My students need to learn electricity and circuitry.They need littleBits kits to develop their electronic skills and create prototypes of their inventions.
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This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because
it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.
My Students
We all know Benjamin Franklin’s quote: “Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn.” As part of the science curriculum, my kids need to learn electricity and circuitry. What better way for them to learn than by creating prototypes with circuitry?
My kids are fourth graders, 10 and 11 years old who live in one of the poorest districts in the United States, the South Bronx.
They are smart and creative, but unfortunately they don’t have the means to learn through hands-on experience. Especially STEM related topics such as electronics and circuitry.
My Project
For this project, I would like to have sets of LittleBits. LittleBits are small, open source, modular electronic components that snap together to form larger circuits. They are ideal for elementary school kids because they don’t need soldering. Just snap and let your imagination go! We will create a Project (PBL) by combining the science electricity and circuitry unit with a unit on inventions. Students will become young inventors. They will brainstorm a problem, think on a solution, research it and make a prototype of their invention using LittleBits. They will put their prototypes to the test and reflect on their findings. We will invite parents to our "Invention Convention" party to share our discoveries. I want my children to become highly engaged in authentic problem solving activities where they develop skills that help them succeed in life. Like any scientist, I want them to learn from their mistakes, to foster tenacity, collaboration and creativity.
Studies have shown, there has been a decline in creativity scores in the US (Kyung Hee Kim 2011).
According to the National Education Association the most important skills for the 21st century learners are creativity,critical thinking, communication and collaboration. These donations will help stimulate my students critical thinking and fortify their problem solving skills. They will learn that learning is a process and not a product and that there’s a lot to learn from failure.
Nearly all students from low‑income households
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
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