All of our online courses are free, self-guided, and aimed towards educators who are interested in developing their capabilities and confidence in teaching engineering activities in their classrooms. To further our goal of breaking STEAM barriers in classrooms, these courses made available through EdX make STEAM activities, resources, and tools more accessible to educators.
- Open to all educators
Teachers, administrators, teacher librarians, anyone who works with youth! Engage with like-minded individuals through discussions - Asynchronous, Self-Paced, Flexible
Complete it in your own time! - Downloadable Hands-On Lesson Plans
Each course comes with ready – to – teach lesson plans for your classroom! - Free!
Certificate Available for $15
CURRENT OFFERINGS
Activities in these courses relate to BC’s Science and Applied Design, Skills, and Technologies (ADST) curriculum, however, you may take these courses from anywhere in the world! Each course consists of hands-on activities, downloadable lesson plans, assessment suggestions, discussions, and more!
| Course | About | Grade Levels | Time To Complete (Estimate) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outdoor Education in STEAM | Outdoor Education in STEAM is an activity focused, self-paced course designed to help educators use the skills that can be learned from outside, in nature and in the community and transferred to other STEAM fields. | Gr. 3-7 Educators | 4 hours | Register Now! |
| Quantum Computing for Your Classroom | Quantum Computing for Your Classroom is an activity focused, self-paced course designed to help educators integrate an exciting new field into their physics and computer science classrooms. | Gr. 10-12 Educators | 4 hours | Coming in December! |
| Putting The Art in STEAM | Putting the Art in STEAM is an activity focused, self-paced course designed to help educators use the skills that can be learned through the arts and transferred to other STEAM fields. | Gr. 1-6 Educators | 4 hours | Coming in Soon! |
| STEAM and Sustainability | The world around us is changing & building a sustainable future is vital in today’s society. From combatting global warming, to creating smart cities, students need the tools and awareness to be prepared for a new future! This course is a hands-on, self-paced, course designed to provide teachers with the knowledge and resources to incorporate sustainability topics into their existing STEAM curriculum. | Gr. 3-7 Educators | 4 hours | Coming in Soon! |
| Engineering for your Classroom K-3 | How can we use engineering to rescue a cat stuck in a tree? How can newspapers help engineering be more sustainable? Join us to explore hands-on design challenges, collaborative activities, pedagogical approaches, and assessment strategies for teaching STEAM in your classroom! | Gr. K-3 Educators | 4 hours | Coming in Soon! |
| Engineering for your Classroom 4-9 | Learn the knowledge, skills and resources to incorporate engineering design activities in your classroom! | Gr. 4-9 Educators | 4 hours | Coming in Soon! |
| Coding for Your Classroom K-3 | Can we teach coding without computers? What is a robot and where do we see them in our everyday lives? Can we explore art and creativity on our computer? Why is it important for K-3 students to develop computational thinking skills? Explore coding across your curriculum, engaging lesson plans, and new web-based platforms! | Gr. K-3 Educators | 4 hours | Coming in Soon! |
| Coding For Your Classroom 4-10 | Could we create an opponent that will always beat us in rock paper scissors? How could we educate youth about the climate crisis through a video game? Can a story be interactive? Explore a variety of web-based platforms throughout the course such as: Microsoft MakeCode Micro:bit, Scratch, Twinery, and more! | Gr. 4-10 Educators | 4 hours | Coming in Soon! |
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Each course is a browser-based course which can be completed on any laptop or desktop computer with an internet connection. You will be asked to upload photos of your work throughout the course, so access to a camera/webcam is useful but not required.
You will gain access to various FREE lesson plans! For $15, you may request a certificate upon completion.
Of course! Anyone can sign up for these courses. Our courses will reference BC's curriculum throughout, however, you could modify the activities to fit your local curriculum.
Depending on the course, you will be asked to complete some activities using simple materials you likely already have at home such as cardboard, popsicle sticks, and elastics. Alternate material suggestions will always be provided.
You can reach us at pro-d.geeringup@ubc.ca.
