STEM and Career Expo-Heartland Charter School

Schedule

Fri Apr 26 2024 at 08:30 am to 10:30 am

Location

Career & Technical Education Center | Bakersfield, CA

You must be enrolled in Heartland Charter School in order to attend this event. We verify enrollment for all attendees.
About this Event

The Kern County Career & STEM Expo is a career awareness event geared towards the students and employers of Kern. The FREE event will be held on April 26, 2023 at the Career Technical Education Center. The focus of the event is to build Career & STEM awareness for tomorrow’s workforce. Employers from Kern County will have the opportunity to promote the different career opportunities that are available within their companies through an interactive booth. Middle school and high school students are invited to attend the event to learn more about the different career paths available to them in their community.
Vendor Booths-
Over 100 employer exhibitors will have booths set up with demonstrations, hands-on activities, industry vehicles, and presentations on careers at the event. Students will be able to interact directly with employees from the wide range of companies participating in the event to learn about the various careers that their company offers.

Speaker Series -
They are currently working securing our speaker for the Speaker Series. Information will be provided as soon as final arrangements are made.

Makerspace-
A “makerspace” will be available inside for students to engage in STEM thinking through hands-on activities. The makerspace is located upstairs in the main building. Access to the makerspace area can be found outside at the southwest corner of the main building.

Explore CTEC-
The CTEC campus offers a wide variety of career technical education programs that are available to all students in our community during their junior and senior year in high school. Students attending the event will be able to take a guided tour of the building to see the many unique learning spaces available. The starting point for the guided tour can be found near the exterior south west side of the main building.

Science Lab Activity-
PG&E will be hosting science demonstrations in the science lab found inside the main building. Students access these demonstrations through the exterior entrance on the southeast exterior entrance to the main building.

Live Demonstrations at Outdoor Stage-
There will be live STEM and career related demonstrations happening in the outdoor amphitheater area throughout the event. Demonstrations will include various robots, drones, etc. A complete list of scheduled demonstrations will be posted as the event gets closer.

We encourage you to submit a work sample highlighting what your student learned from this field trip during your next learning period. It helps to ensure that we can continue to provide these opportunities.

Heartland field trips are designed for families to attend together. Students need to be accompanied by an adult chaperone. If your student will attend with another family, please let the field trip host know once you complete your registration.

**To ensure the health and safety of all attendees, please do not attend a field trip if you, your student(s), or anyone in your household is ill or showing possible signs of illness.**

Please read our refund policy!

Refunds will not be given for any reason. As a courtesy, if you are sick or unable to attend a field trip, please get in touch with the teacher, who planned the event to let them know so they do not wait at the venue for you.* Families who are no-shows may lose access to future field trips.*

May I pay using my funds? This field trip is FREE!

Does this trip have any height, weight, and/or age restrictions? This field trip is for6th-12th grade students only. Only one chaperone per family due to limited space. Everyone attending a field trip or event must be registered through Eventbrite.

What are the check-in procedures? We will send out a map when we get closer to the date and indicate a place to meet up to gather badges and enter. Please meet me at 8:30am!
I will check in ahead of the group and pick up all the materials for you all. You will need the badges they give us for entering the event. Chaperones will need one as well.

Is there on-site parking available? You can park free in the student parking lot under the solar panels. There will be a bus and van unloading zone but individuals, instead, you will park under the solar panels! Overflow parking is in the neighborhood across from the school.

Can we pack snacks or lunch for this event or field trip? Yes. Picnic areas will be available at any time during the event for groups to eat lunch outdoors. Several food trucks will be present for anyone wishing to purchase food or drinks at the event

How do I contact the teacher hosting this field trip/event?

Name: Meghan Underwood

Email: [email protected]

Phone: 661 340 2165