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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Design a Grape Smasher
Staff support active learning as learners devise a plan to smash a grape using simple machines and explore the different materials available.
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Trying out Career Roles
Watch as staff members Katie and Molly make connections to a variety of STEM Careers throughout the selected activity and explore strategies for strengthening your own practice in this area.
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Exploring Materials
Youth need to explore the properties of materials before they can create a contraption to float up and out of the wind tunnel.