On March 5, CTK students showcased their creativity, research, and innovation at the Science Fair!
5th Grade: Students selected a city in the United States and researched the weather patterns and natural disasters common to that area. Using their research, they designed a playground that could withstand those environmental conditions. Students created 3D models in Tinkercad, 3D printed their designs, and used AI image generation to create realistic renderings based on their chosen location, materials, and color schemes. They also recorded green screen “breaking weather reports” explaining extreme weather in their city and why their playground would still be standing. Their display boards were designed in Canva, showcasing research, data, and visuals in a clear and engaging way. Projects were judged by engineers from Kiewit Corporation.
7th Grade: Students explored the science behind chemical reactions, designing demonstrations that showed how different substances interact and transform. They researched the chemistry behind their reactions, created display materials in Canva to explain the science clearly, and presented their findings to visitors and judges. Students practiced explaining their experiments, the reactions that occurred, and the real-world science behind them. Projects were judged by STEM professionals from Prairie STEM and the UNO STEM TRAIL Center STEM Stars program.
Prairie STEM, teaches STEM classes at CTK, and was excited to collaborate with their science teachers to incorporate technology skills like Canva design, 3D modeling, and green screen presentations into student learning.
We are incredibly proud of our students and grateful to our judges for supporting the next generation of innovators!
