Empathy STEM: Critical Thinking Future World Changers Weekly Class
Is your child a Future World Changer? In this weekly course, apply empathy and critical thinking to solve and reflect upon barriers people face. Gain confidence and social skills while designing a solution to empathy STEM activities!
Alexa Monte
Average rating:
5.0
Number of reviews:(26)
What's included
1 live meeting
45 mins in-class hours per weekClass Experience
Do you have a kind and caring kid that wants to help people? Or does your child love solving problems? This class combines empathy skills with critical thinking. Great inventions originate from a problem that needed to be solved. Amazing inventions originated from having empathy for those around us. In this ongoing course, students will meet weekly to learn about a new invention created to help other people. We will use this as inspiration to show the limitless possibilities of empathetic and hard-working individuals. Each week, the students will receive a new prompt about an imaginary person who must overcome an obstacle in their daily life. Students will express empathy as they identify barriers and reflect on another person's emotions. Depending on the amount enrolled, students will work in teams or individually to design an invention that will help the imaginary student. Students can sketch their design or use building bricks to create a prototype to share with the class. Students will articulate their idea and have the opportunity to provide feedback on their classmates' inventions. The class will reflect on how their worldview has changed due to meeting this imaginary student. I will informally assess students' as they verbalize their thoughts and describe their invention. **This class was also offered last summer. If your child participated in this class last summer, some of these prompts will be familiar to your child! Week of July 31st Learn about "Antibiotics" Design an Invention to help a student who has a broken leg! Week of February 7th: Learn about the "Vue Glasses" Design an Invention to help a student in a wheelchair go horseback riding! Week of July 18- July 22: Learn about the "LifeStraw Design an Invention to help a student on crutches! Week of July 11- July 15: Learn about the "Invisible Bike Helmet" Design an Invention to help a student using a walker! Week of February 14th: Learn about the "Finger Guard" Design an invention for a student who is too short to reach what he needs! Week of February 21st: Learn about "Paro the Furry Robot Therapist" Design an invention to help a student sensitive to bright lights! Week of February 28th: Learn about the "Pacemaker" Design an invention to help a student in a wheelchair easily access a microphone! **This class will end after the week of February 28th.
Learning Goals
Students will apply creativity to solve the barriers to various life situations.
Students will design an invention.
Students will use teamwork skills to work effectively.
Students will demonstrate empathy.
Students will provide feedback to their peers.
Other Details
Supply List
Students will need to bring a paper and pencil in class to sketch or brainstorm their inventions. It is optional to bring building bricks to create a prototype of the invention. If the student does not bring any type of building brick to class, they will be asked to sketch their design and present this.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined November, 2020
5.0
26reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
I have a teaching license and have 7 years of experience in education settings. I will finish my master's this Spring in School Counseling, which equips me to create character education lessons.Reviews
Live Group Class
$12
weekly1x per week
45 min
Completed by 33 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 8-11
3-9 learners per class
