"We know that to compete for the jobs of the 21st Century and thrive in a global economy, we need a growing, skilled and educated workforce, particularly in the areas of science, technology, engineering and math." Mark Pocan
The majority of my students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
Many do not have "conventional" home lives. All of this considered, they are a busy group of students willing to share themselves with the class. All teachers can say they learn more from their students each year than they taught, but this is even more true in my class. Our school is located on a Montana Indian Reservation. Each day, I have the pleasure to be introduced to a Native culture, from traditional to more contemporary, and to the "dreaded" pre-teen culture of the 21st Century.
My Project
Engineering combines creativity of the arts with logic and understanding of the sciences. Students will explore the possibilities of robotics with hands-on projects and challenges. They can design robots to be driven by remote or programed to run autonomously with sensors. Most of my students have limited experience with engineering and probably never imagined themselves building robots! It is my hope that this exposure will light a fire.
Students need early exposure to principles engineering teaches: design, failure, and discovery.
I want my students to learn from their mistakes and be willing to attempt new, exciting ventures. Robotics is the way to achieve this.
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