YES Out of School
Out-of-school spaces, such as after-school programs or summer camps, provide rich venues for encouraging youth to engage in engineering practices and develop STEM mindsets.
YES Out of School is developing engineering units for the lower elementary (ages 5–8), upper elementary (ages 8–12), and middle school (ages 11–14) level. In each, youth creatively solve engineering design challenges posed by a team at an Engineering Help Desk. Youth draw from their lives and communities as they work together to generate innovative design solutions.
YES Out of School Units Under Development:
The YES team is currently developing the following units. They will be available online, free of charge, in 2023. Additional units will follow.
Please notify me when curricula are available »
Lower Elementary
In early development. Stay tuned!
Upper Elementary
- Engineering Sock Assistive Devices
Youth apply what they know about the human body to design assistive devices that help people put on socks. - Engineering Rescue Rope Shuttles
Using what they learn about variables that affect flight distance, youth design shuttles that land a rope near someone who needs to be rescued.
Middle School
In early development. Stay tuned!
Curricular resources for each unit include:
- Educator Guide (5 Core + 3-5 Optional Activities)
- Context-setting Engineering Help Desk
- Youth Engineering Notebook
- Introductory Activities
- Family Resources
- Assessment Tools
