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14 years teaching Technology Education at the middle school level-----
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North Carolina Principal's certification-----
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Engineering: Straw Rockets
Straw Rockets are quick, simple and lots of fun for the students. This STEM activity takes about one hour to assemble and one hour for outside launching fun. This engineering activity can be used from grade 3 through 12. This lesson could also be used in March for Women's History Month as an activity to go along with the Sally Ride story. The headings include: Teacher Notes, Introduction, Materials, Procedure, Patterns, Pictures and Conclusion Questions.
3rd - 12th
General Science, Physics
Elementary Engineering: Mini Kites That Fly
Simple Mini Kites That Fly is a great elementary engineering STEM activity for a windy day. You could use this activity with: literature units like "The Kite Fighters" by Linda Sue Park, history and science units on Ben Franklin, Social Studies units on Japanese and Asian culture, a March theme, Spring Activities, or National Kite Flying Day on February 8, 2013. You will need Art Tissue Paper, glue, thread, wooden coffee stir sticks, scissors and markers for this activity. The headings included
3rd - 6th
Engineering 3 x 5 Index Card Structure Activity
Engineering project activity for STEM curriculum in grades 4-12. Students will design, build and test a structure made of index cards. You will need index cards, masking tape and a scale to weigh the structures and to get a weight on the textbook. The activity sheets include: Introduction, Equipment List, Procedure, Design, Predictions,Test Results, and Conclusions. You may use weights such as textbooks to stack on top of the completed structures to see how much they will hold before collapsing.
4th - 12th
Physical Science
Engineering: Pasta Bridge Activity
Engineering project activity for STEM curriculum in grades 4-12. Students will use problem solving and critical thinking skills to design, build and test a bridge made of various types of pasta. You will need pasta, masking tape, hot glue, rubber bands, scissors, rulers, pencils and a scale to weigh the bridges and to get a weight on the textbook. The activity sheets include: Introduction, Equipment List, Procedure, Design, Predictions,Test Results, Conclusions and a Teacher Notes page. You may
4th - 12th
Physical Science
Egg Wars: Egg Drop Engineering Activity
This problem solving engineering activity uses the design process to help students understand the physics of gravity, power, motion, inertia and impact. This activity can be completed by individual, partners or groups of students. You can use this as a classroom STEM activity or competition. You could also create an Egg Drop Contest for your elementary school science night or to create some excitement on a middle school parent night. The following materials are necessary for each student: wooden
4th - 8th
Physics
Engineering: Spaghetti Tower Challenge
Engineering challenge project activity for STEM curriculum in grades 4-12. Students will design, build and test a free standing tower structure made using only spaghetti and marshmallows. You will need spaghetti, marshmallows, rulers and a scale to weigh the structures. You will also need an egg to place on the top of the structure. The tower must hold the egg for 30 seconds. The towers are evaluated by the total height. The activity sheets include: Introduction, Equipment List, Procedure, Desig
4th - 12th
Engineering, Geometry
Elementary Engineering: Sentence Strip Structures
This elementary engineering STEM project uses common classroom materials to teach problem solving and critical thinking. The students work in groups to design, build and test a structure made using sentence strips. The students will brainstorm and sketch ideas, build their structure and then test their structure by placing weights such as textbooks on top. The heading categories included for this activity are Introduction, Equipment, Procedure, Design, Predictions, Test Results and Conclusion. T
4th - 5th
Physical Science
Engineering: Weights and Measures Conversion Tables
A weights and measures conversion table is useful when converting and calculating engineering, construction and STEM problem solving projects and activities. It helps students learn how to locate information and convert that information into their calculations. The conversion table also allows teachers to increase the rigor in their activities and problem solving projects by supplying students access to the needed information to accurately calculate a complex problem.
4th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Applied Math, Engineering, Other (Math)
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Experience
14 years teaching Technology Education at the middle school level-----
18 years as a North Carolina State Licensed General Contractor-----
8 years as a National Board Certified Teacher-----
North Carolina Principal's certification-----
Project Lead The Way engineering certified teacher-----
CTE Department Chair
Awards & shining teacher moments
2004 Teacher of the Year---
2001 NC Bright Ideas Grant---
2002 NC Bright Ideas Grant---
2002 County Education Foundation Grant---
2003 NC Bright Ideas Grant---
2004 NC Bright Ideas Grant---
2004 NEA Leadership & Learning Grant---
2005 NC Bright Ideas Grant---
2006 NC Bright Ideas Grant---
2007 Lowe's Toolbox for Education Grant---
2010 Society of Mechanical Engineer's & PLTW Grant---
2011 NC Bright Ideas Grant---
2011 Society of Mechanical Engineer's & PLTW Grant---
2011 County Education Foundation Grant
My own education history
Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Technology-----
Master's Degree in Technology Education-----
Master's Degree in School Administration (Add-on Licensure)
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