Explore open-ended, hands-on challenges with real-world contexts that engage learners with the engineering design process. Activities can be completed by youth or family groups in as little as 10–20 minutes, making them perfect for family engagement nights, libraries, community centers, recreation centers, and after-school programs.
Youth aged 6 to 12 can engineer with each other or with a family group. With caregivers, children as young as 4 can engineer too!
YES STEM Event Activity kits contain instructions, posters, and hands-on materials—everything needed to implement an engineering activity for up to 20 groups of 3–5 people. Expansion kits are available to support larger events.
Each YES STEM Event Activity Kit includes the following:
| Resource | Description |
|---|---|
| Instructions | Easy-to-follow instructions for setup, facilitation, and cleanup of the activity. |
| Setup Videos | Online videos show how to set up the activity (accessed through QR codes in the Instructions). |
| Posters and Signs* | Posters and signs to set the context for the challenge and help participants to follow the engineering design process as they create solutions. |
| Materials | A variety of physical materials for participants to use while engineering. Expansion Kit available for larger events. |
| Our Engineering Notes* | A handout for groups to take notes as they imagine and plan a solution to the engineering challenge. |
| Optional Slides* | Slides can be used to introduce the context for the engineering challenge. |
| Stickers | A souvenir to award each participant. |
*Spanish versions available for free download.
Schools receiving Title I funding must dedicate a percentage of allocated funds to family engagement. YES STEM Event Activities make it easy to bring families together through fun, hands-on learning experiences.
