STEM+Resources

=STEM Resources= This page includes resources provided or compiled by Blue Heron Education. It focuses on providing material introduced in the workshops or that may be useful to you as you implement follow-up activities after workshops. = =

= = = **October 13, 2011 Session 1 - Teacher Leader Workshop** =

**Adapting the Air Ferry Challenge**
As you know, before December 13, you will implement some version of the Air Ferry Design Challenge in your classroom. This document provides ideas to help you get started, as well as a write-up containing a materials list and a description of how the challenge was implemented for you, as an adult learner, in our October workshop. Find it here:

**How to make the ferry track**
Visit the //Engineering is Elementary// web page below.. (You will need to create an account.) A free, detailed video presents how to make the sail track.

__Note__: In our workshop, we used smaller, square foam trays than what you will see in the video. While these trays work, you may find that a longer tray will provide a bit more stability. Many EiE users have suggested that they can receive these trays free of charge from their local grocer's meat department by indicating that they are school teachers in need of these trays for a school project. @http://www.mos.org/eie/howtos/WM_L3_sailtrack.php

**PDF of PowerPoint Presentation from Session 1**
Click on this labelled rectangle:

**Design Challenge handouts, copies of slides, etc., from Session 2**
Note: The handouts and the slides related to the design challenges should put you in good stead for implementing the challenges in your classroom.

Classic Packaging Shape Challenge (Designing a shape for a package). See also the resources from December 2012 for the follow-up investigation:

Food Pantry Package Challenge (Designing a package to carry food pantry items)

Roller Coaster Challenge

**Design Challenge handouts, copies of slides, etc., from Session 3** (February, 2012)
Note: the handouts and the slides related to the design challenges should put you in good stead for implementing the challenges in your classroom.

Packaging Shape Challenge – Follow-up Math Investigation Roles Design Challenges Play in the Classroom Planning Template – Engineering Challenges in the Classroom