8th Annual STEM week brings fun events and daily challenges to the Columbia River Gorge
The Dalles High School Robotics Team won at the Oregon State VEX Robotics tournament this year.
The 8th annual Oregon STEM Week is happening from May 14-22, 2022. STEM week is a week-long celebration of all things STE(A)M happening across Oregon. Organizations, individuals, and classrooms can register their STEM event (events can be private or public) to show what is happening in their area and to be entered for daily prizes. Daily themed challenges are also provided on the STEM Oregon website.
If you’re a business, community organization, or individual hosting an event related to STE(A)M, register your event today by clicking here.
STEM Week Events happening in the Gorge:
Columbia Gorge Community College Math Day: Saturday, May 14th
For High School Juniors & Seniors: Registration required!
Contact Pam Morse for more information: pmorse@cgcc.edu
Wasco County Children’s Fair: Saturday, May 21st from 10am-2pm at The Dalles City Park
A free, family fun event with face painting, arts & crafts, carnival-style games and much more! Hosted by Childcare Partners of Columbia Gorge Community College. Be sure to swing by the Columbia Gorge STEM Hub’s booth for a family STEM Kit!
Columbia Gorge Discovery Center: 25th Anniversary Celebration
Saturday, May 21st from 9am-5pm. Free admission all day to include: music, games, stories and raptor presentations at 11am & 2pm. https://www.gorgediscovery.org/events/25th-anniversary-celebration/
STEM Spaces to visit:
Kids’ World @ The Dalles-Wasco County Library
Open Monday-Saturday (hours vary)
722 Court Street, The Dalles, OR
Bonneville Dam & Bradford Island Visitor’s Center
Open daily, 9am-5pm
Dam Road in North Bonneville, WA.
Wonderworks Children’s Museum
Open Monday-Saturday, 9am-1pm; $5 person
206 Madison Street, The Dalles
WAAAM (Western Antique Airplane and Automobile Museum)
Second Saturday (May 14th) - Defunct Auto Manufacturers
1600 Air Museum Road, Hood River
Participate in State-Wide Daily Challenges:
To see the daily challenges, focused on ages 5-11, visit this website. Many teachers in the Gorge will be sharing these out, either in their classroom or as take-home activities:
Monday 5/16: It’s Make It Monday! Celebrate STEM Week Oregon by MAKING something.
Tuesday 5/17: It’s Take Apart Tuesday! Celebrate STEM Week Oregon by taking something apart and LEARNING how it works or REPURPOSING it into something new.
Wednesday 5/18:It’s What Are You Wondering Wednesday? Celebrate STEM Week Oregon by DISCOVERING something new.
Thursday 5/19: It’s Think About it Thursday! Celebrate STEM Week Oregon by THINKING about what’s possible.
Friday 5/20: It’s Field Trip Friday! Celebrate STEM Week Oregon by EXPERIENCING something new.
