What to Expect: Texas Mobile STEM Lab

About the Curriculum

Learning Undefeated created an adaptable, cross-disciplinary framework and model activities for the Texas Mobile STEM Labs to introduce Texas teachers and students to principles of engineering design, aligned to Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS). The common framework includes defining a problem; identifying criteria and constraints; designing, building, and testing; and evaluation and iteration.
Learning Undefeated provides all instruction and the materials needed to complete engineering design challenges. All activities focus on students designing solutions to problems and allow for collaboration and exploration of the content.

Activity Duration: All activities are 60 minutes in duration.
Grades: Kindergarten through Grade 8
Class Size: Texas Mobile STEM Labs can accommodate 24 students per class.

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Point of Contact & Reminders

One contact person must be assigned for school visit. Learning Undefeated staff will send an email to the main contact to begin coordinating details for the mobile lab visit. Learning Undefeated and the main school contact will work together to select a date for a pre-visit meeting to discuss logistics. Teachers must maintain communication with our staff in a timely manner to ensure the best experience for students. Failure to do so may lead to your week being given to an alternate school.

Pre-Visit: Six Weeks Out

Learning Undefeated will schedule a time for a virtual pre-visit meeting with the main school contact. Pre-visits should be scheduled at least six (6) weeks prior to the school visit. The pre-visit allows teachers and Learning Undefeated to discuss documents, parking, scheduling, activities, and expectations.

Pre-Visit Expectations:

Attendance: All participating teachers should be present at the pre-visit however if not possible, the primary contact will distribute all necessary information.
Preparedness: The menu of activities will be shared prior to the meeting and teachers should identify activities of interest and bring any questions about the program to pre-visit.
Collaboration: School staff should collaborate internally to create the schedule of classes for the visit. Learning Undefeated instructors will provide advice and logistics recommendations for the proposed schedule.
Proactiveness: The lead school contact should print all important documents prior to pre-visit. Parking location will be discussed, each school is asked to come prepared with proposed parking locations.

Downloads & Forms: 4 Weeks Out

During Your Lab Visit

Standard Operating Hours:
Learning Undefeated educators will work with teachers to create a schedule of classes. All classes are one-hour long with a 10-minute break to reset for the next class. The schedule should also allow time for staff to take a one-hour lunch break daily. Learning Undefeated does not conduct classes on Mondays, which are designated travel/setup days. If there are classes held on Friday, instruction will end at noon.
On-Site Support:
Learning Undefeated educators will be on site to facilitate classes and logistics for the mobile lab visit. A representative from the school must remain onboard the lab while students are participating in mobile lab sessions.
On-Lab Student Experience:
The Texas Mobile STEM Labs program offers TEA-approved one-of-a-kind experiences for K-8 students and teachers to solve engineering design challenges that integrate content knowledge aligned to the TEKS.
Evaluation Plan:
Students, teachers, and an administrator are required to participate in surveys to help provide feedback and improve future programs. No personal or identifying data will be collected from students. Individuals may opt out of participating in the program at any time.

After Your Visit

Parking space area should be cleared of all cars to allow removal of lab.
Incomplete teacher surveys will be sent via email following the visit, administrators should be sure all surveys are complete. Incomplete surveys will result in the campus becoming ineligible to receive a future Texas Mobile STEM Labs visit.
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Safety First!

Participant safety is Learning Undefeated’s number one priority. Learning Undefeated aims to provide a safe learning environment for students, teachers, and all guests who participate in programs in the classroom and mobile lab. As such, we ask that you help us enforce Learning Undefeated’s Safety Rules and Regulations. Please remember to inform our staff on any policy and procedures regarding safety while on your campus. If an emergency was to occur, please notify our staff as safely and efficient as possible.

Each school may request a copy of Learning Undefeated’s Mobile Laboratory Safety Plan prior to their visit.