Engineering - A New Chapter
For the 2017-2018 School Year my school started an Engineering Class! Students in grades 5th-8th engage in Engineering Challenges twice a week. I was asked to teach this class and, to be honest, I was slightly intimidated. However, I have the full support of my administration and my MSUrbanSTEM Fellowship has been a huge source of resources and support.
Below are some resources and activities I have collected this year so far. I am still learning and growing so be sure to check back from time to time. |
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5th Grade Challenges
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6th Grade Challenges
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7th Grade Challenges
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8th Grade Challenges
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Resources - Below are resources and Websites I have found helpful this year.
- Teach Engineering (https://www.teachengineering.org/) This Resource has many ideas and complete lesson plans. A must for any STEM teacher!
- One STEM Chicago (https://sites.google.com/view/onestemchicago/home) Chicago Public Schools started this initiative in 2015. A good source for ideas of what district wide schools can do together.
- Makey Makey kits (https://makeymakey.com/) This device has been a great find! Students can turn any item that conducts electricity into a computer key!
- Hummingbird Kits (https://www.hummingbirdkit.com/) This device allows students to make simple robots out of everyday materials.