STEM CLASSROOM
When you enter the STEM room, you are a scientist and an ________.
Engineer
What should you do when you see or hear the CODE RED signal?
Freeze, stop, and go to Level 0.
What does the S in SWAG stand for?
Sit up straight.
Your friend is talking while the teacher is speaking. What should your friend do?
Track the speaker and remain at Level 0.
What does the green cup mean?
All good! Your table does not need assistance.
Name one thing we should respect in STEM class.
Yourself, your community, or your classroom environment.
What does Code Red mean?
There is a system overload and we must pause all operations.
What does the W in SWAG stand for?
Watch the speaker.
You see a cool lab tool sitting on a table. Can you pick it up?
No. Only touch lab equipment when you have permission.
What does the yellow cup mean?
Assistance is needed, but the group can still complete the task.
What should you do with your hands, feet, and objects?
Keep them to yourself.
When Code Red happens, should you keep working?
No.
What does the A in SWAG stand for?
Actively listen.
Your group is working and everyone understands what to do. Which assistance cup should be showing?
Green.
What does the red cup mean?
Code Red—your table needs help and cannot move on without assistance.
Why is it important to follow STEM classroom rules?
So everyone can learn, have fun, and stay safe.
What should happen to your voice during Code Red?
Go to Level 0/silence.
What does the G in SWAG stand for?
Gather or ground hands.
You are having trouble with the assignment, but your group can still work. Which cup?
Yellow.
Your group has a question but can keep working. Which cup should you use?
Yellow.
Complete this rule: “Only use the objects that are part of the ______.”
Lesson
You are working with your group when Code Red appears. What are the first two things you should do?
Freeze in place and return to Level 0.
Your teacher is explaining directions. What SWAG behaviors should you show?
Sit up straight, watch the speaker, actively listen, and gather/ground your hands.
You see Code Red, but your group is in the middle of an experiment. What should you do?
Freeze, stop operations, and return to Level 0.
Your group is stuck and cannot continue without the teacher. What cup should you use, and what should you do?
Red cup; pencils down until help arrives.