MakerEd Night
STEM activities to bring to your classroom
Nov 13, 2024 — 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Event details
Discover new STEM activities to bring to your classroom by introducing the Design Process and Computational Thinking.
Learn about the multiple programs and resources offered by Engineering Outreach!
A light pizza dinner will be served, followed by our workshops.
Schedule
5:30 p.m. Dinner
6:00 p.m. Presentation on resources available to you
6:30 p.m. Workshops
Workshops
- How does the Design Process differ from the Scientific method?
- When to apply the Design Process and when do to apply the Scientific Method?
- Different ways to teach the Design Process, from young elementary students to senior high schoolers.
- Different ways to teach Computational Thinking, from young elementary students to senior high schoolers.
- Is Computational Thinking used outside of computer studies? (hint: yes!)
- Let's get hands-on with a few projects that teaches the Design Process and Computational Thinking!
Bring home resources about different elementary and high school projects (Assessments FOR Learning and Assessments OF Learning) for your students to learn the Design Process and Computational Thinking!
Our various activities and training sessions will get you equipped to tackle various STEM-related subjects in a fun way with your students.
Cost: $10.00 per person, including the dinner.