The Mobile Innovation Center: An Elementary Experience

HELLO!

Bob Deneau - Coordinator of STEM

Jodie Fowler - PLTW Master Teacher

Rockwood School District

Student Volunteers - Lafayette HS

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Paige Burnet - Freshman, University of Missouri, ME

IED, PoE, CEA

Aaron Chang - LHS Senior

IED, PoE, DE, AE

Theuns Gerber - LHS Senior

IED, PoE, DE, AE

Grey Huffines - LHS Senior

IED, PoE, DE, AE, EDD

Callahan McAndrew - LHS Senior

IED, PoE, CEA, DE

Josiah McElmurry - Freshman, University of Kansas - ME

IED, PoE, DE, AE

Ryan Rigabar - LHS Senior

IED, PoE, DE, AE

Two Visions Coming Together

Jodie’s Vision - We saw a need to get kids inspired with STEM early. Then, I got inspired by the PoE class at Ann Richards School in Austin, TX. Decided to combine these two inspirations to provide a great opportunity to put the skills our students have learned in all of our PLTW classes into practice!

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Bob’s Vision - Mobile Makerspace - With makerspaces becoming more prevalent in schools, the thought was to bring a makerspace around to the elementary schools.

PLTW Teams with Curriculum

• Spring 2015 - Applied for ITEF Grant
• Site visit with student presentation
• Students brainstorm ideas for lessons
• Students design solar panel charging system
• Grant awarded May 2015

August 2015 - The Work Begins

• Demo inside of the RV to improve aesthetics
• Paint the interior and update all woodwork
• Reconfigure certain areas for new use

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September/October 2015-Renovations

What is onboard the MIC?

• Programming and Design
• Sphero
• Tinkercad and 123D Design
• Lego EV3
• Ultimaker 2 3D Printer
• 3Doodler
• Physical Computing
• Bare Connection Touch Board
• Arduino

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What is onboard the MIC?

• Computing Devices
• Dell Optiplex 9020
• Leap Motion
• Samsung Galaxy Tab for Education
• Apps pushed out through Google Play for Education

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Lesson Design

None of the fun technology means anything without solid lesson design

Lesson Ideas

Makey-Makey projects

Bridge Building

Raspberry Pi Programming

Circuit Scribe

Lego Robotics Activities

Conceptual Objectives based on Nursery Rhymes

Fluid Rockets

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Mini-airplane designs

Mini-design challenges

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Wanted to offer technology the kids wouldn’t have access to in their elementary schools and activities that showcase our Middle and HS STEM courses

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Multi-Day Lesson Format

Day 1 - Engage

Set the stage for the design challenge with a video or demonstration.

Day 1 - Tech Teaching

Teach the students how to use the technology that will be part of the lesson.

Day 2 - Design

Students will utilize the Engineering Design Process to formulate ideas and plan their design.

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Day 2 - Create/Test

Students create their solution to the design problem, test it, and make improvements.

Day 3 - Extension

Give teachers a list of extension activities for students to complete. Students have choice in extensions.

Connecting to PLTW

• PLTW students on the RV Team and were a part of the grant team, construction team, and solar team.
• Solar panel charging kit designed and created by PLTW students.
• Students made aware of PLTW courses that tie into their specific design challenge.
• PLTW students part of the Student Ambassador Program in 2016-2017.

THANKS!

Any questions?

You can find us at

• deneaurobert@rsdmo.org
• fowlerjodie@rsdmo.org

Credits

Special thanks to all the people who made and released these awesome resources for free:

• Presentation template by SlidesCarnival
• Photographs by Unsplash