Experience STEAM Impact Report

This 65-page report from the National Center for Autonomous Technologies describes the Experience STEAM event at the Mall of America, which aimed to inspire social and economic mobility through access to opportunities that inspire students to consider emerging technology and technician career fields. A summary of the event, various STEAM initiatives, and various topics in STEAM education are highlighted. STEAM initiatives include a robotics event, a youth drone sports championship, a STEAM mapping project, a youth STEAM ambassadors group, and more. STEAM topics include grant funding; diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging; knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs); and other topics. Feedback, best practices, and lessons learned are also explored.