Topic
Invention
16 posts.
Pseudoservice and the Shift Toward Real Impact
For years, my Design for Social Good class has focused on building assistive technology devices, specifically computer switches for people with disabilities such as quadriplegia, cerebral palsy, and..
Quadriplegic Controller Project: Engineering for Social Good
Using arduino leonardo to create assistive technology.
Empowering Fine Motor Control Using 'Drawdio'.
CYCLES OF LEARNING
My Winter Break Top 10!
Classes start back up tomorrow, and two weeks of winter break provided a much needed break from thinking about teaching... NOT! Teaching is my hobby, and while I had a nice time, space away from...
Crowdsourcing Innovation in Cancer Treatment vs Phases of Mitosis
Crowdsourcing Innovation in Class: Cancer Treatment vs. Phases of Mitosis | Currently my freshman Biology class is concluding a unit on cell division.
5 Ways to Embed Coding & Electronics into Your Science Curriculum
If you are like me as a science teacher, you simultaneously live the acronym 'STEM' and are exhausted by its overuse in nearly every blog, set of state standards
How to 'ClassSource” a Simple, Meaningful, and USEFUL Review Document
Before every major assessment I like to facilitate review activities in class. That being said, I can only handle the Kahoot theme song so much Cycles of Learning
Invention Camp Day 4: mBot Joysticks and Footpad Controllers
Campers presented custom joystick and footpad controllers for mBot robots.
Invention Camp day 3: mBot Controller Fabrication
Campers fabricated custom mBot controllers by translating their design ideas into physical inputs.
Invention Camp Day 2: Lego Walk Showcase and mBot Soccer
A camp sequence that uses a LEGO walker showcase and mBot soccer to move from mechanism design to iterative control.
Invention Camp Day 1: LEGO Walkers
Campers used a simple LEGO walker as a starting point, then applied what they learned to invent and test new walking mechanisms.
Building Our Own Equipment: When Chemistry and 'Making' Collide!
Maker, Invention, Sensors, Chemistry
Invention Camp Walkthrough
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DIY Arduino Leonardo MakeyMakey
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Authentic Audiences: Moving Beyond the Blog Post
Like many teachers, I have always struggled with making assessment meaningful for students. After reading Show Your Work by Austin Kleon I moved from student Google Doc lab reports in chemistry class.
Structured Space: littleBits-NXT Smash & the Robot Flamethrower.
CYCLES OF LEARNING