Math Teacher Blake

I've created six different posters for the 6 simple machines. They are designed on 11x17 PDFs and can be printed in color for a dollar at most print shops. Each poster has a title (Wedge, Screw, Inclined Plane, Wheel and Axle, Pulley, Lever), a drawing with annotations, a short description, arrows to display purpose, and a real-life picture to connect it all. All students' eyes are going to wander eventually, let them wander to something interesting that they'll learn from! Subliminal teaching!

11"x17" Printable STEAM Design Cycle Posters** Visual Guide and Formative/Summative Assessment ** When approaching a large-scale and timely project, you and your students need a structure to keep their thinking organized and advancing. There are many Design Cycles to be found online. These posters represent a filtered version that keeps students guided through 5 simple steps. My understanding of the Design cycle stems from a degree in Mechanical Engineering at CU Boulder. I've used the questi

This is an Idea Calendar inspired by the book Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us. The central premise compares biological and extrinsic motivators to intrinsic motivators. While biological motivators such as food and boink, as well as extrinsic motivators such as money and fame, each play a role in motivating humans, it's argued that intrinsic motivators have the deepest connection to our drive in life and career. Intrinsic Motivation is argued to be rooted in three key do