Museum of Science, Boston and YES

Engineering Bandages: MA STEM Week Design Challenge
Challenge Overview Webinar: Thursday, September 25 at 4:00pm

Join the Museum of Science, Boston and the Youth Engineering Solutions (YES) team for a one-hour webinar introducing this year’s Massachusetts STEM Week Challenge: Engineering Bandages!

This engaging, hands-on engineering activity is designed for elementary learners and asks youth to imagine, plan, create, and test a bandage that can keep a model cut clean.

During this webinar, we’ll walk through the structure of the activity, review the Engineering Design Process, explore educator resources (like slides, posters, and prep instructions), and share tips for facilitating the challenge in classrooms, libraries, and informal learning spaces.

Educators will leave feeling confident and inspired to lead the challenge with students during MA STEM Week. The challenge requires minimal materials and prep time and is perfect for a one-hour implementation.

What you’ll learn in this webinar:
- How to introduce engineering and the Engineering Design Process to kids
- What the Engineering Bandages challenge includes and how it works
- How to set up testing stations and create model “cut cuffs”
- Tips for promoting collaboration, perseverance, and student discourse.
- How to access and use all the free YES resources for implementation

This webinar is perfect for classroom educators, afterschool providers, librarians, and STEM outreach facilitators. Whether you’re brand new to YES or returning for another great STEM Week, we look forward to supporting your success!

For more information, and to register, visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ma-stem-week-2025-engineering-bandages-challenge-overview-tickets-1549689857079?aff=oddtdtcreator

The STEM Education Center at WPI

"I Am STEM" Lesson Library

Bring STEM to your classroom during MA STEM Week, 2025! The I am STEM – STEM I am lesson library engages students, grades PK-7, in solving problems in books and is designed to empower students to become proud problem solvers.

The I am STEM PD is FREE and open to any PK-7 educator (in and out of school) interested in implementing a design challenge with their students. This interactive and engaging 90-minute session will introduce you to the problem-solving process, show you how to navigate the library, and allow you to briefly explore grade-level lessons and try out an activity with colleagues.

Dates/Times:
Fall 2025 dates coming soon!

Location: Online via Zoom