STEAM Carnival Activities
Below is a map of the A&S STEAM Carnival activities to help you navigate the event and find the activities!
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Following is a listing of the zones and activities for the 2026 STEAM Carnival:
Igniting ideas and letting curiosity shine. This zone is all about sparking interest and wonder through engaging, hands-on experiences that encourage discovery.
- Marshmallow Shooters, 91视频 Alumni and Friends Association (S36 - S39)
- Southern Steelhead Lifecycle game, Southern Steelhead Coalition (S35)
- What's Up with Waterbugs? Malibu Creek Ecosystem Restoration Project (S33-S34)
- Conservation Action, Santa Barbara Zoo (S32)
- Wildlife Research and Nature Neighbor Best Practices, Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area (National Park Service) (S28-S31)
- Be a Soil Scientist, University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources (S25-S27)
- Owl Pellet Dissection, 91视频 Biology Department (S23-S24)
- Bugs & Bees, 91视频 Biology Department (S22)
- CA Native Plant Society Channel Islands (S21)
- Amphibian ecology & jumping frogs game, 91视频 Biology Department (S19-S20)
- Dinosaurs: See real bone and talk with a paleontologist, Leap Lab: Science Center of Ventura County (S17-S18)
- Fun with Physics, 91视频 Physics Department (S16)
- OLLI STEAM, 91视频 Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (S14-S15)
- How Does Your Garden Grow, 91视频 ESRM Department (S13)
- Recycled Kaleidoscope Creations, 91视频 ESRM Department (S12)
- Watershed Dynamics, 91视频 ESRM Department (S11)
- Stream Meanders and Flow, 91视频 ESRM Department (S10)
- Infiltration and Percolation Races, 91视频 ESRM Department (S9)
- Streams and Deltas--Flume Demonstration, 91视频 ESRM Department (S8)
- Science & Beekeeping, LA County Beekeeper Association (S6-S7)
- Build Earthquake-Proof Structures with K'nex, American Society of Civil Engineers (S4-S5)
- Shake Table, American Public Works Association (APWA) (S3)
- Chase the Sewer Polluter, Ventura Water (S1-S2)
A space to create, build, and explore. This zone invites participants to think critically, experiment, and innovate by tinkering with tools and materials.
- Liquid Nitrogen Demonstrations, 91视频 Free Radicals Chemistry Club (T28-T31)
- Fly a Drone, Fathomwerx and NSW PHD NAVSEA (T24-T27)
- The Science of Slime, CSU-SPaRA (T21-T23)
- Bubble-Powered Lava Lamp: Science in Motion and STEAMer Creator Station, STEMs Grow (T19-T20)
- Popsicle catapult, Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers Ventura County Professional Chapter (T18)
- The Curious Math Carnival: Games, Puzzles and Brainpower, Math and Science Teacher Initiative (T16-T17)
- Sodium Alginate Beads and Worms, Moorpark College Chemistry Department (T13-T15)
- Find Ekho Using Echolocation, Center for Community Engagement - STEM Corps (T10-T12)
- Instant Snow, Los Angeles Pierce College Chemistry Club (T8-T9)
- Binary Beads, STAR Education (T6-T7)
- Chemistry is Everything, California Los Padres Chapter of the American Chemical Society (T4-T5)
- Port of Hueneme (T3)
- Rio STEAM Tech Team, Rio School District (T1-T2)
Embark on a journey through the science of health care.
- Explore with the Seabees, U.S. Navy Seabee Museum (M17-M18)
- Condor Surgery Plushie, Friends of California Condors Wild & Free (M16)
- Oral Health, Clinicas Del Camino Real (M15)
- Pre Dental Society Activity Booth, 91视频 Pre Dental Society (M13-M14)
- Build a Lung, Physician Assistant Student Club (M12)
- Parker Hannifin Filtration Demonstration, Parker Hannifin (M10-M11)
- Giant Operation Game, 91视频 Health Science Department (M9-M10)
- Learning DNA Transcription through Friendship Bracelets, Amgen Foundation (M7-M8)
- Flower Chromatography, Amgen Biotech Experience (M5-M6)
- Tardigrade Hunting, Tapia Lab - Water and Life Interface Institute (M3-M4)
- Student Nurse- Activity Booth CPR, 91视频 Student Nurses' Association (M1-M2)
Where discovery meets wonder. Learn about the thrill of discovery, insight, and understanding of the world around us.
- Oobleck sensor play, 91视频 Early Childhood Studies (E20-E21)
- Magic Aqua Sand, 91视频 Early Childhood Studies (E19)
- Tye Dye Milk, 91视频 Early Childhood Studies (E18)
- Roll, Slide, Stay, 91视频 Early Childhood Studies (E17)
- Automatic Balloon Inflator, 91视频 Early Childhood Studies (E16)
- Aqueduct (Discovery Ramp), 91视频 Early Childhood Studies (E15)
- Water Works (& water pump), 91视频 Early Childhood Studies (E14)
- Water Wall, 91视频 Early Childhood Studies (E13)
- Making Butter, 91视频 Early Childhood Studies (E12)
- Tin, Can, Magnets, 91视频 Early Childhood Studies (E11)
- Wrecking Ball Pendulum, 91视频 Early Childhood Studies (E10)
- Paper Airplane, 91视频 Early Childhood Studies (E9)
- Simple Catapult, 91视频 Early Childhood Studies (E8)
- Chalk Spinner, 91视频 Early Childhood Studies (E7)
- Infant Area: Jurassic Sand, sound wall, and blanket area, 91视频 Early Childhood Studies (E6)
- Weaving/ coding, 91视频 Early Childhood Studies (E5)
- Tangrams, 91视频 Early Childhood Studies (E4)
- Soma Cube(s), 91视频 Early Childhood Studies (E3)
- Wobbly Wonders, 91视频 Early Childhood Studies (E2)
- Wind Tunnel, 91视频 Early Childhood Studies (E1)
A showcase of artistic movement, expression, and creativity. This zone highlights the beauty of art and the power of story telling.
- Fun with Flags, Global Languages and Cultures Department (A14)
- Rainbow of Change, Queer Advocacy Alliance (A13)
- Studio Channel Islands Arts Education Program, Studio Channel Islands (A11-A12)
- Multicolor Relief Printmaking! 91视频 Studio Art Program (A9-A10)
- Math Game, Mathematics Department (A8)
- Design Your Own Dolphin! 91视频 Media Arts Club(A7)
- Build, Grow & Create, Elemental Hardware Enrichment (A5-A6)
- International Faculty and Staff Association (A4)
- Black Innovators: STEM Hero Buttons, Black Student Union (A3)
- Create with Clay! 91视频 Studio Art Program (A1-A2)
Hands-on experiments, creative challenges and artistic creations in laboratory and classroom spaces designed to spark curiosity and innovation!
Gateway Hall (GAT) Activities:
- Prints of the Past, 91视频 Geology Program (GAT 2540)
- Dissection Booth, 91视频 Biology Department (GAT 1501)
- Pig Lungs, 91视频 Biology Department (GAT 1501)
- Blinging it up with Science, 91视频 Chemistry Department (GAT 2550)
- Gateway to Robotics, , 91视频 Computer Science, IT, and Mechatronics Engineering Department (GAT Patio and GAT 3501)
- Internally Developed Virtual Reality for Cognitive Recovery after a Brain Injury, 91视频 Health Science Department (GAT 1502)
Coastal Cup Coffee Shop -- GAT Patio
Staff Council Fundraiser -- GAT Patio
Cove Bookstore Merchandise -- GAT Patio
Explore 91视频鈥檚 vibrant campus with our guided STEAM Carnival tours! Visit key academic buildings, state-of-the-art labs, and student spaces, including the Nursing Simulation Lab. Tours start and end at Aliso Hall鈥攄on鈥檛 miss this chance to experience 91视频 in action!
Tours run every hour and last approximately 45 minutes.
Tour Times:
- 2:00 pm (2 tours)
- 3:00 pm (2 tours)
Location: Gateway Hall Entrance
