The document describes the InnoBox Science and Engineering Kit, which aims to address educational needs in South Africa. It contains over 50 science and engineering experiments covering various disciplines like biology, physics, chemistry, and engineering. The experiments are designed to be conducted in resource-limited environments using supplies provided. An initial implementation will take place at a school in South Africa to assess the InnoBox and enhance its sustainability and contents. The goal is to provide a multidisciplinary STEM education using a low-cost, portable kit.

1. InnoBox Science and Engineering Kit Providing a Multidisciplinary Exposure to Science and Engineering for Resource-Limited Environments Ambar Mehta, William L. Hwang, Jennifer Li, Nischay Kumar

2. New Educational Initiatives are Needed in South Africa (SA)Problems at primary and secondary schools:1) Failure in educational planning and curriculum development 2) Lack of basic resources or well-equipped science laboratories3) Lack of proper teaching training programs and few learning evaluations These barriers have led to (2010 UNICEF Report):

3. 40% of children in South Africa never completing primary school

4. Nearly 50% of secondary school children never attend secondary schoolHow do we address this educational need? We are developing the state-of-the-art “InnoBox”, a portable, ready-to-go science kit based on the core teaching principles and creative content of our community partner, United InnoWorks Academy.

5. United InnoWorks Academy (UIA)Community PartnerUIA is an innovative science and engineering initiative “By Students, For Students,” designed and implemented by college volunteers for middle-school students from disadvantaged backgrounds. Successfully conducted more than 30 science programs for more than 1500 underprivileged students.

6. Their curricula are designed to maximize the development of problem-solving and analytical skills using methods developed from cutting-edge cognitive neuroscience and educational psychology research.What’s in the InnoBox? InnoBox!Multimedia DVD Will inform school teachers of UIA’s pedagogical and mentor methods.Curriculum Will support all of the multidisciplinary experiments Supplies for over 50 science and engineering experimentsExperiments have been modified over the past year to be conducted in limited-resource environments.