Los Alamos STEM Challenge Survey

Hello LANL STEM Challenge students!

Thank you again for being a part of this exciting challenge.

The following questions are like a checklist derived from the STEM DESIGN TOOL that you have been following on the website. It can be a helpful reminder for you to be sure you have considered all of the STEM Challenge criteria that our jurors will be looking for. It is also another opportunity for jurors to see the research and thought that has gone into your team project. Each student in your team should complete a survey.

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* 1. What is your name and the name of your school?

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* 2. What is your design for the future?

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* 3. Did you make time to brainstorm on your own, and as a team? Did you explore the Wiki-Resource links to brainstorming techniques and explore other links on your own? Can you share with us your brainstorming process?

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* 4. Please explain how your proposed design will work. Do you feel you were able to communicate this in your design?

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* 5. Please tell us who will need or use your design and why? Who are you trying to help? Why is it important to them?

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* 6. Did you share your project with others for feedback? Can you tell us how you approached getting feedback and what you learned from it?

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* 7. The winning design will be judged by the level of research and thoughtfulness that went into your proposed design solution. Did you visit the Wiki-Resource to see tutorials, read articles and do your own research on this project? Can you share with us your research process?

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* 8. Since this is a design that will be built in the future, possibly with materials that have not been invented, you were asked to troubleshoot possible challenges. How did you research how your design might work in the real world?

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* 9. How did you like using Pinterest to collect and share your ideas and resources? Was it helpful with developing your project? Please share what worked or did not for you.

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* 10. Did you enjoy the Los Alamos STEM Challenge? Would you participate next year and would you recommend it to your friends?

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