Engineering Design Challenge

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Abstract

Minnesota 4-H seeks to improve the quantity and quality of out-of-school STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) experiences for middle school–age youth. In 2013 the Minnesota STEM team, a statewide team of 4-H staff charged with providing leadership for STEM programming, collaborated to create the Engineering Design Challenge (EDC) to engage youth across the state in a focused, Rube Goldberg–style challenge. The EDC has grown rapidly and attracted the interest of new program partners, volunteers, and youth learners.

Keywords:

• Engineering
• Informal Education

Author Contributions

Mark Haugen ([email protected]) is an extension educator in the Center for Youth Development at the University of Minnesota Extension in St. Paul, Minnesota.

Margo Bowerman ([email protected]) is an extension educator in the Center for Youth Development at the University of Minnesota Extension in St. Paul, Minnesota. R.

Michael Compton ([email protected]) is the science of agriculture and STEM director in the Center for Youth Development at the University of Minnesota Extension in St. Paul, Minnesota.

Anne Stevenson ([email protected]) is an extension educator in the Center for Youth Development at the University of Minnesota Extension in St. Paul, Minnesota.

Patrick Jirik ([email protected]) is an extension educator in the Center for Youth Development at the University of Minnesota Extension in St. Paul, Minnesota.

Additional information

Notes on contributors

Mark Haugen

Mark Haugen ([email protected]) is an extension educator in the Center for Youth Development at the University of Minnesota Extension in St. Paul, Minnesota.

Margo Bowerman

Margo Bowerman ([email protected]) is an extension educator in the Center for Youth Development at the University of Minnesota Extension in St. Paul, Minnesota. R.

R. Michael Compton

Michael Compton ([email protected]) is the science of agriculture and STEM director in the Center for Youth Development at the University of Minnesota Extension in St. Paul, Minnesota.

Anne Stevenson

Anne Stevenson ([email protected]) is an extension educator in the Center for Youth Development at the University of Minnesota Extension in St. Paul, Minnesota.

Patrick Jirik

Patrick Jirik ([email protected]) is an extension educator in the Center for Youth Development at the University of Minnesota Extension in St. Paul, Minnesota.