Kyle Verspoor

This four part mini-unit is a great way to introduce students to coding without using a device. The topic of self-driving cars helps engage students in the lessons and they will enjoy tackling the daily challenges. This mini-unit was specifically designed to be used with Sphero's Indi robots and meets many of NYS Computer Science and Digital Fluency standards. The mini-unit starts with an introduction to self-driving cars to help build background knowledge and to get students excited about the

This four part mini-unit is a great way to introduce students to coding without using a device. The topic of self-driving cars helps engage students in the lessons and they will enjoy tackling the daily challenges. This mini-unit was specifically designed to be used with Sphero's Indi robots and meets many of NYS Computer Science and Digital Fluency standards. The mini-unit starts with an introduction to self-driving cars to help build background knowledge and to get students excited about the

This lab/activity is a fun way to engage students in the topic of displacement and distance. This lab could be completed in a classroom, or outside if the weather permits. Teams of students can design their own running routes, or you can make them yourself. Use cones or even backpacks to mark the routes outside, and use chairs to mark the routes in your classroom. You can use a real football or a mini one if you are inside. Students will have to measure distance and displacement, share date

This four part mini-unit is a great way to introduce students to coding without using a device. The topic of self-driving cars helps engage students in the lessons and they will enjoy tackling the daily challenges. This mini-unit was specifically designed to be used with Sphero's Indi robots and meets many of NYS Computer Science and Digital Fluency standards. The mini-unit starts with an introduction to self-driving cars to help build background knowledge and to get students excited about the

This bundle includes five labs/activities to do with students to cover basic measurement skills and introduce vectors. These focus on student engagement and participation while making real world connections. The descriptions of each individual item may provide more context to how to run/setup each one. If anything is unclear please leave a comment and I will respond and provide the necessary support/help/clarification.

This four part mini-unit is a great way to introduce students to coding without using a device. The topic of self-driving cars helps engage students in the lessons and they will enjoy tackling the daily challenges. This mini-unit was specifically designed to be used with Sphero's Indi robots and meets many of NYS Computer Science and Digital Fluency standards. The mini-unit starts with an introduction to self-driving cars to help build background knowledge and to get students excited about the

This four part mini-unit is a great way to introduce students to coding without using a device. The topic of self-driving cars helps engage students in the lessons and they will enjoy tackling the daily challenges. This mini-unit was specifically designed to be used with Sphero's Indi robots and meets many of NYS Computer Science and Digital Fluency standards. The mini-unit starts with an introduction to self-driving cars to help build background knowledge and to get students excited about the

This lab allows students to test their reaction time and then calculate what would be a safe driving distance between cars depending on speed, and size. It also accounts for the level of distractedness of the driver so students begin to understand how dangerous things like texting and driving really is. This lab is focused on their own reaction time and something they are interested in to help engage them in the curriculum. This lab includes links to a reaction time calculator and has color co

This four part mini-unit is a great way to introduce students to coding without using a device. The topic of self-driving cars helps engage students in the lessons and they will enjoy tackling the daily challenges. This mini-unit was specifically designed to be used with Sphero's Indi robots and meets many of NYS Computer Science and Digital Fluency standards. The mini-unit starts with an introduction to self-driving cars to help build background knowledge and to get students excited about the

An easy to navigate guide to Google Translate. Perfect for sharing with students or staff who are unfamiliar with the site. Uses text based directions and GIFs to show you how to translate text, voice, docs, slideshows, websites, and images between two different languages. A must have for teachers and districts with English Language Learners! The guide is made in Google Slides so it is best viewed/shared/accessed in presentation mode. This way the viewer can just click the questions they w

This is a lab/activity to do with students who are learning the difference between displacement and distance. It also is a good way to introduce vectors because it focused on direction and vector composition. Students can use chalk and space outside to measure and construct their vectors. This file includes all of the directions students will need to complete the lab, and space for them to record their responses.

This four part mini-unit is a great way to introduce students to coding without using a device. The topic of self-driving cars helps engage students in the lessons and they will enjoy tackling the daily challenges. This mini-unit was specifically designed to be used with Sphero's Indi robots and meets many of NYS Computer Science and Digital Fluency standards. The mini-unit starts with an introduction to self-driving cars to help build background knowledge and to get students excited about the

This four part mini-unit is a great way to introduce students to coding without using a device. The topic of self-driving cars helps engage students in the lessons and they will enjoy tackling the daily challenges. This mini-unit was specifically designed to be used with Sphero's Indi robots and meets many of NYS Computer Science and Digital Fluency standards. The mini-unit starts with an introduction to self-driving cars to help build background knowledge and to get students excited about the

This bundle includes four labs/activities all based on principles of one dimensional kinematics. It includes discovering acceleration, acceleration on a slope, the acceleration due to gravity, and a real-world investigation into safe driving distances based on student's reaction time, initial velocity, and size of their vehicle. These labs can all be completed with minimal prep, and even by remote students. They are a great way for students to get their hands on science, and make connections

This slide show is perfect for a turnkey training on detecting when students have used ChatGPT or another generative AI platform to cheat and how to create assignments AI resistant assignments. Ideally used to help bring a building of teachers all up to the same level. A great way to get teams of teachers discussing AI in the classroom and designing a plan to help maintain academic integrity.

This slide deck is designed for a teacher audience. It is perfect to help bring staff members up to speed on ChatGPT and Artificial Intelligence. It includes how AI works, easy ways to detect computer generated writing, and ways teachers can use AI to help manage their time. This is perfect for a summer PD day or a session to throughout the school year.

This activity is easiest to complete when students have access to a device. Students will use a virtual distance tracker to map out the distance and displacement from their home to your classroom. This is a simple activity that's main objective if for students to understand the difference between distance and displacement. Students will share data, and reflect at the end to drive home the point. This activity can be done in class, for homework, or in a remote/virtual class.

This simple lab is a great way for students to brush up their basic science skills. It is perfect for the start of the year, but can also be used mid or at the end of the year as a refreshers or a way to prepare for a final exam. This lab allows students to use common materials so you do not have to worry about spending a full prep period setting up supplies. This lab works best when students have access to a device because it references making a graph and pasting the image of it in the space

This lab is a great way to review measurement, data, collection, and graphing skills. It was originally designed for a physics class, but can apply to any math or science class. It requires very little setup and relies on students finding circles in the classroom, or at home instead of supplying them. This helps students connect the content with their world. This lab can be used for in-person or virtual instruction, and connects to the CCSS.

This lab requires students to measure the acceleration due to gravity on a variety of objects, and then decide whether or not it is constant like the textbook/internet tells them it is. It can be done at home or in the classroom with any objects that are deemed safe enough to drop. This version of the lab includes instructions on how to measure and calculate by hand but also instructions on how to use software and video analysis to find the acceleration of a falling object. If you do not have