On October 1st, STEMconnector will host a free virtual webinar for teachers, parents, and out-of-school instructors: National Day of Design: Join the Virtual Voyage – How to Navigate your Mission. This webinar will walk teachers and parents through the activity and how to complete it with their students.
The Mission, which has been re-imagined for use at school and/or at home, is conveniently broken into sections with implementation guidelines for individual, group, in-person and virtual use. Each Student Edition is ready for use by individual students or student teams as they navigate the project. The accompanying Instructors’ Guide is accessible to parents, after-school program providers, mentors, etc., includes detailed instructions on how to implement the activity at home or in the classroom along with optional follow-on activities to extend the learning experience. While the Educators’ Guide offers suggestions for how to relate the Day of Design Mission to what is already being taught in the classroom, it can be a completely stand-alone activity.
Participation is open to any student in grades 1 through 12th, and any adult supporting STEM learning for that student.
2020 Walmart’s National Day of Design Mission, Virtual Voyagers: Boldly Navigating Security and Virtual Collaboration encourages students to employ critical thinking skills, teamwork, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) principles, and an entrepreneurial mindset to create a solution to a real-world, relevant challenge.
