I am a STEM and technology teacher which is awesome because I get to work with every elementary student and even follow them into middle school if they choose computer science as their elective! I love watching them grow and develop from year to year and feel fortunate to have even a little bit of impact on who they become.
My students inspire me every day with their enthusiasm, relentless questions, and desire to learn.
We are a tight-knit school community dedicated to developing "learners who are confident, responsible, reflective, innovative, and engaged." These scholars are innovators, dreamers, scientists, musicians, authors, artists, programmers, and athletes. They are anything they set their minds to, and I am going to inspire them along the way!
My Project
I have a Kiwi Crate subscription that comes to my house, my daughter loves it so much I want to bring that joy into the classroom. The coolest thing about this project is how many students will get a chance to experience them! These kits can be used for years to come.
Mechanical Claws and Robot Crawlers will inspire my young engineers!
Students will build motor-powered robots that walk (and even race) to explore linkages, friction, and mechanical energy. They’ll also experiment with variables, test the results, and redesign the robot to make it as fast or strong as possible. They also will build jointed claws inspired by the biomechanics of a human hand. They'll learn about articulation and tension as they modify the number of joints and fingers in their claws, using limited materials. Students will also work together to solve engineering challenges, from picking up a slippery marble to playing a clawsome board game.
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