they design at home. Working independently or in groups, students carry out projects at home anytime from February–April and create a tri-fold display. Participation is optional and open to all Cascadia students, regardless of grade level.
  • Cascadia STEM Fair: Cascadia students and families are invited to our in-person STEM Fair at the school on April 23 from 6-7:30 PM.
    Students can register to display their projects and community organizations will host tables with activities or presentations.

Important Dates

DateMilestone
Feb – AprilProject Development: Students work on their science or engineering projects and tri-fold displays at home.
March 31stRegistration Deadline: Please [fill out the online form] if your student plans to share a poster. Registration is non-binding but essential for our space planning.
April 1stPoster Pickup: Tri-fold boards will be available at school for those who requested one during registration.
April 23rdScience & Engineering Fair: Join us for our in-person evening event to celebrate our students’ hard work!

Information about Student Projects

  • All Cascadia students in grades 2–5 are invited to participate with a science or engineering project. Participation is optional (see 5th grade information below).
  • This is a non-judged fair. All participants are entered into a prize drawing held at the end of the evening in the gym.
  • Participating students will conduct their projects at home, create a display board, and present their project and board at the event on April 24th.
  • A limited number of display boards will be available free (provided by the PTA) by requesting one in the registration form. 5th graders have priority.
  • Limited funds for project supplies can be requested through school social worker Annie Cantrell.
  • For 5th Grade Families: You may hear that your fifth grader has been assigned a science project this spring. Fifth graders are encouraged to present a science project at school independent of the PTA event. Because this school work occurs around the same time as the PTA’s evening Science and Engineering Fair, 5th graders are highly encouraged to enter their project into the PTA event. Participation in the PTA event is not required, but because students already have a great project, the PTA event is a chance to show it to a wider audience.

Project Planning Guides

Need inspiration? Feel free to use these Project Planning Guides to help you plan and carry out your project and design your tri-fold display board.

These are just suggested starting points, and not a prescription to follow. Want to change things up or do something different? Feel free; your own creativity is the limit!

Steps to Participate

  1. Complete the online registration form by March 31st for each student who will participate with a project.
  2. Check out the Project Planning Guides for super-helpful information and tips for planning and carrying out your project.
  3. Get started on your project and create a tri-fold display board.
  4. Share your project and tri-fold display board at the STEM Fair on April 23rd.

Other Project Resources

Questions? contact PTA STEM Fair Chair and Cascadia parent, Daniel Kucinski at kucinski.daniel@gmail.com

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