The S.T.E.M. department hosts four major events throughout the school year. The purpose of these events is to further peak student interest in STEM related fields. Many scientists from our community donate their time to mentor, judge, and/or teach our IUSD students.
If you or someone you know is interested in volunteering as a scientist for any of these events please fill out this form IUSD STEM Events Volunteer Registration. A STEM background is required.
For more information please call the STEM department at (949) 936-5057 or via email at TracyEdstrom@iusd.org
Ask-A-Scientist Night
In partnership with Irvine Public Schools Foundations, annually, students in Grades 6 - 12 have the opportunity to develop a Science Fair Project. To assist students with their investigative questions and designs for their project, we sponsor Ask-A-Scientist Night. Scientists from the community volunteer to advise students on their project ideas and answer questions. *New this year: We will be having two Ask-A-Scientist Nights. One for year round students and one for traditional students.
Year Round Sites
Date: Thursday, August 31, 2017
Time: 6:00PM – 7:00PM
Location: Rancho San Joaquin Middle School
2017 Ask-A-Scientist Night Flyer - August 31st
Traditional Sites
Date: Thursday, September 28, 2017
Time: 6:00PM – 7:30PM
Location: Rancho San Joaquin Middle School
2017 Ask-A-Scientist Night Flyer - September 28th
Information About Last year's Event
21st century career conference
Presented by Irvine Public Schools Foundation in partnership with Google and the Harold and Mabel Beckman Foundation. Select Middle School students have the opportunity to attend four break-out sessions. Students hear from a variety of dynamic speakers about the many exciting facets of scientific, technological, and engineering careers. Members of the community volunteer to speak or conduct demonstrations about their STEM related careers. Due to the limited space for this event, the selection process of which students may attend is at the discretion of the teacher.
Date: Thursday, December 14, 2017
Time: 9:00 AM -12:30 PM
Location: Beckman Center
Information About Last Year's Event
Astounding inventions
Astounding Inventions®is an invention fair highlighting handmade inventions by students from the Irvine and Tustin School Districts in kindergarten through eighth grade. This event is hosted by Irvine Valley College Foundation and was established to promote student interest and learning in math and science.
31st Annual Astounding Inventions®
Astounding Inventions - Important Dates 2018
2018 Astounding Inventions Letter to Parents
2018 Astounding Inventions Student Rule Sheet
Astounding Inventions Flyer 2018
Student Check-in:
Date: Friday, January 26, 2018
Time: 3:00PM – 6:30PM
Location: Irvine Valley College Gym
Main Event:
Date: Saturday, January 27, 2018
Time: 9:00AM – 2:00PM
Location: Irvine Valley College Gym
Science fair
In partnership with Irvine Public Schools Foundations,the IUSD Science Fair gives students the opportunity to submit their science project for judging. Community volunteers judge projects and interview students, reviewing the exhibit and the project notebook. Students range from Grades 6 - 12 with either a Life, Physical, Earth and Space, Environmental, or Engineering project category.
2018 IUSD Science Fair Results
Irvine Ranch Water District Awards
County Information
Orange County Science and Engineering Fair Website (OCSEF)
Results from 63rd Annual OCSEF (2018)
State Information
California Science & Engineering Fair (2018)
Information about last year's event
36th Annual Science Fair Program
