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Beginnings of a Bright Future

May 19, 2026

VIDEO: Lakeside Sparks Curiosity with Hands-On STEAM Day

Students stacking red cups with teacher.

Levy Lakeside School celebrated STEAM Day on May 15 with science presentations, hands-on activity stations, escape rooms, and more.  

Sixth graders guided younger students through activities in both the Lion’s Den and gymnasium, creating opportunities for collaboration and mentorship across grade levels.  

The event was led by STEAM coaches Melissa Robinson, Kelly Larson, Ruth Rosenberg, and Shari Dorfman.  

Third-, fourth-, and fifth-grade students tested their problem-solving abilities by working through riddles and clues in breakout rooms.  

“STEAM Day is a celebration of science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics,” said Robinson. “It gives students the chance to explore these subjects through hands-on activities designed and led by our own fifth- and sixth-grade students.”  

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Three boys smile while building a domino chain on a wooden floor.   A woman and a young boy smile, standing near a tower of plastic cups.   A group of people, including adults and children, pose for a photo in a gymnasium.   A group of children and an adult smile while seated around a table.   Children participate in an active game in a gymnasium, jumping through hoops.   Children work together at a table, focused on a colorful building project.    Children stand in a gymnasium, some looking towards a hula hoop.   A young girl smiles while looking at a small object on a table.   A group of children sit on the floor, surrounded by colorful toys and smiling.  A young person prepares to launch a paper airplane in a gymnasium.