Host a Virtual STEM/STEAM Family Night Planning & Activity Guide (With Spanish)
With instructional videos, timeline, sample schedule, editable flyers, printed & digital student handouts, and more this planning and activity guide will help you navigate the challenges of hosting a family event completely online!
Grades: K - 10th
Teaching Duration: Activities, Math Centers, Science Centers
With instructional videos, timeline, sample schedule, editable flyers, printed & digital student handouts, and more this planning and activity guide will help you navigate the challenges of hosting a family event completely online!
Grades: K - 10th
Teaching Duration: Activities, Math Centers, Science Centers
With instructional videos, timeline, sample schedule, editable flyers, printed & digital student handouts, and more this planning and activity guide will help you navigate the challenges of hosting a family event completely online!
Grades: K - 10th
Teaching Duration: Activities, Math Centers, Science Centers
lesson overview
Everything you need to host an all-virtual STEM or STEAM family event!
With instructional videos, timeline, sample schedule, editable flyers, printed & digital student handouts, and more this planning and activity guide will help you navigate the challenges of hosting a family event completely online!
Tested with elementary and middle school participants and families, we hope this guide will give you the confidence to host your own amazing STEM or STEAM virtual event!
*Updated to include handouts in Spanish! Instructional videos also have English and Spanish Closed Captioning available.
Planning Guide Includes:
Overview and benefits of STEM events
Step-by-step planning instructions
Recommended digital platforms for hosting event
Planning Checklist & timeline
Marketing & logistics information
Editable flyers
Activity overview
Editable student activity handouts with instructional videos
Engineering Design Challenges:
This guide includes the following activities all using simple materials (paper, cereal boxes, paper cups, tape, etc.) found at home. Each challenge has an editable student guide and instructional video.
Roller Coaster
Space Lander
Virus Protection Device
Musical Instrument
Pirate Ship
Astronaut Suit
Superhero Arm
Instructional STEM Videos: Each of the activities in this guide has an instructional video where an engineer guides students through the design challenge. The videos include examples of materials to use from home. Each video features:
Science Concepts
Real-world Connections
STEM Careers
Step-by-step instructions
Engineering design challenge instructions
Looking for more STEM lessons? Find the Vivify resource guide here: bit.ly/VivifyResourceGuide