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Can you tell the difference between produce that is bought at the store or comes directly from a farm or garden? Watch as youth are taken through an activity that challenges their senses!

In this video, youth are encouraged to make observations and record data to help them determine if produce is store-bought or directly from the farm. Youth make observations, test their predictions and record data.

Youth work together in groups to create something that will complete a task using a Makey-Makey device.

Following directions is important when doing activities with youth, especially if there is any risk of harming yourself or others. Watch as frontline staff go through a step-by-step process of ensuring youth know and follow instructions when doing an archery activity.

Youth use engineering design skills that involving building and programming a robot. Listen as staff give youth real-world scenarios to guide them in their programming and design.

Youth are challenged to work together in groups to design a device that will complete a task, to be presented to an audience of family and friends later that week. What strategies do you see staff use to give youth control of the materials, space and, in turn, allow youth to be in charge of the learning?

Frontline staff and volunteers encourage youth to act as a scientist or engineer when they model the procedures, such as observation, inquiry, brainstorming and testing. Watch as Staff work with youth on designing an animal enclosure and model using the engineering design principles to help guide them through the process. Pay particular attention to the ideas youth present and the challenges they have in their designs.

Youth work with Staff to draw, design and discuss a model of a plant.

Looking for a way to assess youth, while building their self-governing skills when doing STEM? One strategy is to have youth come up with a rubric to estimate outcomes. In this video, watch as Frontline Staff person, Gabby, works with youth to create a rubric for a plant activity.

Youth study different animal habitats. Working together as a group, they develop a project that they can present to the public about other countries and their animal habitats.

Having youth create a project based on their interests is a great way to give youth a voice in the learning. As the capstone, youth need to engage others in what they learned. Watch as Kevin, a frontline staff works with youth to create a game based on their study of animal habitats in other countries. Notice effective tools Kevin uses with youth use to ensure their success - scientific journals, group collaboration, time and space to work on their project and materials.

Using inquiry as a tool to promote critical thinking is intentional and involves listening and allowing youth to reflect and process. Listen as Kevin guides youth through the game they developed using inquiry, while encouraging them to think critically about their project. Pay special attention to the strategy of layering the questions to promote deeper understanding.