Portland Metro STEM Partnership

That's a wrap on 2026 Oregon STEM Week! 💫Thank you to our participating schools and organizations; your collaboration impacted an estimated 5,590 youths! 😲

Students engaged in many fascinating STEM activities, such as designing a solar-powered water pump for a native habitat garden, bioengineering a fruit, constructing Morse code beaded bracelets, and directing stop-motion films with paper cutouts!🙌

Hillsboro School District Portland Public Schools
Beaverton School District Clean Water Services Experiment

Today is the final day of Oregon STEM Week 2026. Thank you to all who participated and put your learning environment on the map.🔥You made STEM Week a success and impacted thousands of students! Stay tuned for some fun participant data in our next post. 📊

Check out the OR STEM Week Website here: https://www.gorgestem.org/orstemweek

🔬 Celebrate Oregon STEM Week: May 2–10! 🚀

Calling Oregon Educators! Get ready to spark curiosity and ignite a passion for discovery during Oregon STEM Week. It’s time to celebrate the thinkers, makers, and problem-solvers in your learning environment!

Join a statewide celebration dedicated to bringing science, technology, engineering, and math to life.

When you sign up, you’ll receive:
🍏NEW AI Mini-Modules: Unlock vibrant, ready-to-use lessons tailored for K–2 or 3–5. These modules are designed to make AI literacy accessible, engaging, and fun!

🏆You will be entered into a Prize Drawing: Register for a chance to win a $50 Amazon Gift Card - thanks to our sponsors IEEE & Oregon STEM!

📌Your Activity Will Be Featured on the Official Participant List: Pin your school on our statewide participation map and show Oregon how your students are engaging in STEM learning.

🌟 Ready to Inspire?
Don’t miss out on this week of innovation. Sign up today to access your materials and help shape the next generation of innovators—one discovery at a time!
https://www.gorgestem.org/orstemweek

You can still register for tomorrow's networking event! 💫

Join us for our STEM Power Hour networking event at Steeplejack Brewery in Hillsboro! Meet fellow STEM/STEAM education enthusiasts and share ideas over food and beverages.

Click here to register ▶ https://forms.gle/wmzD6uwbWK97CHEL9

📅When: Wednesday, April 29th, 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Free parking is available in the brewery's lot. We will provide appetizers and refreshments; you can also purchase your own food and drinks from the bar.

🍕There's still time to register!🍕

Join us at Steeplejack Brewery in Hillsboro for another STEM Power Hour networking event! Come meet fellow STEM/STEAM education enthusiasts and share ideas over food and beverages.

Click here to register ▶ https://forms.gle/wmzD6uwbWK97CHEL9

📅When: Wednesday, April 29th, 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Free parking is available in the brewery's lot. We will provide appetizers and refreshments; you can also purchase your own food and drinks from the bar.