STEM: Hands-On Learning Camp

Completed by 10 learners

Ages 6-11

Live Group Class

In this 5 session course, the learner will get to think critically, creatively, and problem solve to complete the STEM challenge.

Mrs. L. Hopkins

Average rating:

4.6

Number of reviews:

(21 reviews)

Live video meetings

5x per week, 1 week

3-6 learners per class

40 min

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What's included

5 live meetings

3 hrs 20 mins in-class hours

Assessment

Learners will be assessed through their completion of the STEM challenge and through their verbal explanation of their thought process.

Class Experience

US Grade 1 - 4

Learners will be able to apply their thinking skills critically, creatively, and with problem solving to work on five different STEM challenges. These STEM challenges will allow the learners to create and build designs. The class will be structured with a five minute scenario and directions for the challenge. They will then have 5 minutes to plan, 20 minutes to build/construct, and 10 minutes of sharing their design. My teaching style will be encouraging to the students, using questioning stems to get them thinking about their design and implementation of their design. Learners will interact with each other via conversation as they build and during sharing at the end of their design. There is no required experience needed to participate in this camp.

Learning Goals

Student will improve their critical thinking, problem solving, and creativity skills. They will be able to verbally express their thinking process as they complete each STEM challenge.

Other Details

Supply List

Day 1: 
•	14 popsicles stick (jumbo preferred)
•	3-4 rubber bands
•	1 plastic spoon
•	1 mini marshmallow
•	Tape measure (suggested but not needed)
Day 2:
•	5 popsicle sticks
•	3-4 index cards (3 x 5)
•	Straws (non-flexible)
•	3-4 sheets of construction paper
•	Scissors
•	Tape
•	Tape measure (suggested but not needed)
Day 3:
•	20 pennies
•	5 x 6 inches of foil (may want to have several squares pre-cut
•	Bucket of water
Day 4: 
•	20 pieces of uncooked spaghetti
•	20 mini-marshmallows
•	1 large marshmallow
•	1 yard of tape
•	1 piece of paper
•	Scissors
•	Tap measure (suggested but not needed)
Day 5:
•	Bowl
•	10 pennies
•	Straws
•	Tape
•	String 
•	Scissors
•	Paper clips
•	Any other materials you want to add to build a bridge

External Resources

Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.

Meet the teacher

Mrs. L. Hopkins

Joined July, 2020

4.6

21reviews

Profile

Teacher expertise and credentials

North Carolina Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education

Hello, I am an Birth though 6th grade certified teacher in NC. I have also, been an administrator at the high school level. I have worked in education for nearly 15 years. I will teach a variety of courses around reading/comprehension, higher order thinking skills, social-emotional learning, and race, justice, and equity, along with leadership skill development. I believe every student can learn and can be successful. I believe in teaching the whole student so focus is on academics, social-emotional learning, and how to be the best version of themselves. I have a cat name Simba and a puppy named Harley Quinn. They keep me on my toes and enjoy appearing in videos every now and then to say Hi!