STEM TakeTech Challenge Kits

Elevate Your Challenges with Challenge Kits

The STEM TakeTech Challenge Kits are designed to introduce students to STEM and the 10 broad-based technology (BBT) areas in high school. A toolkit of materials has been designed for each BBT, which may be purchased through the listed suppliers or can be purchased locally (i.e. at the Dollar Store).

A number of teaching resources have been developed to help teachers deliver this content that is linked to the Grade 7 and 8 curriculum, including curriculum connections for each toolkit by subject area, a Teacher Guide presentation, pre-, during and post-activities and 15-20 curriculum-linked challenge cards for each STEM Toolkit.

The skilled trades Tech Kits are meant to be used as a hands-on experiential learning opportunity in your classroom to connect the Broad-Based Technological Education subject areas, skilled trades, and the curriculum expectations for grades 7 & 8 classrooms

For the Teacher Guide Presentation, which includes all links needed for classroom delivery, click the links below.

(Google) (PPTX)

To access the Supporting Documents and Extension Activities, please access the folders here: (Drive)

STEM Toolkit Extension Activities

Teacher Guide to TakeTech Challenges (Google) (Docx)

Teacher Guide Presentation (Google) (PPTX)

Student Guide Presentation (Google) (PPTX)

Student Digital Notebook (Google) (PPTX)

Construction Technology Challenge Cards

Communications Technology Challenge Cards

Technological Design Challenge Cards

Manufacturing Technology Challenge Cards

Hospitality and Tourism Challenge Cards

Health Care Challenge Cards

Computer Technology Challenge Cards

Hairstyling and Aesthetics Challenge Cards

Green Industries Challenge Cards

Click here to access a Google Drive folder with all of the different Challenge Cards: (Drive)

Want Challenge Cards in your Classroom?

OCTE has partnered with Blueprint Agencies, a marketing firm in Paris ON, to offer a centralized printing service for the Challenge Cards. The cards are durable, wipeable and can be re-used.

Provided by Blueprint, the cards are:

3.75” x 6”
Printed on 12pt gloss card stock
Laminated
Single-hole punched at top-centre of each card to facilitate book rings (not included)
Printed in full sets of each of the 10 BBT sectors; a total of 194 cards per set.

For more information about ordering, please contact Blueprint directly at the below information:

cecily@blueprintagencies.com
519.442.1242