Thank you to the makers, DIY and robotics enhusiasts in the science after school community who joined us today on our terrific #DIYandSTEM chat! Folks provided so many great ideas, resources and comments so we archived it here for easy reference.
If you missed today's chat, don't worry! The community is still using #DIYandSTEM on Twitter to share ideas, inspiration and resources. Go ahead and post your own answers to our chat questions:
- Q1 Why is hands-on learning important for youth?
- Q2 What is special about afterschool and summer DIY learning opportunities?
- Q3 How do DIY activities support STEM education?
- Q4 What strategies can we use to engage both girls and boys in DIY and robotics activities?
- Q5 What DIY, Maker and robotics resources or examples can we look at for inspiration?
- Q6 How do we help youth build mastery and gain confidence with hands-on projects?
- Q7 What makes for a high-quality hands-on STEM activity?
Not on Twitter? Post your #DIYandSTEM thoughts on our Facebook page.
We're always looking for new ways to connect with our community. Have a great idea for the next Twitter chat? A photo of your favorite DIY in STEM moment? Or maybe you'd like to contribute to this blog as a guest blogger? Let us know!
Thanks again for a great conversation today!
Have you noticed a growing excitement around Do-It-Yourself activities, Maker communities and robotics groups in afterschool settings? We want to talk to you about it and hear about your experiences, best practices and resources for DIY STEM activities in afterschool!
The Coalition will host a Twitter chat:
Wednesday November 14
12-1PST
#DIYandSTEM
The topic is DIY STEM activities and the benefits of this type of hands-on learning in out-of-school time. We have invited experts in facilitating Maker and robotics activities, and we hope you join the conversation!
To join the chat and see what others are saying:
1. Go to tweetchat.com and search for the hashtag #DIYandSTEM
2. You do not need a Twitter account to follow the chat, but you do need one to comment or ask questions. If you need to set up a Twitter account you can sign up at http://www.twitter.com. It's free to join and only takes a minute.
3. To join the discussion, sign into TweetChat using your Twitter account and enter your tweets in the box at the top of the page. TweetChat automatically includes the hashtag for you.
4. Each tweet is limited to 140 characters (including the hashtag #DIYandSTEM) but feel free to use multiple tweets to pose a question or respond to a comment.
The Coalition's Twitter handle is @sciafterschool. Feel free to submit questions in advance by sending us a message on Twitter.
Looking forward to seeing you on the chat!
