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STEM can be a powerful tool when it comes to engaging your learners with instructional material because it opens the doors for students to incorporate their own experiences and cultures in diverse subject areas. In this course, we will explore ideas for helping your students interact with different STEM activities while maintaining the integrity of their cultural identity, allowing them to succeed academically, socially, and emotionally.
There are many benefits of integrating STEM into your curriculum as it can give you the opportunity to make learning fun again for your students. But have you ever wondered how a STEM product, like Makey Makey, can positively affect a class full of exceptional learners? Join us as we explore how Makey Makey can be used to help teach academic content to your students in a tangible, interactive, and hands-on way. Learn how you can support your students as they incorporate Makey Makey into their growing passion for innovation.
Ever encounter battery-related issues with your devices at the start of the school year? We know how frustrating it can feel when your technology won’t hold a charge or function the way it used to when you return back to school in the fall. Join us for this end of year session as we share recommended steps to prepare your technology for storage over the summer.
Building concrete foundational math skills is essential to developing abstract mathematical reasoning. What better way to support that transition than with Ozobot in your Elementary Math Classroom. Join us as we explore the many ways that Ozobot can build both concrete and abstract mathematical thinking while learning to code as well.
Project based learning activities involving robotics are fun and engaging for students and teachers alike. They can also involve a lot of consumable resources to put together. Why not be kind to our Earth and transform trash into an exciting robotic creation? In this course, we'll highlight recycled materials students can use as they plan and build their robots, as well as how to responsibly clean up after the project is complete. Whether you're looking for a project to do for Earth Day or are just trying to make your classroom more environmentally friendly, you'll find exciting tips and tricks to make our Earth a better place.
In this course we'll look at another classroom use of Labdiscs. You will need either an enviro, general science, or biochem Labdisc to perform this activity. We will be predicting the pH of various household beverages and then measure the pH with more accuracy using the Labdisc. We will then analyze and manipulate the data of the acidity of different beverages within the Labdisc software.
Designing 3D models is made possible through computer-aided design (CAD) softwares. In session 3, we will explore TinkerCAD, a free online collection of software tools that will help you design and create 3D models.
Join us for the first session in our 3D Printing and Design certification! We will start off the certification with an introduction to the series and then discuss the breakdown of courses, assignment requirements, and support resources. Then, we'll explore the basics of 3D design and printing.
This is the last session of our micro-credential course and will include information about the final assignment. We will explore a few website resources to look at how teachers have connected the subjects of math, science, social studies, and English (along with others) to 3D printing projects. At the end, you’ll find out how to submit your final assignment to finish this course and earn your certificate.
Join us to find the gold at the end of the rainbow as we explore St. Patrick's Day themed STEM activities geared towards elementary students. We will walk you through some fun festive cross curricular STEM activites the incorporate both the engineering design process and creativity. Now let's go find that gold!
The LEGO® Education SPIKE™ Prime Set is a premier STEAM learning tool for middle school students. Using familiar LEGO bricks, along with some new easy-to-use hardware, and a drag-and-drop coding language based on Scratch, it engages students in hands-on problem solving and design. Join us as we explore the set from unboxing to the basics of design and incorporating the SPIKE into your classroom. This is a course you do not want to miss!
Get into the fall spirit with littleBits! In this course, you'll learn how to help your students design a candy-corn-launching catapult using the littleBits Math Pack. We'll review the design challenge and show you everything you'll need to get started. Whether students design their catapult using littleBits or household consumables, your students will love practicing their 21st century skills in this fun, fall-themed activity.
Happy Halloween! One of the best parts of Halloween is scary stories. If you are brave enough, come join as we show you how your students can create and code their very own scary (or not-so-scary) Halloween story with Scratch, a free block based coding program. Can't wait to see you there!
Building a strong class community is essential for a successful school year. Have your students get to know one another in a unique way using KIBO! Join us as we discover how to use KIBO to help students build relationships with their peers and practice critical 21st century skills. We'll review KIBO's features and share engaging activity ideas that are sure to get conversations flowing.
Need some help getting started with your new MakerBot Sketch printer? Join our session to explore the basics of MakerBot's Sketch 3D printer hardware. Learn the parts of your printer and how to get it set up to start your first print. You will also be introduced to the resources available through MakerBot including Thingiverse and MakerBot Cloud.
Are you looking for a unique way to teach storytelling elements to your students? Join us for a literary coding adventure as we explore how to use Ozobot to learn about narrative arc. These tiny robots can be used to trace a narrative arc and stop at designated points in a story to detail characters, setting, conflict, and resolution. We'll discuss the process of having students draw, code, and retell the story, and will explain how students can add speed, turns, and even color changes to their Ozobot to reflect the character’s feelings and actions.
We finish this video series with using two functions within MakeCode. The first function drives the RVR from micro:bit button presses, and the second one assigns the heading numbers to create turns. Let's have some fun driving our Sphero RVR robot around with a micro:bit.
We add a gamer:bit unit to the micro:bit and connect it all together to the RVR. Using MakeCode blocks, we program the RVr to react to the button presses on the gamer:bit so we can drive it around. How about an obstacle course everyone!
Are you looking for a unique way to engage students in coding during the holiday season? In this session, we'll discover how to make a holiday card in Scratch! This activity will challenge students to use code to add images, movement, and text on their cards. We'll also explore how to change backdrops, pictures, and even music, to customize our cards. Join us for a creative and festive coding celebration!
Sphero RVR is a programmable robot car that takes coding to the next level! RVR customizations let you to connect third-party hardware, and can change the look and feel of this mobile robot! In this session, we'll discuss the basics of using the Sphero RVR to drive across terrains, connect hardware, code using sensors, and even play games. We'll also discuss activities that can be done right in the Sphero app. Let’s get our Sphero RVR rolling!
Once you are familiar with Sphero’s newest robot, the RVR, you’ll be able to start programming it with Sphero EDU. EDU is both a website and a mobile application where students and teachers can use block programming to take advantage of the RVR’s sensors and movements. Great for any STEM program!
Sphero Mini packs hours of entertainment into a programmable, robotic ball. With LED lights and live sensors, this robot gives students tons of possibilities to be creative. In this session, we’ll discuss the basics of using the Sphero Mini to drive, play games, and even code. We will also discuss activity examples that can be done right in the Sphero app. Let’s get our Sphero Mini robot rolling!
Are you ready to learn about U.S. Presidents using video games!? Join us as we create a video game using Bloxels; a hands-on interactive video game builder that we can use to demonstrate and re-create biographies of our nation's greatest leaders!
Lunar New Year is around the corner. Celebrated in various Asian countries and based on the Chinese lunisolar calendar, this holiday is a time of bright colors, renewal, and joy. To celebrate we are building a Lunar New Year lantern. Help your students celebrate or learn about the holiday while teaching engineering skills with a lantern of their own!
Squishy Circuits is a hands-on product that teaches students about basic circuitry using pre-made dough, batteries, and output accessories. Your students will be engaged as they build unique objects and watch their creations come to life! They'll also develop problem-solving skills, learn about engineering concepts, and enhance their creativity and critical thinking. Join us to learn how to get started using Squishy Circuits in your classroom!
Tafuta katika maktaba yetu ya kozi, chagua jamii ambayo unaweza kuwa na nia ya, kutumia bar ya utafutaji, au chaguzi za kuchuja upande wa kushoto wa ukurasa. STEM inaweza kuwa chombo chenye nguvu linapokuja kuvutia wanafunzi wako na vifaa vya mafundisho kwa sababu inafungua milango kwa wanafunzi kuingiza uzoefu wao wenyewe na tamaduni katika maeneo mbalimbali ya masomo. Katika kozi hii, tutajifunza mawazo ya kuwasaidia wanafunzi wako kuingiliana na shughuli tofauti za STEM wakati wa kudumisha uadilifu wa utambulisho wao wa kitamaduni, na kuwawezesha kufanikiwa kitaaluma, kijamii na kihisia. Kuna faida nyingi za kuunganisha STEM katika mtaala wako, kwani inaweza kukupa fursa ya kufanya kujifunza kuwa furaha tena kwa wanafunzi wako. Lakini je, umewahi kujiuliza jinsi bidhaa ya STEM, kama Makey Makey, inaweza kuathiri chanya darasa kamili la wanafunzi wa kipekee? Kujiunga na sisi kama sisi kuchunguza jinsi Makey Makey inaweza kutumika kusaidia kufundisha maudhui ya kitaaluma kwa wanafunzi wako katika tangible, maingiliano, na mikono juu ya njia. Jifunze jinsi unaweza kusaidia wanafunzi wako wakati wao kuingiza Makey Makey katika shauku yao ya kukua kwa ajili ya ubunifu. Je, umewahi kukutana na matatizo ya betri na vifaa vyako mwanzoni mwa mwaka wa shule? Tunajua jinsi frustrating inaweza kujisikia wakati teknolojia yako si kushikilia malipo au kazi njia ni kutumika kwa wakati wewe kurudi nyuma ya shule katika kuanguka. Kujiunga na sisi kwa ajili ya hii mwisho wa mwaka kikao kama sisi kushiriki mapendekezo hatua ya kuandaa teknolojia yako kwa ajili ya kuhifadhi juu ya majira ya joto. Kujenga ujuzi halisi wa msingi wa hisabati ni muhimu kwa kuendeleza kufikiri kwa hisabati isiyo ya kawaida. Ni njia gani bora ya kusaidia mabadiliko hayo kuliko na Ozobot katika darasa lako la msingi la hisabati. Kujiunga na sisi kama sisi kuchunguza njia nyingi kwamba Ozobot inaweza kujenga wote halisi na abstract kufikiri hisabati wakati kujifunza code pia. Shughuli za kujifunza kulingana na mradi zinazohusisha roboti ni za kufurahisha na kuvutia kwa wanafunzi na walimu sawa. Wanaweza pia kuhusisha rasilimali nyingi za matumizi ili kuunganisha. Kwa nini usiwe mwenye fadhili kwa Dunia yetu na kugeuza taka kuwa uumbaji wa roboti wenye kusisimua? Katika kozi hii, tutaonyesha vifaa vya kuchakata ambavyo wanafunzi wanaweza kutumia wakati wa kupanga na kujenga roboti zao, na pia jinsi ya kusafisha kwa uwajibikaji baada ya mradi kukamilika. Ikiwa unatafuta mradi wa kufanya kwa Siku ya Dunia au unajaribu tu kufanya darasa lako kuwa la mazingira, utapata vidokezo na ujanja wa kusisimua kufanya Dunia yetu mahali pazuri. Katika kozi hii tutaangalia matumizi mengine darasani ya Labdiscs. Unahitaji ama enviro, sayansi ya jumla, au biochemistry Labdisc kufanya shughuli hii. Kwa mfano, unaweza kuamua pH ya vinywaji vya nyumbani na kisha uone kwa usahihi zaidi kwa kutumia LABDISC. Kwa hivyo, kwa sababu ya kuunganisha na kuunganisha data ya acidity ya vinywaji tofauti, tunaweza kuunda programu ya LabDisc. Kubuni mifano ya 3D inawezekana kupitia programu za kubuni zinazosaidiwa na kompyuta (CAD). TinkerCAD ni programu ya bure ya mtandaoni ambayo inasaidia kubuni na kuunda mifano ya 3D. Kujiunga na sisi kwa ajili ya kikao cha kwanza katika 3D Printing na Design vyeti yetu! Sisi kuanza off vyeti na utangulizi wa mfululizo na kisha kujadili kuvunjika kwa kozi, mahitaji ya mgawo, na rasilimali za msaada. Kwa hivyo, tutafanya utafiti wa msingi wa muundo wa 3D na uchapishaji. Hii ni kikao cha mwisho cha kozi yetu ya mikroni na itajumuisha habari kuhusu mgawo wa mwisho. Kwa mfano, unaweza kutumia programu ya 3D ya kuchapisha, ambayo inahusisha masomo ya hisabati, sayansi, masomo ya kijamii, na Kiingereza, pamoja na masomo mengine ya uchapishaji wa 3D. Mwishoni, utapata jinsi ya kuwasilisha kazi yako ya mwisho kumaliza kozi hii na kupata cheti chako. Kujiunga na sisi kupata dhahabu mwishoni mwa upinde wa mvua kama sisi kuchunguza St Patrick's Day themed STEM shughuli geared kwa wanafunzi wa msingi. Kujiunga na programu hii, utapata uzoefu wa kufurahisha wa masomo ya STEM, ambayo hujumuisha mchakato wa muundo wa uhandisi na ubunifu. Sasa hebu twende kupata dhahabu hiyo! LEGO SPIKETM Education Prime Set ni zana ya kwanza ya kujifunza ya STEAM kwa wanafunzi wa shule ya sekondari. Kwa kutumia matofali ya Lego, pamoja na vifaa vipya vya urahisi, na lugha ya coding ya drag-and-drop kulingana na Scratch, inawaingiza wanafunzi katika ufumbuzi wa tatizo na kubuni. Kujiunga na sisi kama sisi kuchunguza seti kutoka unboxing kwa misingi ya kubuni na kuingiza SPIKE katika darasa lako. Hii ni kozi ambayo hutaki kukosa! Kupata katika roho ya vuli na littleBits! Katika kozi hii, utajifunza jinsi ya kusaidia wanafunzi wako kubuni candy-mchuzi-kuzindua catapult kutumia littleBits Math Pack. Tutaangalia changamoto ya kubuni na kukuonyesha kila kitu utakachohitaji kuanza. Ikiwa wanafunzi wako wanaunda catapult yao kwa kutumia littleBits au vifaa vya matumizi ya nyumbani, wanafunzi wako watafurahia kufanya mazoezi ya ujuzi wao wa karne ya 21 katika shughuli hii ya kufurahisha ya majira ya kupukutika. Heri ya Halloween! Sehemu moja bora ya Halloween ni hadithi za kutisha. Ikiwa una ujasiri wa kutosha, kuja kujiunga na sisi kama sisi kuonyesha jinsi wanafunzi wako wanaweza kuunda na code yao wenyewe ya kutisha (au si hivyo kutisha) Halloween hadithi na Scratch, bure block msingi programu coding. Siwezi kusubiri kukuona huko! Kujenga jamii yenye nguvu ya darasa ni muhimu kwa mwaka wa shule kufanikiwa. Wacha wanafunzi wako wajuane kwa njia ya kipekee kwa kutumia KIBO! Kujiunga na sisi kama sisi kugundua jinsi ya kutumia KIBO kusaidia wanafunzi kujenga mahusiano na wenzao na mazoezi muhimu ya karne ya 21. Kumbuka kuwa Kibo ni tovuti ya kuvutia na ya kuvutia ambayo inakuwezesha kuanzisha mazungumzo. Unahitaji msaada fulani kuanza na printer yako mpya ya MakerBot Sketch? Kujiunga na programu yetu ya 3D ya Sketch ya MakerBot Jifunze sehemu za printer yako na jinsi ya kuanzisha ili kuanza kuchapisha yako ya kwanza. Pia utaanzishwa kwa rasilimali zinazopatikana kupitia MakerBot ikiwa ni pamoja na Thingiverse na MakerBot Cloud. Je, unatafuta njia ya kipekee ya kufundisha hadithi kwa wanafunzi wako? Kujiunga na sisi kwa ajili ya adventure coding fasihi kama sisi kuchunguza jinsi ya kutumia Ozobot kujifunza kuhusu arc hadithi. Roboti hizi ndogo zinaweza kutumiwa kufuatilia arc ya hadithi na kuacha katika pointi zilizowekwa katika hadithi kuelezea wahusika, mazingira, mgogoro, na azimio. Tutazungumza juu ya mchakato wa kuwa na wanafunzi kuchora, code, na retell hadithi, na kueleza jinsi wanafunzi wanaweza kuongeza kasi, turns, na hata rangi mabadiliko kwa Ozobot yao kutafakari hisia tabia na vitendo. Sisi kumaliza mfululizo huu wa video na kutumia kazi mbili ndani ya MakeCode. Kazi ya kwanza inaendesha RVR kutoka micro: bit kifungo presses, na pili moja inatoa heading namba kuunda zamu. "Kama unavyoona, hii ni moja ya ""sphero"" ya robot ya RVR, ambayo ina uwezo wa kuendesha gari kwa njia ya micro-bit." Kuongeza gamer:bit kitengo kwa micro:bit na kuunganisha wote pamoja na RVR. Kutumia MakeCode vitalu, sisi programu RVr kwa kukabiliana na kifungo mibonyeza juu ya gamer: bit hivyo tunaweza kuendesha ni kuzunguka. Vipi kuhusu mbio za vizuizi kila mtu! Je, unatafuta njia ya kipekee ya kuwahusisha wanafunzi katika programu wakati wa msimu wa likizo? Katika kikao hiki, tutagundua jinsi ya kufanya kadi ya likizo katika Scratch! Shughuli hii itawafanya wanafunzi watumie nambari kuongeza picha, mwendo, na maandishi kwenye kadi zao. Pia tutajifunza jinsi ya kubadilisha mandhari, picha, na hata muziki, ili kubadili kadi zetu. Kujiunga na sisi kwa ajili ya ubunifu na sherehe coding sherehe! Sphero RVR ni robot ya gari inayoweza kupangwa ambayo inachukua coding kwa ngazi inayofuata! RVR customizations kuruhusu wewe kuunganisha vifaa vya chama cha tatu, na inaweza kubadilisha kuangalia na kujisikia ya hii robot mkononi! Katika kipindi hiki, tutazungumzia misingi ya kutumia Sphero RVR kuendesha gari katika maeneo, kuunganisha vifaa, code kutumia sensorer, na hata kucheza michezo. Pia, utapata fursa ya kufanya kazi kwa njia ya programu ya Sphero. Hebu kupata yetu Sphero RVR rolling! Mara baada ya wewe ni ukoo na Sphero ya mpya robot, RVR, utakuwa na uwezo wa kuanza programu yake na Sphero EDU. EDU ni tovuti na programu ya simu ambapo wanafunzi na walimu wanaweza kutumia block programu kuchukua faida ya RVR sensorer na harakati. Ni nzuri kwa programu yoyote ya STEM! Sphero Mini huandaa saa nyingi za burudani katika mpira wa roboti unaoweza kupangwa. Kwa taa za LED na sensorer za moja kwa moja, roboti hii huwapa wanafunzi uwezekano mwingi wa kuwa wabunifu. Katika kikao hiki, tutazungumzia misingi ya kutumia Sphero Mini kuendesha gari, kucheza michezo, na hata code. Pia tutazungumzia mifano ya shughuli ambazo zinaweza kufanywa moja kwa moja katika programu ya Sphero. Hebu kupata yetu Sphero Mini robot rolling! Je, uko tayari kujifunza kuhusu marais wa Marekani kutumia michezo ya video!? Kujiunga na sisi kama sisi kujenga mchezo wa video kutumia Bloxel, mikono juu ya wajenzi wa mchezo wa video kwamba tunaweza kutumia kuonyesha na kuunda tena wasifu wa viongozi wetu taifa kubwa! Mwaka Mpya wa Kimya unakaribia. Sikukuu hiyo huadhimishwa katika nchi mbalimbali za Asia na inategemea kalenda ya Kichina ya mwezi na jua, na ni wakati wa rangi nyangavu, upya, na shangwe. Ili kusherehekea tunajenga taa ya Mwaka Mpya wa Mwezi. Saidia wanafunzi wako kusherehekea au kujifunza kuhusu likizo wakati wa kufundisha ujuzi wa uhandisi na taa yao wenyewe! Squishy Circuits ni bidhaa ya mikono ambayo inafundisha wanafunzi kuhusu mzunguko wa msingi kwa kutumia dough iliyotengenezwa mapema, betri, na vifaa vya pato. Wanafunzi wako watajihusisha wanapojenga vitu vya kipekee na kutazama uumbaji wao ukiwa hai! Pia watakuza ustadi wa kutatua matatizo, kujifunza kuhusu dhana za uhandisi, na kuboresha ubunifu wao na kufikiri kwa ukali. Kujiunga na sisi kujifunza jinsi ya kuanza kutumia Squishy Circuits katika darasa lako!