mindMESA
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Cañon City, Colorado, United States
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The Expertise Behind the Innovation: With over 14 years of experience in the trenches of STEM education, we've led everything from all-female engineering cohorts to district-wide science initiatives. Our background isn't just in teaching science—it’s in advancing it through accessible technology. We’ve integrated programmable drones, CAD design, micro:bits, and 3D printing into curriculum that meets standards while capturing imaginations.
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3D Diorama Project: Ecosystems and Interactions
🏡 The Paper Habitats Project | Geography & Environmental Systems Performance Task Human Geography | Environment & Society | Sustainability | Resource Use | Middle School Social Studies/Science Bring geography and environmental systems to life with this hands-on project where students design a paper house, build a surrounding environment map, and explain how people interact with Earth’s resources. Students analyze how location shapes daily life, including food systems, water access, energy use,
5th - 9th
Environment, General Science, Geography
Tinkercad Design Challenge Mini Project
🚀 Tinkercad Design Challenge | Creative 3D Modeling Mini Project Get students designing, creating, and thinking like digital makers with this engaging Tinkercad Design Challenge mini project! Students create an original 3D model in Tinkercad while practicing creativity, problem-solving, and introductory engineering/design skills. Perfect for STEM, technology, makerspace, computer science, engineering, or digital design classes. Students may create: inventions creatures vehicles gadgets b
5th - 9th
Engineering, General Science, Other (Arts)
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About the store
Experience
The Expertise Behind the Innovation: With over 14 years of experience in the trenches of STEM education, we've led everything from all-female engineering cohorts to district-wide science initiatives. Our background isn't just in teaching science—it’s in advancing it through accessible technology. We’ve integrated programmable drones, CAD design, micro:bits, and 3D printing into curriculum that meets standards while capturing imaginations.
Teaching style
Our Classroom Philosophy: We energize the learning environment with a blend of "maker" spirit and pedagogical expertise. Our style is experiential, hands-on, and deeply relevant. We don’t want students to just read about a concept; we want them to hold it in their hands. By bringing 3D design and cutting-edge tech into the classroom, we foster a space where students transition from being consumers of information to innovators and problem-solvers.
Beyond the Bells: Our commitment to the "educational frontier" extends to leadership and advocacy. We have successfully spearheaded mentoring initiatives and secured significant funding through DonorsChoose to revitalize science departments. At mindMESA, we aren't just selling files or prints—we are sharing a philosophy of collaborative, tech-forward, and joyful learning.
Awards & shining teacher moments
Georgia Tech STEM Educators Network Member, 2024
DeKalb PATH Academy Impact Teacher Award, 2021
U.S. Army Garrison, Fort Carson, CO, Mountain Mover Award, 2012
My own education history
Our educational journey is the DNA of mindMESA. With a Docctor of Education (Ed.D.) in Curriculum and Leadership from Columbus State University, where we specialized in how 3D printing and engineering interventions shape the way students see the world. Our 'E' and 'M' (Engineering and Math) come from a Master of Science in Biosystems Engineering Technology from the University of Tennessee, where we researched the physics of vehicle-terrain interaction. The 'S' (Science) was born at Berry College, where I earned a B.S. in Environmental Science, concentrating in Biology with a minor in Geology. Every print we make is backed by a lifetime of scientific inquiry.
Additional biographical information
Our journey reflects a deep commitment to innovation, collaboration, and educational excellence, with a clear vision to make a lasting impact on the field of STEAM education.
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