STEM Projects in Action Katy Weber Maggie McHugh kweber@lacrossesd.org mmchugh@lacrossesd.org @mlmchugh
HELLO! What famous STEM professional would you want to spend the day with?
A day in the life of La Crosse Design Institute Any Questions?
1. SPHERO ART
A PICTURE IS WORTH A THOUSAND LINES OF CODE.
STEM Concepts included: SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY MATH Laws of Motion Coding Angles Rates Geometric Figures
2. Ideal Soccer Player
STEM Concepts included: SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY MATH ENGINEERING The Scientific Method PocketLab Intro Bivariate Data Experimental Design Force Various Options within Numerical vs PocketLab Categorical Data Velocity Interpret Graphs in Correlations Speed Real Time Rate (using d = rt) Acceleration Bluetooth Pairing Graphing Mass vs Weight Linear Modeling Momentum Precision vs Accuracy
3. Balloon Powered Cars
3. 4. Conduct Record acceleration several trials data as measured by of vehicle the PocketLab. being Determine average powered by acceleration of car. balloon. Find force of balloon. 1. 2. Design balloon- Measure the powered car out mass of car & of recycled PocketLab materials. using triple Revise design as beam needed. balances.
STEM Concepts included: SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY MATH ENGINEERING Force PocketLab Intro Simple Equations Wheel Size & Number Acceleration Various Options within ( F = M * A) Structure of Car PocketLab Mass vs Weight Variables Material Type & Interpret Graphs in Construction Data Collection Average Real Time Bluetooth Pairing
4. Eggstronaut Rockets
PLAN » Students will design and build rockets out of 2 liter plastic bottles » The rockets will be water powered using pressurized air » Their rockets must protect an egg astronaut
STEM Concepts included: SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY MATH ENGINEERING Newton’s Laws of iPads Functions Experimental Design Motion Graphing Material Design Forces-Gravity & Air -protective materials Resistance Rocket Design F=MA -wing size Pressure -wing location Projectile Motion Scientific Method
5. CRASH CAR CUSHIONS
STEM Concepts included: SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY MATH ENGINEERING Newton’s Laws of iPads Interpreting graphs Experimental Design Motion PocketLabs Measuring Angles Paper Configurations Forces-Friction/Gravity using a protractor Bluetooth Interia Momentum F=MA Mass vs Weight
THANKS! Any questions? You can contact Maggie: Katy: » mmchugh@lacrossesd.org kweber@lacrossesd.org » @mlmchugh
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