ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ Science Discovery’s student-centered STEM Workshops are full-day (5-hour) tactile learning experiences held at your school for up to three 4th-8th grade classrooms per day.
STEM Workshops feature an introduction, three 75-minute modules focused on a specific theme or content area, and a program wrap-up.
These programs:
- Provide a full-day of engaging hands-on STEM learning and activities
- Explore relevant science, engineering or pedagogical themes
- Develop science, engineering and innovation process skills
- ​Share cutting-edge science from the University of ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ Boulder
Contact Science Discovery directly for pricing. Grant and scholarship opportunities may be available for some STEM Workshops. Additional travel and logistical fees apply for schools outside the Denver metro area. A general overview of program logistics can be found below.
Program logistics:Â
- STEM Workshops can accommodate one to three full classes (up to 90 students).
- The Science Discovery team will arrive at your school the evening before, or early the morning of your scheduled program, to set up all teaching materials.
- The workshop can run in a single, or multiple classrooms depending on the number of students.
- Ideally, two and three-class workshops will have access to an auditorium or multipurpose room for large group introduction and wrap-up activities.
- Programming can accommodate full-day and period-based schedules with three 45-75 minute modules.
- Sample schedule (75-minute modules):
- 9-9:45am: Introduction
- 9:45-11am: Module One
- 11-11:45am: Lunch
- 11:45am-1pm: Module Two
- 1:15-2:30pm: Module Three
- 2:30-3pm: Wrap-Up
Current STEM Workshop topics include:Â
- NEW! Design and Makerspace
- Water in the West
- World of Waves
- (More coming soon!)
Questions? Please contact Scott Sieke via email.