Welcome

Welcome to our School's new STEAM Expo Blog page! Here you can find all happenings in the world of STEAM integration here at Old Kings Elementary School in Flagler County, Florida.


Thursday, March 20, 2014

Monday, March 17, 2014

Learn to Code

Two of the fastest ways to learn how to code are being funded by Microsoft and Facebook.  Both company founders believe that we need more kids getting involved in this type of learning, engineering, and development.  Check out these fun ways to make apps and being your future in coding.

Hour of Code

Touch Development: App creator

Tuesday, March 4, 2014

OKES Steam Night 2014 Map


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Aquaponics: How is it working here at OKES

Students will discuss the aquaponics experiment going on right here at OKES.

Hands on Shell Museum

At this STEM activity student will demonstrate their knowledge of the different types of shells and their functions found at the beach.

The 3Rs: Recycle, Reuse, Reduce

This STEM activity will help students understand what the 3Rs mean.  Students will learn that all things that can be recycled, reused, or reduced have an impact on our planet.

Sink or Float

This STEM activity addresses the concept of buoyancy.  First grade students at this station will discover the relationship between mass and the ability to float.

Senses at the Beach

This STEM activity is designed to give Kindergarten students a better understanding of what it means to be salt water.  They will experiment and decipher the differences between drinkable and undrinkable water sources.