Bridges, Building and Breaking
(View Complete Item Description)This activity s a student project to construct and test the load bearing capacity of a scale model bridge from toothpicks.
Material Type: Activity/Lab
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Ecology Birdhouse Makerspace Project
(View Complete Item Description)This project is a science based unit that incorporates using a makerspace. Students work together to research a local bird species and design and build a birdhouse to meet the specific needs of their species.
Material Type: Activity/Lab
Teacher's Guide to Passion Projects (Genius Hour)
(View Complete Item Description)A Teacher's Guide to getting stated with Genius Hour and Passion Projects.
Material Type: Lesson
Roller Coaster Physics: STEM in Action
(View Complete Item Description)Fifth graders in Donna Migdol's class work collaboratively to create a roller coaster with the longest ride so that a marble can get to end of the roller coaster without falling off. The class begins by "chiming," talking about their design ideas and building off of each other's thoughts. After discussing their plans, students construct individual sketches of their roller coasters. The groups then come together to discuss their ideas, construct group sketches, and make computer simulations of their roller coasters. After coming up with solid plans for their roller coasters, the groups construct their roller coasters using a variety of materials, testing and redesigning as necessary.
Material Type: Lesson Plan, Teaching/Learning Strategy
Getting Started on the Computer
(View Complete Item Description)Learn about what a computer is and how to use a mouse and keyboard.
Material Type: Lecture
Intro to Email
(View Complete Item Description)New to email? Learn what email is, how to set up an account, how to reply to and send emails, and more.
Material Type: Lecture
Navigating a Website
(View Complete Item Description)Learn how to navigate a website.
Material Type: Lecture
Using a PC (Windows 7)
(View Complete Item Description)Learn how to use a PC with the Windows 7 Operating System.
Material Type: Lecture
Basic Search
(View Complete Item Description)This class will help you learn about search engines and get you starting searching the internet.
Material Type: Lecture