Skip Navigation Enroll Back to Resources HOW TO DESIGN A ROBOT FOR TEENS FEATUREDLEARNING ENVIRONMENTONLINE LEARNING & CURRICULUMVIDEOS By Valerie Kirk October 31, 2021 From kindergarten to high school, educators are incorporating STEAM lessons into their coursework. STEAM is where science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics come together, with STEAM lessons helping students develop the skills they need for the jobs of the future. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that STEAM jobs will grow by 8 percent over the next 10 years. At Connections Academy, we weave STEAM activities and principles into our online school curriculum, sparking curiosity and helping students build problem-solving skills. Check out these reasons to encourage STEAM activities for your student. How to Build a Robot If you’re looking for a fun STEAM activity to add to your online student’s school day, check out this step-by-step video developed by a Connections Academy teacher on how to build a robot in 3D using a free web app. Watch your student use design and engineering principals to build their 3D robot from scratch. Watch the full lesson taught by one of our Connections Academy teachers on how to design a robot, and get tips on taking your designs to a 3D printer to help the robot come to life (literally!) STEAM Activities for Teens Whether you have a middle schooler or a high schooler, making STEAM projects fun for teens can sometimes be a challenge. Supplement your homeschool STEAM projects with other fun STEAM activities from our Resource Hub. If your teen is enrolled in virtual school or a traditional brick-and-mortar school, mix up their daily schedule with other STEM activities like how to create crystals with common ingredients or how to build a Rube Goldberg machine. Who says that STEAM fun must stop after you’ve built a robot? Learning Activities STEM Learning Plans Student Engagement Middle School High School Tuition Free Ready to learn about the tuition-free, accredited, online public school options in your area? Complete the form below to receive your free online school eGuide today. Send Me Information Related Posts Mar 20, 2020 Coronavirus and Learning from Home: Tips to Support Success for K-12 Students and Families FEATUREDLEARNING SUPPORTLEARNING ENVIRONMENTARTICLES Jan 04, 2019 Help Students Set SMART Goals for the New Year LEARNING SUPPORTLEARNING ENVIRONMENTONLINE LEARNING & CURRICULUMARTICLES Apr 05, 2012 Fun Rainy Day Crafts for Kids LEARNING ENVIRONMENTARTICLES Support Resources 10960 Grantchester Way, Columbia, MD 21044 1-800-382-6010 (opens in a new tab) (opens in a new tab) (opens in a new tab) (opens in a new tab) (opens in a new tab) Find Your School Privacy Terms of Use Accessibility Do Not Sell My Information (opens in a new tab) Nondiscrimination Policy Sitemap (opens in a new tab) Connections Academy is a part of Pearson, the world's learning company. Connections Academy is a division of Connections Education LLC, which is accredited by Cognia. © 2021 Pearson Education, Inc.