71. How to Create a Relevant STEM Challenge

Show Summary:With no internet access and limited supplies, how can you inspire and engage kids with STEM? We often think of robots and circuit boards as an integral part of STEM education, but hands-on learning doesn't need fancy tools. In this episode of The STEM Space, Claire and Natasha discuss ideas for offering STEM in rural communities (with special guest, baby Fenya). We also provide a framework for developing relevant STEM challenges that are based on students' lived experiences.Links from the Show:Agastya International FoundationWebsiteVideo: Redefining EducationRelated The STEM Space Podcast Episodes 64. Inspire Kids with Space: Chat with NASA Ground Controller!60. Why Should You Have More Than One Solution?58. Are You Training Up Innovators?47. What Maps Have To Do With CreativityVivify STEM Blog PostsMission to the Moon: Virtual STEM ProgramSTEM Activities for Distance LearningNot all STEM is Equal: 3 Stages of STEM EducationDesign a School Garden STEM ProjectVivify STEM Lessons & ProductsHow to Create a Relevant STEM Challenge (Flow Chart) - FREE in the STEM SpaceDesign a School Garden: STEM Project GuideMission to Mars: Middle School STEM Curriculum Unit (Space Exploration)STEM Activity Hoop Glider Challenge (Variable Testing)Straw Rocket STEM ChallengeLower Grades (K-3)Upper Grades (4-10)Other STEM Resources The Boy Who Harnessed the WindYoung Reader’s Edition (paperback) William Kamkwamba: How I harnessed the wind | TED TalkWilliam Kamkwamba: How I built a windmill | TED TalkSpace Club Outdoor Habitat VideoDee Howard International Education FoundationBernoulli's PrincipleVivify STEM Curriculum MapTHE STEM SPACE SHOWNOTES: https://www.vivifystem.com/thestemspace/2022/71/how-to-create-a-relevant-stem-challengeTHE STEM SPACE FACEBOOK GROUPVIVIFY INSTAGRAMVIVIFY FACEBOOKVIVIFY TWITTER