High School

NDIA San Diego Chapter

Engage in development of the next generation scientist/engineers through actions and coordination with agencies and organizations involved in education, such as Biocom and Science and Engineering Festival. Demonstrate technologies supporting Department of Defense. Communicate the importance and need for STEM education and encourage STEM career path.

STEAM Maker Recycled Challenges

The STEAM Maker Recycled Fashion and Engineering Challenges. Students in graded 5-12 will compete in this head-to-head competition to build a costume or device inspired by the STAR WARS Steampunk Universe. When complete team members will answer questions from the judges as they walk the runway with their creation.

Ascent Streetboards

Ascent streetboards will host a hands on display for kids and adults to explore the science of polymers and plastics. The booth will take you through the design process to manufacturer plastic parts, which make up most of the components we touch. Kids will be able to compare and test the strength of different plastic parts and see common parts that use each of the plastics.

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One 10' x 10' booth at Park Blvd. gate, One 10' x 10' booth at Park Blvd. gate, One 10' x 30" booth at Gaslamp gate. I will send more information about the demos we will be showing later.

BP America

Scientists and engineers from BP provide students an opportunity to see how hands-on, interactive science and engineering experiments can be fun and cool. And kids can have one-on-one conversations with BP scientists and engineers, learn about BP’s technology program and career development in BP.

FIRST Tech Challenge Dragons 5229, from the Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater San Diego

The Dragons are the only FIRST Tech Challenge robotics team in the world to apply green energy to the competition. The students will display and discuss their solar charging station that they use to keep their robot charged during competition. The Dragons will also provide a hands-on activity where visitors to the booth will drive a FIRST Tech Challenge robot, and try to score "points" in a simulation of a FIRST competition.

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