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2619: Build, Launch, Create! Hands-On Collaborative STEAM Challenges for Meaningful Learning


  • Great Falls College MSU 2100 16th Avenue South Great Falls, MT, 59405 United States (map)

2619: Build, Launch, Create! Hands-On Collaborative STEAM Challenges for Meaningful Learning

  • Instructors: Amanda Blair & Amanda Tramill

This interactive two-day course transforms everyday materials into powerful learning experiences. Through hands-on STEAM challenges—such as rocket launches, piñata construction, mask design, and skyscraper building—participants will explore how to integrate creativity, engineering, and problem-solving into the classroom. The course emphasizes executive functioning skills, collaboration, and inclusive practices, with a focus on supporting students with IEPs and 504 plans. Educators will learn how to intentionally align STEAM activities with curriculum standards while creating accessible, engaging learning environments for all students.

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