2017 STEM 5023 Creativity & Innovation Final Project (100pts) STEM Lab Design and Proposal Assignment

The Point This document will help guide elementary schools in developing and setting up a STEM laboratory. The completed proposal and presentation must be submitted electronically as both a Word and a .PDF document.

The Written Proposal An introduction – What is STEM education? Why is STEM education important? Why the addition of a STEM laboratory is important? A written description of the space needed to implement integrated STEM education. 3- 5 pages Research-based

Detailed Drawings Include detail drawings of the space using a free online software such as classroom.4teachers.org, floorplanner.com, or another resource of your choice. This should include dimensions, labels, and written descriptions of the space/spaces

List of Tools Needs for the STEM Lab Essential Nonessential – would be nice to have Including vendor names, links, and prices for ordering

List of Materials Needs for the STEM Lab Found materials (recycled or repurposed) Materials often found in classrooms Additional materials that may need to be purchased including vendor names, links, and prices for ordering

Storage Considerations How will you store and organize tools and materials in your STEM lab? Safety Considerations How will you ensure that tools and materials are used safely in your STEM lab?

STEM Resources Free STEM resources Grant and funding opportunities Descriptions and pictures of exemplary STEM laboratories/classrooms Curriculum Resources Virginia Children’s Engineering Council - http://www.childrensengineering.org/index.php Children’s Engineering - http://www.childrensengineering.com/ STEM is Elementary - http://www.stemiselementary.com/ City Technology - http://www.citytechnology.org/ University of Arkansas STEM Education - http://stem.uark.edu/ NASA Education Resources - https://www.nasa.gov/education/resources Engineering Go for it (eGFI) - http://teachers.egfi-k12.org/ PBS Design Squad - http://pbskids.org/designsquad/

Presentation After completing your written STEM Lab Proposal develop a 7 minute presentation of your proposal and laboratory design. Must utilize a PowerPoint or multi-media presentation