Work in Teams
Learn how engineers work together to bring a diversity of knowledge and perspectives to the problem. Communicating and negotiating effectively are important skills for teamwork.
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Learning Blast: Work in Teams
Help youth develop the skills they need to work as part of an engineering team.
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Managing Conflict
Alex effectively resolves conflict between youth working on a team and helps them learn the skills to work together.
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Watching for Best Practices
Participants will compare a fact sheet with videos in Keeping Youth Interacting to see how facilitators encourage youth to collaborate
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Group Collaboration
Collaboration is an effective strategy to increase STEM learning especially when it happens during group work. Watch an experienced frontline staff member lead groups in the re-design process using group collaboration.
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Teamwork in Cookie Design Packaging
Youth work in small teams to develop cookie packaging during an engineering activity in an afterschool program. See how the educator supports youth in working together as a team.
Want to learn more about another practice for developing an engineering mindset?
Check out the resources available for Use an Engineering Design Process.
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