Students will perform autopsies on and test fluid in a large dill pickle; to practice dissection skills.
This session will focus on classroom tested hands on activities. The novice computer science/technology teacher can implement tomorrow.
Children love LEGOs! And knowing how to code is becoming more and more essential for the next generation of innovators, do-ers and leaders. Put LEGOs and coding together and you have the FIRST LEGO League Explore program, an innovative and engaging project that makes classroom learning popular and fun. We will demonstrate how to build and code with the LEGO WeDo 2.0 kit. In addition, we will learn more about how this kit is used in the FLL Explore program while walking-through the curriculum and the engineering notebook used by students in grades K-4. We will also share best practices for safe use of shared materials.
Recap video of content focus group expectations.
Come and explore fun ways to teach students about flood walls and creating farms of the future. Students will expand their knowledge of the engineering design process and be introduced to scale modeling. We will also discuss how to bring farming into the classroom through guest speakers, professional development opportunities, and developing your own hydroponic garden.
Links to session resources:
https://static.sched.com/hosted_files/k5engineers2020/9e/3rd-5th%20Grade_Next%20Generation%20of%20Living%20on%20the%20Farm%20-%20Heather%20Russell.pdf
https://static.sched.com/hosted_files/k5engineers2020/88/K-2_Protecting%20our%20Farms_%20Crop%20Conservation%20Barrier%20-%20Heather%20Russell.pdf
This session will discuss how outdoor learning spaces and gardening provide opportunities for students to participate in inquiry-based learning and meaningful activities to enhance critical thinking skills. Using the garden and outdoors as a source for content-based activities, students can use design thinking to solve authentic problems.
Design and build a sleigh using a WeDo kit that will pull a specific measured weight.
In this session you will learn about great multicultural literature selections that work well with STEM projects for elementary students. It is essential that we purposefully select and include multicultural resources with our students, and engaging them with STEM tasks deepens the learning. I will share ideas for the projects and materials that may be used to create the products.
Presentation Links:
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1WpSVWK75DdM_EoCxhCKkd6ULoL5te3FmfY1VnSz6Bf0/edit#slide=id.p
https://static.sched.com/hosted_files/k5engineers2020/65/STEM%20Fiction%20Problem%20Solving%20%281%29%20-%20Mary%20Carrington.pdf
In this session, attendees will learn how to lead students through the planning and development process of design challenges. Attendees will develop an understanding of the various components and stakeholders that can be brought into these challenges so that students have a well-rounded authentic learning experience.
Link to presentation slides:
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1mcsbNZUEE07uCXl5HByCw3NEy7kIDcpBr5UQt3dmeZw/edit#slide=id.g714aceb6c2_0_0
Guide for teaching standards and resources for teaching for Math I
NASCAR is an excellent teaching application for students. STEM in action. During the sessions, you will learn how STEM is applied in real-world examples in NASCAR, from friction inside an engine to calculate the fuel added to the car. You will have the opportunity to learn to use household items for experiments and engineering, outdoors as a teaching environment, and the technology (OG and new) to amp up the engagement.
Link to resource folder:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1OTFQ_56DUAuG3rriPRHdizjTxUg4We3w
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STEAM ideas centered around popular children's books. Ideas will be shared on engineering projects to be done with these stories, as well as science, technology, math, and science connections as well. Sample engineering plans will be shared, as well.
Link to presentation:
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/e/2PACX-1vRxyhAzqegTko3lRxe7t6sE2wqGfqpfjEO6okpcXe_LNZWDOQSAfje44uDqCusLug1RBCIx_wHMjhL3/pub?start=false&loop=false&delayms=3000&slide=id.p
This session will highlight several successful social studies lessons and strategies utilized by the presenters to engage high school social studies students (grades 9-12). These lessons are intended to spark student engagement and collaboration. Lesson plans will include historic newscasts, 3D printing, and social studies music videos. These lessons can be tailored to fit the needs of any secondary social studies learner.
Links to session resources:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ealIUkEl0QGMu-PkWp0RFohy9Aq4ooZ1ASsX8N0L-8c/edit#heading=h.85gvaiy8bs39
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Jf977UcTqums34WXfeJ_VUBIgkhEiD3p_gQNoH9Y3Vw/edit#heading=h.85gvaiy8bs39
https://docs.google.com/document/d/10UU-YsQZa3ccmn9r9-mTyzUxuYDzYAU3ZF4IYauFdhM/edit#heading=h.85gvaiy8bs39
Tools that are considered to be the favorites for our Digital Integration Facilitators and teachers across the district will be showcased. Let me show you how we use these tools in the our classes to enhance our STEM learning.
Link to presentation slides:
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/e/2PACX-1vQTP5Btz7rTRlAoX_I7V3HC5gKxhAflX6pD5MZfa2CF0RccZmKNWMlZqeS7yYAKCg6T9lTD2DIMXxE7/pub?start=false&loop=false&delayms=3000&slide=id.p
Underrepresented minorities and women in STEM need GRACE. Incorporating GRACE into our middle and high school lessons will help students successfully make the transition from high school to college, and college to career. In this session, we will explore the five elements that could help students combat the frequently reported obstacles faced by STEM college students; such as racial bias, feelings of isolation, difficult coursework, and lack of mentors. GRACE represents skills that K - 12 educators can explicitly teach students to ensure their future success in a STEM field.
Students will be given a task to complete such as popping a balloon. They will be required to create a simple machine with 5-7 moving parts, made from common household materials, to complete the task. Leading up to this project, students will have learned about simple machines and Rube Goldberg. This project will help students be able to explain how simple machines such as inclined planes, pulleys, levers and wheel and axels are used to create mechanical advantage and increase efficiency. (7.P.2.4) The team of students that creates the machine that completes the task in the most whimsical way will be awarded a certificate.