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Putting the A in STEAM — Implementing a Maker Mindset in Your Classroom

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Colorado Convention Center, Mile High Ballroom 1BCD

Explore and create: Deep-dive Creation lab
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Joshua Zimmerman
Owner
Brown Dog Gadgets
@browndoggadgets
Josh is a former middle and elementary school educator who now runs Brown Dog Gadgets. He and his team dream up, create, design, and manufacture a wide range of STEM education kits. If you'd like to know more, or just use one of the hundreds of free activities we have posted, go to BrownDogGadgets.com. Educators can also request a free sample off our website at any time.

Session description

Learn how to create a maker mindset in your classroom through engaging hands-on activities! Turn play and art into science education! This workshop is all about getting your hands dirty so be prepared to learn, play and make!

Purpose & objective

Educators will:
- Learn about free online Maker tools and materials
- Create a paper circuit
- Create a wearable circuit
- Create a solar bug / solar flashlight
- Create a Bristlebot
- Learn how to create large format buttons and switches out of cardboard
- Learn how to create a conductive tape Speaker
- Design their own circuit and then build it

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Outline

10 minutes - Introduction
10 minutes - paper circuits overview
10 minutes - build paper circuit
10 minutes - build a wearable circuit
10 minutes - build a solar bug
10 minutes - design a circuit from scratch
10 minuets - Cardboard design overview
10 minuets - Build a Bristlebot
10 minutes - Overview of free online materials

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Supporting research

Brown, Susan, et al. Makers in Schools: Entering the Fourth Industrial Revolution. 1 ed., Alexandria, VA, Edumatch.org, 2018.

Lee, V.R., Recker, M. Paper Circuits: A Tangible, Low Threshold, Low Cost Entry to Computational Thinking. TechTrends 62, 197–203 (2018).
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11528-017-0248-3

Mellis, D. et al. “Microcontrollers as Material Crafting Circuits with Paper.” MIT Media Lab, 2018, http://technolojie.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/2013-
Mellis-TEI-microcontrollers.pdf. Accessed 25 9 2021

Qi, Jie. “Paper Electronics: Circuits on Paper for Learning and Self-Expression.” Paper Electronics : Circuits on Paper for Learning and Self-Expression, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2016, https://dspace.mit.edu/handle/1721.1/109617?show=full. Accessed 26 Sept. 2021.

Sanchez, Isabella. “Project GLAD: So Much More to Learn.” NewAmerica, https://www.newamerica.org/, 21 June 2015, https://www.newamerica.org/education-policy/edcentral/project-glad/. Accessed 25 09 2021.

Tofel-Grehl, Colby, et al. ``Crafting Circuits Integrating culturally responsive teaching and current events into science.” NSTA National Science Teaching Association, NSTA, 3 2021, https://www.nsta.org/science-and-children/science-and-children-marchapril-2021/crafting-circuits. Accessed 28 9 2021

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Session specifications

Topic:
Maker activities and programs
Grade level:
6-12
Skill level:
Beginner
Audience:
Library media specialists, Teachers, Technology coordinators/facilitators
Attendee devices:
Devices not needed
Participant accounts, software and other materials:
None.
Subject area:
Science, STEM/STEAM
ISTE Standards:
For Educators:
Designer
  • Use technology to create, adapt and personalize learning experiences that foster independent learning and accommodate learner differences and needs.
  • Design authentic learning activities that align with content area standards and use digital tools and resources to maximize active, deep learning.
  • Explore and apply instructional design principles to create innovative digital learning environments that engage and support learning.

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