- string
- 20 stands of spaghetti
- tape
- a marshmallow
The Challenge: Create a stable-freestanding structure that can suspend a marshmallow. They had 18 minutes. To learn more about the challenge click here.
The students loved the challenge. They were engaged from the start: sharing ideas, prototyping, collaborating and talking. The biggest challenge was not helping out the students by giving them advice.
OTHER MAKER STUFF....
The students were also introduced to some of the other projects they will be able to do in the Makerspace. They were particularly excited about the duct-tape craft projects and the littleBits KORG synthesizer set. Check out the presentation below:
The students had a great time. I look forward to working with more classes and the future. The Makerspace will be open for some free make time starting next week April 11th. Listen for the announcements!
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SOME BOOK LOVE!
Another book I am listening to with my daughter (9) and son (5) is George by Alex Gino. George is
in the fourth grade and has always felt she is a girl, even if she was born a boy. She wants to play the part of Charlotte in the fourth grade production of Charlotte's Web, but boys are only allowed to try out for male parts. George's teacher and mother and understanding, but not supportive of his gender identity. This is a great book for bringing up discussion on gender, but not for every reader or family. To learn more about the book, read the Common Sense Media Review.
So I am reading Read Between the Lines by Jo Knowles. You can tell by the cover that this is an edgier book, I wouldn't recommend it for 6th or 7th Graders. It tells the story of different high school students or recent graduates all surrounding the same day. Their paths intersect and each story gives you an inside view of how difficult it can be. I'm really enjoying it so far and would recommend it for 8th graders or above.
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SOME BOOK LOVE!
Another book I am listening to with my daughter (9) and son (5) is George by Alex Gino. George is
in the fourth grade and has always felt she is a girl, even if she was born a boy. She wants to play the part of Charlotte in the fourth grade production of Charlotte's Web, but boys are only allowed to try out for male parts. George's teacher and mother and understanding, but not supportive of his gender identity. This is a great book for bringing up discussion on gender, but not for every reader or family. To learn more about the book, read the Common Sense Media Review.
So I am reading Read Between the Lines by Jo Knowles. You can tell by the cover that this is an edgier book, I wouldn't recommend it for 6th or 7th Graders. It tells the story of different high school students or recent graduates all surrounding the same day. Their paths intersect and each story gives you an inside view of how difficult it can be. I'm really enjoying it so far and would recommend it for 8th graders or above.
