University of California, Berkeley (Lawrence Hall of Science)

This project will support TechHive.  The project includes an innovative learning space; a new teen program; and a set of fun, interest-driven, youth-inspired design challenges.  Teens will develop and test a set of open-ended design challenges as starting points for inspiration and creativity using software, fabrication tools, STEM expertise, peer mentors, and social media.  All challenges will motivate teens to develop lengthier and more challenging engineering design projects that may involve any combination of digital sketching, computer programming, engineering design, fabrication, and digital storytelling.  TechHive will leverage interest in new media to build young people's 21st century STEM content knowledge, skills, and support career exploration.