Experimentation and Creativity Learning Through Interaction Modularity Promoting Teamwork in STEM The final solution provides the user with basic components to enable construction of one of the many assembly options provided by the kit and anything from the imagination of the user. The solution encourages learning through physical construction and virtual learning through the use of smart technology. The final solution contains many standard components which can be arranged to provide numerous assembly options. The facilitation of teamwork is an important factor within this context and the final solution sucessfully encourages effective teamworking. Various Assembly Options PROBLEM The reports have shown that the majority of 14 – 19 year young learners are still feeling disengaged from science, technology, engineering and maths for many reasons. There is still much more that can be done to encourage STEM participation within this age group. Lord Sainsbury’s report states, ‘Extra-curricular activities can play an important role in enthusing young people and demonstrating the exciting opportunities that studying science can open-up.’ Set within this context there is an expressed need for a re-useable kit which can portray key scientific ideas. AIM Design and develop a scientific-based kit, for the 11-19 years age group, which is suitable for use in an extra-curricular environment to encourage more participation in STEM subjects. SOLUTION The final concept emerging from the design engineering study centred on the use of a STEM-based kit, providing many assembly options, which is reconfigurable through the use of modular construction. The design focuses on providing access to similar activities and experiments which are available through educational centres, such as the Glasgow Science Centre, and making them practical and available on a smaller scale to allow the user to have greater access to this type of knowledge. The solution incorporates practical construction, experimental investigation and STEM-based activity learning challenges for the user. Unlike other kits, this solution can be used without the need for any prior expert knowledge or perishable items. PERCENTAGE OF RESPONDANTS WHO USE STEM-RELATED ACTIVITY KITS AT HOME PERSONAL OPINIONS ON CURRENT RESOURCES NUMBER OF YOUNG PEOPLE INVOLVED IN EXTRA-CURRICULAR STEM ACTIVITIES NUMBER OF STEM ACTIVITIES HELD IN A YEAR EXTRA-CURRICULAR GROUP RESPONDENTS

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Experimentation and Creativity

Learning Through Interaction

Modularity

Promoting Teamwork in STEM

The final solution provides the user with basic components to enable construction of one of the many assembly options provided by the kit and anything from the imagination of the user.

The solution encourages learning through physical construction and virtual learning through the use of smart technology.

The final solution contains many standard components which can be arranged to provide numerous assembly options.

The facilitation of teamwork is an important factor within this context and the final solution sucessfully encourages effective teamworking.

Various Assembly Options

PROBLEMThe reports have shown that the majority of 14 – 19 year young learners are still feeling disengaged from science, technology, engineering and maths for many reasons. There is still much more that can be done to encourage STEM participation within this age group. Lord Sainsbury’s report states, ‘Extra-curricular activities can play an important role in enthusing young people and demonstrating the exciting opportunities that studying science can open-up.’ Set within this context there is an expressed need for a re-useable kit which can portray key scientific ideas.

AIMDesign and develop a scientific-based kit, for the 11-19 years age group, which is suitable for use in an extra-curricular environment to encourage more participation in STEM subjects.

SOLUTIONThe final concept emerging from the design engineering study centred on the use of a STEM-based kit, providing many assembly options, which is reconfigurable through the use of modular construction. The design focuses on providing access to similar activities and experiments which are available through educational centres, such as the Glasgow Science Centre, and making them practical and available on a smaller scale to allow the user to have greater access to this type of knowledge. The solution incorporates practical construction, experimental investigation and STEM-based activity learning challenges for the user. Unlike other kits, this solution can be used without the need for any prior expert knowledge or perishable items.

PERCENTAGE OF RESPONDANTS WHO USE STEM-RELATED ACTIVITY KITS AT

HOME

PERSONAL OPINIONS ON CURRENT RESOURCES

NUMBER OF YOUNG PEOPLE INVOLVED IN EXTRA-CURRICULAR STEM ACTIVITIES

NUMBER OF STEM ACTIVITIES HELD IN A YEAR

EXTRA-CURRICULAR GROUP RESPONDENTS