Create It, Try It, Manufacture It

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Topic: Students identify the importance of personal experiences to making career choices. They recognize the wide variety of opportunities available in manufacturing for people with STEM²D skills and training.

Time: 45–60 minutes; implemented in one session

Materials:

  • Computer with projector, speakers, and Internet access

  • PowerPoint: Create It, Try It, Manufacture It

  • Activity Leader Checklist

  • Tell My Story Form

  • Student Handouts (1 per student)

  • Fountain pens (1 per team)

  • Copy paper (optional; 5-10 sheets per team)

  • Pencils (1 per student)

Cost: US$10 in materials costs when completing this activity with 20 students organized into teams of four students.