Contest Timeline

📢 March 7 – Contest Launches 🚀

🎥 April 15 – Submission Deadline 🎬

🌍 April 22 – Earth Day Public Voting 🌱

🏆 May 1 – Winners Recognized 🎉

📦 Summer – Winners Receive STEM Kits 📚

🔬 Fall – Classroom Implementation ✨

🌟 December 2025 – Final Video Report Due

✅ Step 1: Qualify

• You must be an educator at a Title I School in the San Juan Unified School District.
• Your proposed project must incorporate sustainability and energy science using hands-on STEM kits.

✏️ Step 2: Plan Your Idea

Think about:

• What will you teach? (Must relate to sustainability and/or energy science.) Find some inspiration here! (This site provides great ideas, but you may choose $1,500 in STEM kits to meet your vision from ANY vendor you like!)
• Which STEM kit(s) would you like the San Juan Education Foundation to purchase for your project? (Top 25 video entries with the most votes will receive up to $1,500 in STEM Kit purchases with support from our Shine Award from SMUD.)
• How will this learning experience inspire your students to take an active role in protecting our planet and contributing to a healthier, more sustainable community?
• What dream field trip would bring this learning to life and give your students a hands-on experience with sustainability, energy, or environmental science? (Top three entries win a field trip - up to $4,000 will be funded!)

🎥 Step 3: Create Your Video

Keep your video short, engaging, and exciting! (1-2 minutes max).

Here’s what to include:

• Introduce Yourself – Share your name, your role, your Title I school and how many students will be involved.

Describe Your Idea:

• What STEM kit(s) will you use? (Tell us why you chose them and how they will deepen learning about sustainability and/or energy science.)
• How will this hands-on experience spark curiosity and excitement in your students?
• What impact do you hope to make? (Think about student learning, future careers, and real-world connections!)
• Dream Big! – If you win, what field trip would bring this learning to life? Where would you take your students, and why?

Important Reminders:

• No students should appear in your video.
• Be creative! Use props, visuals, or classroom demonstrations to make your idea stand out.
• Show your passion for STEM education! Your energy and excitement will inspire votes!

📤 Step 4: Submit Your Video by April 15

• Fill out the short application form below and upload your video by April 15.

📢 Step 5: Get Votes! (April 22 – Earth Day)

• Share the video link with your school community, friends, and family!
• Encourage them to vote for your project on April 22 (one vote per person).
• The top 25 videos with the most votes will receive the STEM Kits they are requesting.
• The top three videos with the most votes will also have their dream field trip funded (up to $4,000)!

🍂 Step 6: Bring STEM to Life in Fall 2025!

• Receive your STEM kits over the summer.
• Implement hands-on STEM lessons.
• Facilitate pre- & post-tests to measure student learning.
• Capture photos/videos of student engagement (no faces required).
• Top 3 winners: Your field trips will be documented!
• Submit a final report via video by December 1.