Background Information
Connections to Indigenous Knowledge
Interesting Facts
100

Who is the founder of the STEAM Connection?

1) Danielle Boyer

2) Danny Boyer

3) Danielle Boler

4) Danyelle Boar

1) Danielle Boyer

100

What is one Indigenous way of knowing that connects to the STEAM Connection?

Any of these answers are correct! Language revitalization, relationality, reciprocity, self-determination, respect for protocols 

100

How much money does the STEAM Connection make for the robots?

They don’t make any money, the robots are all free.

200

How many youth has the STEAM Connection reached since 2018?

1) 850,000

2) 750,000

3) 200,000

4) 800,000

4) 800,000

200

How does The STEAM Connection address accessibility gaps in the digital divide and STEM?

In addressing barriers to technical education and STEM by providing affordable or free educational tools, including robots that function without Wi-Fi

200

What made STEAM Connections decide to send books to Indigenous youths written by Indigenous authors?

STEAM Connections started this initiative because books are a pivotal educational tool to support the youth.

300

Which one of the following is a type of robot that the STEAM Connection has created?

1) EKGO

2) Scobot

3) Thirty

4) EKGAR

4) EKGAR

300

This robot was created as a communal learning tool, embodying the concept of relationality by facilitating intergenerational knowledge-sharing between Elders and youth

A Skobot! 

300

How many books were donated to Navajo youth?

Over 2000