Engaging the Computer Science Classroom through Robots

Project Summary:
Computer Science is now one of the leading careers in the world with more jobs available than there are qualified people to fill the positions. Therefore, students need to be inspired and engaged in their computer science classrooms now. By use of the Finch Robot, students…Read More

All Hands on Deck
Area of Focus and/or Research Question:
Does developmentally appropriate technology support preschoolers social and emotional development through opportunities of cooperation and collaboration?
ACTION PLAN:
One concern about using technology is that it might lead to children having fewer interactions with others and becoming…Read More

Project Summary: Recycle Pirates
: Many in our area struggle with a drop-off location for recycling paper and/or magazines. Couponing has become a modern trend in our struggling economic area and people are left with leftover papers and nowhere to take them. We would like to offer a community wooden drop box area for any individual to drive up…Read More

Modernizing Physical Science Curriculum Using Lego Robotics
Students in all my three physical science classes will focus on the performance expectations in the physical science curriculum in the subject area in mechanics, electricity and magnetism and chemical reactions that blend the core ideas with scientific and engineering practices and cross…Read More

Designing and Testing Wind Tunnel for Aerospace Science
Students in my Aerospace science class will focus on designing and constructing an open circuit wind tunnel to perform experiments to understand the basic properties of forces that a wing experiences during the flight of an airplane. An eight feet wind tunnel will be constructed in three…Read More