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The presentation will show that 2-9 year olds can have fun with STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math). Encouraging a multi-sensory approach to learning, the curriculum presented includes biological concepts such as digestion, properties of magnets, using simple machines, geometric shapes and graphs.Participants will be able to:Express various STEM concepts with inexpensive tactile materials.Adapt equipment and activities for STEM studies that can be used to instruct young students without sight and/or students with multi-sensory learning needs.Use strategies and activities presented to introduce STEM concepts to students who are blind and/or low vision in Pre-K through 4th grade levels. |