STEM Extravaganza is a multi-month, student-driven project where learners design STEM-based solutions to local impacts of global climate change—from deforestation to food insecurity. Students work in teams to identify challenges, conduct community interviews, research global case studies, build and test prototypes, and present findings to peers, teachers, university mentors, and community leaders at local competitions. Teachers are trained to facilitate inquiry-driven learning, using a design thinking approach. Open Labs provides students with internet access, tools, and mentorship to turn ideas into action. Partnerships with Taita Taveta University and local professionals expand student exposure to STEM careers. Students realize STEM is a tool to protect their communities and drive change—and girls especially thrive, leading 70% of projects, and inspiring change as innovators, role models, and champions for their communities.
STEM Extravaganza is a multi-month, student-driven project where learners design STEM-based solutions to local impacts of global climate change—from deforestation to food insecurity. Students work in teams to identify challenges, conduct community interviews, research global case studies, build and test prototypes, and present findings to peers, teachers, university mentors, and community leaders at local competitions. Teachers are trained to facilitate inquiry-driven learning, using a design thinking approach. Open Labs provides students with internet access, tools, and mentorship to turn ideas into action. Partnerships with Taita Taveta University and local professionals expand student exposure to STEM careers. Students realize STEM is a tool to protect their communities and drive change—and girls especially thrive, leading 70% of projects, and inspiring change as innovators, role models, and champions for their communities.
STEM Extravaganza has engaged over 600 students across 10 schools. Student teams have tackled urgent local challenges—building fuel-efficient briquettes, purifying water with local materials, automating irrigation with coding, and creating biodegradable plastics. Their innovations have earned regional and national recognition, with some advancing to national stages like the Kenya Science and Engineering Fair, inspiring peers and judges alike. In 2024, 98% of students said the experience helped them solve a real community problem, 100% saw the power of peer collaboration and appreciated their advisor’s guidance. Our goal is to grow in depth, with stronger project facilitation, broader community partnerships, and deeper integration of real-world problem-solving into STEM learning.
After COVID, we relaunched STEM Extravaganza with a focus on climate resilience and deeper community ties. We expanded mentorship through university partnerships, strengthened open lab access for prototyping, and linked winning projects to real implementation. Girls now lead 70% of projects, driving STEM innovation and visibility.
Reach out to SeaVuria for logistical guidance on hosting a STEM Extravaganza at your school. We can share planning templates, timelines, and videos of student projects that show the creativity and impact of real-world STEM. Let their stories ignite your own and bring STEM learning to life.
