Low Tech and No Tech STEM 

August 8, 2023 ♦ 6:00pm - 7:30pm ET

Moderators: Darshell Silva, Kevin Bower and Rachel Heil

Session Description: STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) is a necessary component of all classrooms today. As educators, we need to find ways to reach all students and help them better understand STEM topics. In this session, we’ll share a few STEM activities for educators with limited tech options and those who are simply looking for a no- or low-tech STEM lesson. We’ll also reflect on the activity suggestions and discuss possible management concerns that arise when working in cooperative groups.

As a result of this session, educators will:

1. Explore no-tech and low-tech STEM activities; 

2. Understand the engineering design process; and

3. Plan for the integration of no- and low-tech STEM activities in the classroom.

Applicable ISTE Standards for Educators (2017)*: 2.1.a; 2.1.b; 2.1.c; 2.5.b; 2.6.c

* The text of these standards is copyrighted. Please read the full text on the ISTE Standards page.

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Certificates: The certificates for this session were emailed on 8/24/2023 at 11:40 AM to registrants that actively participated in all required tasks throughout the session and completed the session evaluation survey within 1 week.