STEAM Festival Day in Lac Son District - Hoa Binh Province
The STEAM Festival in Lac Son District, Hoa Binh Province, took place over two days, on May 9th and 10th, 2024, attracting a large number of students, parents, and teachers with 64 STEM projects and 8 robot teams. This event contributes to enhancing the quality of education, fostering students' creative capabilities, and promoting the application of science and technology in schools, especially in the mountainous district of Lac Son.
Lac Son District - Hoa Binh Province
Lac Son District is located in the northwest of Hoa Binh Province, approximately 120 km away from the city center of Hoa Binh. The district covers an area of 580 km² with a population of over 136,652 people (in 2019), primarily composed of ethnic minorities such as the Muong (over 90%), as well as Tày, Dao, Thai, etc. The district’s economy relies mainly on agriculture, forestry, and tourism.
The efforts of Lac Son District in developing STEAM education
STEAM education plays a crucial role in developing high-quality human resources for Lac Son District. STEAM helps students develop creative thinking, problem-solving abilities, teamwork skills, and technology usage skills. These are essential skills for students to succeed in their studies and future careers.
In recent years, Lac Son District has made significant efforts in developing STEAM education. The district has invested in building infrastructure and equipment for schools, organized training sessions for teachers on STEAM teaching methods, and provided opportunities for students to participate in creative experiential activities. Lac Son District has also conducted teacher training under the “Power of Radiance” STEM for vulnerable adolescents.
The STEAM Education Product Creativity Contest - Contributing Efforts to the Development of STEAM Education in Lac Son District.
The STEAM Education Product Creativity Contest for the academic year 2023-2024 is one of the significant activities aimed at developing STEAM education in Lac Son District.
This year’s contest saw the participation of all 29 secondary schools in the district, presenting 64 STEAM projects and 8 robot teams. The entries showcased the students’ creativity, uniqueness, and high application in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. The organizers highly appreciated the efforts of the students and schools in creating quality products, contributing to the robust development of STEAM education.
As a district-level competition, the organizers received enthusiastic support from 16 partnering units and sponsors, along with the dedicated assistance from STEM Alliance experts (Ms Dao Thi Hong Quyen, Dr Do Hoang Son), providing valuable opportunities and platforms for students to experience STEM. The total support budget and sponsorship for the contest amounted to 43 million VND. All sponsorship funds were transparently allocated as awards directly to the 64 STEAM products and 8 robot teams.
At the conclusion of the contest, the District Department of Education and Training issued commendation decisions. Specifically, the top three prizes included: “Fun Learning History Software for Grade 5” by Van Nghia Secondary School; “Voice-Controlled Home Devices Using AI” by My Thanh Secondary School; and the My Thanh Robot Team from My Thanh Secondary School. The organizers also awarded 5 second prizes, 10 third prizes, and 20 encouragement prizes to the participating products and robot teams. The total value of awards from the District Department of Education and Training amounted to 9.4 million VND. Additionally, the District Promotion Association for Education also awarded prizes, totaling 7 million VND. The total amount of commendation and support for the participating products and robot teams reached 52.4 million VND.
Highlights of the STEAM Festival in Lac Son District
- Increased, diverse, and richer quantity of competition entries compared to the previous academic year.
- All projects had description and design documents.
- Many products were practically tested, highly applicable, using recycled materials, cost-effective, and yielding high efficiency.
- The products applied knowledge and skills from subjects that students had learned, while also investing in and applying science, technology, artificial intelligence, and solving practical problems.
- The competition attracted a large number of students, parents, and teachers, creating a lively and meaningful atmosphere.
