Kool Kat Science
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Toledo, Ohio, United States
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We bring 20 years of classroom teaching, 20+ years of programming across multiple industries, and 15 years of writing STEM lessons for schools in the US and for our STEM clubs and workshops.
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To Mars and Back
Humans have dreamed of visiting Mars since the 1880s, but getting there isn’t easy. Using a game board modeled after the orbits of Mars and Earth, student teams will plot a course to Mars and back. As they plan their Mars mission, students will use the same navigation method that NASA uses for interplanetary travel - the Hohmann Transfer Orbit. You can use this STEM activity, and the included Rover's slideshow to introduce a Solar System unit or a Mars rover design project. In addition to plann
3rd - 5th
Earth Sciences, Graphing, U.S. History
CCSS, NGSS
3.MD.B.3
, 4.MD.A.1
, 5.MD.A.1
+7
Rovers Presentation with Activity
Humans have dreamed of visiting Mars since the 1880s, but getting there isn’t easy. Using a game board modeled after the orbits of Mars and Earth, student teams will plot a course to Mars and back. As they plan their Mars mission, students will use the same navigation method that NASA uses for interplanetary travel - the Hohmann Transfer Orbit. You can use this STEM activity and the Rovers slideshow to introduce a Solar System unit or a Mars rover design project. In addition to planning their v
3rd - 6th
Earth Sciences, Graphing, Measurement
CCSS, NGSS
3.MD.B.3
, 4.MD.A.1
, 5.MD.A.1
+6
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About the store
Experience
We bring 20 years of classroom teaching, 20+ years of programming across multiple industries, and 15 years of writing STEM lessons for schools in the US and for our STEM clubs and workshops.
Teaching style
The Kool Kat Science approach to constructing STEM workshops utilizes fundamental STEM skills like critical thinking, creativity, curiosity, and collaborative problem-solving. Design thinking, real-world technical skills, innovative tools, and materials are utilized while encouraging the development of grit and resilience in our students.
My own education history
BS earned in Elementary Education in 1998 from Taylor University, with middle school endorsements in science, mathematics, technology, language arts, and social studies. MS earned in 2009 from The University of Cincinnati in Science Curriculum Instruction.
Additional biographical information
In 2008, Paula served in a team of educators to implement STEM education in the Cincinnati Public School System. In this capacity, she wrote curricula, trained teachers, served as a focus group liaison, and event coordinator for STEM education programs. Beginning in 2014, Dave, a software engineer, and Paula began writing project-based STEM and STEAM curricula for school districts across the United States and worldwide.
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