Decorah Elementary Schools recently hosted a family STEAM event.  Nearly 400 participants were engaged with hands-on learning, discovery, and enjoyment of all things science, technology, engineering, art, and math.  

Event coordinator Shanna Putnam Dibble shared gratitude for all involved. “We would like to thank our amazing teachers and staff for volunteering and the following community partners for making this event a success: Decorah Bank and Trust, Keystone AEA, the Raptor Resource Project, Iowa State Extension and Outreach, the Humane Society of Northeast Iowa, Wartburg Science Department, Northeast Iowa RSVP Program, Winneshiek County Conservation, and Decorah High School. It was a phenomenal night of learning and fun!”

Ellie Burras and Putnam Dibble discover amazing animals from the Wartburg Biology Department.

Ellie Burras and Putnam Dibble discover amazing animals from the Wartburg Biology Department.

Students had a spectacular time with slime with Iowa State Extension and Outreach.

RSVP volunteers helped to make this event a success. Violet Butler receives encouragement with Penny Boat Challenges from volunteer Leona Hoth.

The Raptor Resource Project brought another intriguing animal and taught students about wild birds.

Students explored Coding. Anawrenn Trytten works on coding a robot.

There was a lot of engineering and building going on in the Free Build Room. Holly Hurst experimented with Ramps and Pathways.