28th Primary STEAM Project Exhibition
Advancing Disaster Prevention and Preparedness Through STEAM Education
The Education University of Hong Kong (EdUHK) showcased around 160 student research projects at the 28th Primary STEAM Project Exhibition (PSPE) today (20 May), addressing disaster scenarios such as earthquakes, heavy rainfall, flooding, fires and landslides. The exhibition drew over 1,000 participants from Hong Kong and the Greater Bay Area.
Jointly organised by the Department of Science and Environmental Studies (SES), the Centre for Environment and Sustainable Development (CESD) and various co-organisers, the exhibition, themed “Disaster Prevention and Preparedness”, aimed to inspire primary students’ creativity and strengthen their problem-solving skills through integrating and application of interdisciplinary knowledge in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics) projects.
Participants joined either the “Research Group” or the “Invention Group”. In the “Research group”, students examined the causes and impacts of disasters through observation, experimentation and data analysis. In the “Invention Group”, students applied STEAM principles to design feasible solutions, refining their prototypes through testing and modification. The processes enhanced students’ scientific literacy, analytical skills and problem-solving abilities. Some teams simulated disasters causes through experiments, while others designed prototype devices to improve disaster-prevention measures, extending classroom learning to real-world contexts.
The judging panel, comprised professionals and educators from government departments, higher education institutions, education organisations and environmental bodies, selected winners of various awards, including the “Judges’ Grand Prizes” and “Outstanding Awards”.
Dr Li Wai-chin, Associate Professor of SES and Co-chairperson of the Organising Committee, remarked, “Through this year’s theme, students demonstrated strong awareness of disaster risks and applied STEAM knowledge to propose innovative and feasible solutions that address real-world needs.” Dr Sarah Lee Hoi-man, Senior Lecturer of SES and Co-chairperson, added, “The Exhibition not only deepens students’ understanding of disaster prevention and preparedness, but also provides them a valuable platform to transform ideas into practical solutions, cultivating problem-solving skills and a sense of social responsibility.”
Alongside EdUHK, the event was co-organised by (in alphabetical order):
- Chief Executive’s Award for Teaching Excellence Teachers Association
- Education Bureau
- Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Alliance for Science Education
- Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao University Alliance for Primary & Secondary Schools STEAM Education
- Hong Kong Association for Science and Mathematics Education
- Hong Kong Education City
- Hong Kong Federation of Education Workers
- Hong Kong Science Museum TechEd Centre
- The Hong Kong Academy for Gifted Education
The organising committee will upload the teams' inquiry process videos to the PSPE website after the Exhibition. For more details, please visit: https://student.edcity.hk/pri/zh-hant/pspe/home/
Award-winning Projects:
| Award | School Team | Project Title |
|---|---|---|
| Judges’ Grand Prize | St. Stephen's Girls' Primary School | Strong Rapids |
| Judges’ Grand Prize | C.&M.A. Chui Chak Lam Memorial School | Smart Building Fire Detection and Safe Evacuation Route Diagnostic System |
| Award | School Team | Project Title |
|---|---|---|
| Outstanding Award | Buddhist Chan Wing Kan Memorial School | Earthquakes |
| Outstanding Award | Pui Kiu College | Flood-Prevention Guardian Water Barrier System |
| Outstanding Award | T.K.D.S. Fong Shu Chuen School | Smart Flood-Proof Water Barrier |
| Outstanding Award | Baptist Lui Ming Choi Primary School | Half-Minute Escape |
| Outstanding Award | Fung Kai Innovative School | How can Schools Reduce Damage During Extreme Weather? |
| Outstanding Award | Laichikok Catholic Primary School | Smart Water-Absorbing Machine |
| Outstanding Award | Christian Alliance H.C.Chan Primary School | Sewer Potential Obstruction Tracking System (S.P.O.T.S.) |
| Outstanding Award | Kau Yan School | Rainfall and Landslides: Mitigation Strategy Study |
| Outstanding Award | Kwong Ming School | Flood-Fighting Warrior |
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