DIVEE
Watch the activity overview video. This video shows staff facilitating the activity featured in the skill video.
As you watch the skill video below, think about these questions:
- How does Lemond make the engineering design process less intimidating for the youth in his program?
- Why is it important to make the engineering design process more accessible to the youth you work with?
- How is Lemond increasing access and equity in STEM by using DIVEE?
Now that you’ve watched the video, reflect on what you saw and post your responses.
- How can you integrate the Arts into your STEM activities?
- What are other ways to increase access and equity in OST STEM programs?
Explore Engineering Practices
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Designing Unique Balloon-Powered Vehicles
Engineers think innovatively to envision multiple possible solutions to open-ended problems. Youth apply this practice as they design unique balloon-powered vehicles.
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Including All Learners
The facilitator adapts an activity to include strategies that support the unique needs of his audience which includes English language learners.
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Keeping the Group Focused
Watch as Denise and Jaimie use affirming statements with youth to reinforce positive behavior during the STEM activity. You will hear staff using attention-grabbing call-response phrases that require youth interaction, in order to keep the group working together.