About the Program
The primary aims of the STEM Program are to develop students’ critical thinking and problem-solving skills through STEM education and increase their awareness of career opportunities that are available in STEM fields. Junior students (ages 8-15) will choose one of the following courses: LEGO® Education; Programming and Programmatic Thinking; and Artificial Intelligence. Plus students (ages 16-22) will choose one of the following courses: Programming and Web Development; Animation, Graphics, and 3D Printing; and Artificial Intelligence.
All students who complete any of these technical courses will be eligible to apply to the STEM Entrepreneurs course.
STEM Junior (ages 8-15)
LEGO® Education (16 hours)
- LEGO Education WeDo 2.0
- Working models of powered machines demonstration
- Science, Engineering, technology, and coding engagement
- Building, programming, and modifying different projects
Programming and Programmatic Thinking (16 hours)
- Design and code interactive games, stories, and animations utilizing the multilingual programming language Scratch and Arduino
- Creative thinking and the usage of reasoning thought processes
- Collaborative work to promote 21st-century skills
Artificial Intelligence (16 hours)
- Discover the fundamentals of artificial intelligence (AI)
- Engage in hands-on activities to create and train AI models
- Explore how AI can recognize patterns and make decisions
STEM Junior Entrepreneurs (16 hours)
- Understand entrepreneurship basics with special emphasis on the fields of STEM
- Promote innovation to address needs and challenges facing local communities creating critical issues in the 21st century
- Learn critical topics such as developing business model canvas, identifying target audiences, developing management and financial plans, pitching business ideas and identifying investment sources
STEM Plus (ages 16-22)
Programming and Web Development (48 hours)
- Introduction to programming languages and web technologies
- Hands-on projects to create interactive websites
- Explore design principles and user experience
- Develop teamwork and problem-solving skills
Animation, Graphics, and 3D Printing (48 hours)
- Explore the basics of animation and graphic design
- Create engaging animations and visual content through hands-on projects
- Learn about 3D modeling and the principles of 3D printing
- Develop creativity and technical skills in digital design
Artificial Intelligence (48 hours)
- Discover the fundamentals of artificial intelligence (AI)
- Engage in hands-on activities to create and train AI models
- Explore how AI can recognize patterns and make decisions
STEM Plus Entrepreneurship (48 hours)
- Understand entrepreneurship basics with special emphasis on the fields of STEM
- Promote innovation to address needs and challenges facing local communities creating critical issues in the 21st century
- Learn critical topics such as developing business model canvas, identifying target audiences, developing management and financial plans, pitching business ideas and identifying investment sources
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
- Egyptian nationals residing in Greater Cairo
- Aged 8-15 (Junior) or 16-22 (Plus)
- Interested in different STEM fields
- Willing to fully commit to the duration of the program
*Preference will be given to underprivileged children in public governmental schools with demonstrable STEM interest, academic excellence, and engagement in extracurricular activities
THE DEADLINE FOR SUBMITTING THE APPLICATION IS ON May 7th, 2025.
For questions, please contact Amideast at 19263 or e-mail: EGYPT-STEM@amideast.org
