First Annual SHC STEM Camp
Although I am truly bummed that I am missing an opportunity to collaborate with so many great educators at this year’s FlipCon 2012in Chicago this week, I am having an AMAZING time hosting the first annual STEM camp at Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory (SHCP), the high school where I teach Chemistry. While the focus of the week will be learning to use and design activities for, Lego Mindstorm NXT robots, we spent today working through the process of inquiry, and chronicling that process via group blogs. Clickhere to follow each group’s blog as they process through the week.
One group built an awesome roller coaster out of pipe insulator, masking tape, and a marble.
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