Make It Relevant
Brainstorm science practices in order to add more opportunities for youth to connect the work of scientists to their everyday activities.
Learning Activity, Training Guide, Video
Seeing Patterns
Learn how to help youth reflect and process experiences with patterns and trends in data to assist them in computational thinking.
Learning Activity, Training Guide
What are Service Learning Projects?
Frontline staff and volunteers will seek out community partners and utilize their strengths in STEM to enhance programs. Connect youth to the community through service learning projects of local interest that promote STEM inquiry.
Learning Activity, Training Guide
Building Relationships with STEM-Rich Partners
Frontline staff and volunteers will seek out community partners and utilize their strengths in STEM to enhance programs. They will identify shared goals and develop partnerships with STEM-rich local business/industry.
Learning Activity, STEM, Training Guide
Break It Down
The facilitator works to enable active learning as youth work in small groups and use the strategies of computational thinking to design and describe their own unique monsters.
Learning Activity, Training Guide, Video, Virtual Workshop
Computer Science: It’s Easier Than You Think
Explore what computer science is, why it is important for youth in your program, and how you can successfully teach computer science.
Creating CS Learning Environments, Learning Activity, Training Guide, Understanding Computer Science, Video
Developing Strategies for Reflection
Learning happens when we reflect. Take time to reflect on your strategies for reflection.
Learning Activity, STEM, Training Guide, Video
Like a Real Engineer
Engage youth in a real engineering activity around circuit design and learn how to discuss what problem solving skills students are modeling.
Learning Activity, STEM, Training Guide, Video
Organizing Your Computer Science Activities
Discuss the challenges you face and develop strategies for organizing materials and managing computer science activities.