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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Linking My Experiences to Societal Needs
Watch as Gauri, the frontline staff member, helps the youth connect the activity to prior knowledge, experiences and societal needs and strategize how you might do this as well.
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Like A Real Engineer!
What happens when youth challenge a group of engineers to complete the STEM activity they did in their program? Listen as the engineers go through the same problem solving steps and align real-world engineering strategies to the challenge they have in building and designing vehicles.
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Using Math in Cookie Package Design
This engineering activity integrates math into a cookie package design challenge. See how you can encourage youth to use their mathematical knowledge to inform their design decisions.