by Meredith Martin | Aug 7, 2016 | 3D Printing, conference, How-To, MakerEd, Presentations, professional development, resources, STEM
Here are the resources from my Gear Up sessions on 3D Design and Printing in Education and on Design Thinking in...
by Meredith Martin | Jun 18, 2016 | Collaboration, MakerEd, STEM
For the project in STEM lab we had a challenge. We had to make a design for a ninja who was a secret rock star. Mrs. Martin gave us what we had to make. The challenge was that we had to make something for a ninja that was not invented. Our team decided to make a...
by Meredith Martin | Jun 18, 2016 | Collaboration, MakerEd, STEM
Ms. Martin did a “Design Challenge” for all the students in JMT. I enjoyed it, especially the posters because I love drawing. It was nice to use different materials, such and styrofoam and clay, to build different machines. You got to work with other classmates, maybe...
by Meredith Martin | Jun 17, 2016 | Collaboration, MakerEd, STEM
I asked several of my students to write up short posts about the Extraordinaires project if they were so inclined, and here is the first one from Michael. All the classes in JMT did the create your own invention to help someone. There was challenges like clothing...
by Meredith Martin | Jun 17, 2016 | Collaboration, MakerEd, STEM
We have finally completed our Design Challenges. I cannot believe how much fun we all had with this project. In my end of the school year survey, the huge majority of students voted the Extraordinaires Design Challenge as their favorite STEM Lab project. I was...
by Meredith Martin | May 19, 2016 | conference, edcamp, General Update, MakerEd, professional development, STEM
It’s the end of the school year, so I know my fellow teachers understand the craziness in my life right now. I have an update on the Extraordinaires project that I need to write up soon, but in the meantime, here’s a brief update on what I’ve been...
