Taking the STEM Challenge in Your Classroom

Issued by Texas State University Continuing Education

NASA integrates STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) and the Engineering Design Process (EDP) in every aspect of its exploration of our Earth, the solar system and beyond. The Taking the STEM Challenge badge is a way to introduce STEM and the engineering design process to K-12 students in the classroom. Estimated Time to Complete 6.0 hours.

Type Learning
Level Foundational
Time Hours
Cost Free

Additional Details

Skills

Creating Lessons and Integration Plans
Culturally Relevant Teaching
Engineering Design Process (EDP)

Earning Criteria

(1) Create a STEM Unit, lesson and integration plan. (2) Complete an Engineering Design Process Worksheet. (3) Document teaching during the STEM lesson.

Standards

Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)

TS1.A: Defining and Delimiting Engineering Problems; ETS1.B: Developing Possible Solutions; ETS1.C: Optimizing the Design Solution.