Real-World Application Of Skills
As you watch the video, think about these questions:
- How does the engineer use inquiry to help youth work through their robot design?
- How do the youth apply their knowledge to solving their problem?
- What is the engineer doing here that helps build youth identity as someone who can do engineering?
- How does the engineering help youth understand how failure is part of the engineering process?
Now that you’ve watched the video, reflect on what you saw and post your responses.
- How do you create opportunities for youth to apply their knowledge in solving engineering challenges?
- What are strategies you use in your program to introduce youth to a diverse group of STEM role models?
- In what ways does the engineer act as a positive role model and help youth see themselves as someone who could do engineering for a career?
Explore Engineering Practices
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Bringing in the Experts
Facilitators of STEM activities can help youth connect to STEM careers by providing opportunities to introduce STEM professionals to youth.
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Making Learning Fun
Youth look to you as an example of what they should do and how they should look at the world. Do you use the engineering practices and share your thought processes and reflections? Not sure how? Learn ways to model the engineering processes in your daily work.
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Testing Predictions Using Models
Lynn presents a problem she’s observed and asks students to model their thinking.
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