Hackathons are a great way to improve student innovation skills and engage students in project-based and STEM/STEAM education. They are also great for enriching gifted and talented students. I developed and delivered by hackathon model over a period of five years and am thrilled to share it with you. This ppt begins with the teacher's guide, which is followed by editable slides to use with your class. And YES! It can be used as a critical-thinking, hands-on, distance learning activity. I've incl