SHOW SUMMARY:
In this episode, Natasha provides insight on involving your students in stage 3 STEM which is STEM Competitions. What STEM competitions are available? What is your role as an educator and sponsor? What should you expect in a STEM competition? Get ready to take your students to the next level in their STEM education!

There are many virtual nation-wide STEM competitions available as well as some for your local area. Listen in for a few ideas on how to run your own competition or check out the links below to join an established competition. If you are a STEM teacher and sponsor of a STEM competition team, your role is to provide the framework for STEM competitions, define roles for the teams and help with team dynamics that are developed in the first stage of the 3 Stages of STEM. A sponsor should not be playing an active role in solving the problem in the competition! Build up their STEM skills with one of the Launchpad Curricula in the links below.

Have questions about preparing your students for a STEM competition? Reach out to us at [email protected].

LINKS FROM THE SHOW:

The 3 Stages of STEM

SA Smart Challenge

NASA Space STEM Challenges

NASA STEM Engagement challenges and resources

3M DiscoverE Young Scientist Challenge

Future City Competition

Launchpad Curriculum:

—Mission to the Moon- For Elementary School

—Mission to the Moon- For Middle School (Free when subscribed to our free newsletter and given access to our growing Free Resource Library!)

—Mission to Mars- For Elementary School

—Mission to Mars- For Middle School

First LEGO League (FLL)

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