Engaging Youth in STEM - workshop & tour of the WMSI Makerspace

Engaging Youth in STEM
A 4-H STEM CoLAB workshop and tour of the WMSI Makerspace

For: 4-H Volunteers and those interested in sharing STEM with kids

Cost: No Cost, lunch is included

Join 4-H Staff and STEM volunteers for a tour of the White Mountain Science Inc. (WMSI) makerspace in Littleton, STEM teaching workshops and conversation about how we engage youth in STEM.  This event is for anyone interested in sharing a love of science with youth and is sponsored by the 4-H STEM CoLAB, a group of 4-H volunteers with a goal of sustaining and supporting a thriving community of STEM enthusiasts, mentors and teachers of 4-H youth. 

Our morning session will explore understanding youth audiences, and how to take our own interest in science to spark an interest in science in youth.  We’ll break for lunch and tour the WMSI Makerspace, and then we’ll work with WMSI staff to explore youth engagement in STEM using LittleBits, magnetic circuit kits, and other ways to put the "aha" in front of all learners.

Event Schedule

10:00 – Welcome and Introductions, we’ll meet each other and hear about the vision for STEM volunteers and the CoLAB 

10:30 – Workshop – Understanding your Audience – getting to know what makes kids tick, helps us plan for successful youth STEM programs.  We’ll explore Best Practices for meeting kids needs for learning.

12:00 – Lunch (included) and Tour of the WMSI Makerspace

1:00 – Workshop – Engaging Youth in STEM. - Engaging youth can sometimes mean arranging success opportunities carefully. How can we put the "aha" in front of all learners? We'll be using magnetic circuits to demonstrate fun and accessible machines anyone can make, and design some of our own using electronics and recycled materials. WMSI staff

3:00 – Reflection and Q&A

3:30 - Head home

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What is the 4-H STEM CoLAB?

The 4-H STEM CoLAB (Community of Learning And Belonging) is a community of like-minded volunteers who gather and learn together about what makes kids tick and how best to engage them in science learning. After training, members become mentors and teachers of STEM programs for 4-H youth. Time commitment is variable and can range from a few hours per month to a few hours per week. Please refer the 4-H STEM CoLAB section of the 4-H Volunteer webpage for more details on participation requirements and expectations.
 

If you need an accommodation to participate in our programming, please contact Megan Glenn, Megan.Glenn@unh.edu and 603-641-4391 or Claes Thelemarck, Claes.Thelemarck@unh.edu or 603-447-3834 prior to the event. Given ample time, we will make any reasonable effort to meet your needs, including language access services if requested, which will be provided free of charge.