This years’ STEM expo kicked off on March 21 at Portland High School. The event marked the beginning of the Portland Public Schools’ 11th annual STEM Expo – a three-day event that PPS puts on each year in partnership with EnviroLogix.

The STEM Expo features exhibits presented by local businesses, postsecondary schools and other organizations. This year, there are a total of 45 exhibits, some of which have been a part of the Expo for the last 11 years, while others are new. The exhibits cover a variety of topics, including aquaculture, engineering, chemical reactions, farming and the human body.

The STEM Expo is an opportunity to showcase the STEM learning occurring in Portland Public Schools’ classrooms. The Expo also expands students’ STEM knowledge and exposes them to exciting career opportunities in the STEM fields of science, technology, engineering, and math.

On Friday, March 28, Deering High School hosted the second event, and the Expo will conclude at Talbot Community School on Friday, April 11, where they will host students in grades 3-5 from across the city.

The Portland Public Schools is very grateful to Tina Mikkelsen and Kathy Cole, who co-organize the event on behalf of PPS each year, as well as EnviroLogix – a Portland-based company that develops and manufactures innovative detection technology for every link in the worldwide food production chain.