With faster technological advancements and the continued rise of the digital age, many employers are looking for candidates with a passion for innovation.
TechFest’s ‘STEM into Innovation’, took students on an exploration into product design and development, while putting their STEM skills to the test!
STEM into Innovation: Pioneers of Progress focused on the history, present, and future of instant communication as it explored the remarkable evolution of devices for instant communication. From the early days of clunky landlines tethered to walls, to brain implants that enabled people to communicate in entirely new ways.
The programme was delivered through video content with follow-up challenges that could be run in class within teachers’ own timeframes. Students’ maths, writing, designing, teamwork, and marketing skills were developed and tested through these activities.
This project was designed to be delivered by teachers of any subject. CPD training sessions and remote support were provided to all participating teachers.
STEM into Innovation: Pioneers of Progress
Age Range: was aimed at S1 - S2
Run Time: activities flexible to suit from 15 minutes – 1 hour
Number of activities: 3 video episodes (including 15 modular activities)
CfE links:
LIT 3-04a, LIT 4-04a, LIT 3-07a, LIT 4-07a, MNU 3-03a, MNU 4-03a, MNU 3-10a, MNU 4-10b, MNU 3-20a, SCN 3-20b, SCN 4-20a, SCN 4-20b, TCH 3-05a, TCH 4-05a, TCH 3-07a, TCH 3-08a
The CREST Awards scheme is the British Science Association’s flagship programme for young people. CREST is a scheme that inspires young people to think and behave like scientists and engineers.
STEM into Innovation: Pioneers of Progress can be put towards achieving a CREST Discovery Award. CREST Awards are now free in Scotland. Please use the code T22echFest56 to order your certificates at no cost, which also supports TechFest. Find out more about how you could use these activities to gain a CREST Award here.
The programme is no longer available.
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