In this episode, we take you on a journey through how we use the 3 stages of STEM. Learn how to effectively build communication, teamwork, and problem-solving skills with Stage 1 STEM activities, then guide students through the engineering design process with Stage 2 challenges, and then finally apply all of those skills in a more long-term STEM project or design competition. Not all STEM activities have the same value in a STEM program. Following the 3 Stages of STEM can set your students up for success in STEM pathways.

Links from the show:

Podcast blog post: https://www.vivifystem.com/thestemspace/2020/6/27/1-the-3-stages-of-stem

Find out more about the 3 Stages of STEM in our blog post here.

Stage 1 Tower Challenges (and other icebreaker ideas)

Stage 2 example activity: Straw Rockets (K-3 or 4-10)

Stage 3 example activity: Launch a Weather Balloon

Stage 3 example activity: Design a Mars Colony

Incorporating STEM Careers