CU Science Discovery’s school-based STEM Workshops are full-day (5-hour) STEM immersion programs that can be delivered in two ways:
- At your school for up to three 4th-8th grade classrooms per day
- For up to 21 district teams (consisting of one teacher and five students) with the help of a local coordinator
STEM Workshops feature an introduction, three 75-minute classes focused on a specific theme or content area, and a program wrap-up.
These programs are designed to:
- Provide a full-day of engaging hands-on STEM learning and activities
- Explore relevant science, engineering or pedagogical themes
- Develop science, engineering and innovation process skills
- Share cutting-edge science from the University of Colorado Boulder
Contact us directly for pricing. Grant and scholarship opportunities available for some workshops. Additional travel and logistical fees apply for schools outside the Denver metro area. A general overview of program logistics is below:
Program logistics:
- STEM Workshops can accommodate one to three full classes (up to 90 students).
- The CU Science Discovery team will arrive at your school the evening before, or early the morning of programs, to set up an extensive set of teaching materials.
- The workshop can run in a single, or multiple classrooms depending on the number of learners.
- Ideally, two and three-class workshops will have access to an auditorium or multipurpose room for large group introduction and wrap-up activities.
- Programming can accommodate full-day and period-based schedules with three 45-75 minute classes.
- Sample Schedule (75-minute classes):
- 9-9:30am: Introduction
- 9:45-11am: Class One
- 11-11:45am: Lunch
- 11:45am-1pm: Class Two
- 1:15-2:30pm: Class Three
- 2:30-3pm: Wrap-Up
Current STEM Workshop topics include:
- New! Design and Makerspace
- World of Waves
- Water in the West
- More coming soon!
Questions? Please contact Scott Sieke via email or complete this online request form to receive more information: