OTW Tech Prep LLC
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Smithfield, Virginia, United States
About the store
Fresh out of college with a biology degree, I had a fairly unconventional start in education-I was hired as a chief ranger at False Cape State Park in Virginia Beach. It’s here that my love for environmental education took root. When Kecoughtan High School offered its first Environmental Science class, I hung up my khakis and olive green slacks for a KHS badge! My high school classroom experiences also included biology, earth science, and oceanography. I began my K-8 STEM journey as a science teacher specialist. Working alongside Hampton and Isle of Wight County’s most gifted elementary, middle and high school teachers, I was able to share the passion and love for science with younger students and experience the wide range of instructional needs of students K-12. When I moved to Isle of Wight County as a math/science curriculum coordinator, I was blessed by the project of a lifetime-creating high school makerspaces and the curriculum for a brand new Engineering program. And thus I found my dream education career-teaching Engineering!
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Tinkercad Shape Challenge Online STEM
TinkerCAD is a fantastic FREE online 3D modeling program that can be run using your web browser. Your students can make VERY complex and sophisticated 3D designs using TinkerCAD, but where do you start? The best way to start designing in TinkerCAD is to learn how to move, resize and change the geometric solids in the Basic Shapes menu. Did you know that you can make an octahedron out of the box shape, just by changing the values in the shape's radius menu? The bundle includes a set of compre
2nd - 12th
Geometry
CCSS, VA SOL
6.G.A.4
, MG.2.13
Also included in: Tinkercad Geometric Shapes Bundle Online Stem
Tinkercad Geometric Shapes Bundle Online Stem
TinkerCAD is a fantastic FREE online 3D modeling program that can be run using your web browser. Your students can make VERY complex and sophisticated 3D designs using TinkerCAD, but where do you start? The best way to start designing in TinkerCAD is to learn how to move, resize and change the geometric solids in the Basic Shapes menu. Did you know that you can make an octahedron out of the box shape, just by changing the values in the shape's radius menu? This bundle includes a set of compr
2nd - 12th
Engineering, Geometry
CCSS, VA SOL
6.G.A.4
, MG.2.13
Measurement Ruler Bingo
One of the most important skills for a fabricator: CAD designer, 3D printing, laser cutting, wood worker, skilled trades person, engineering, is being able to accurately measure an object and convert those units. For example, STEM students need to measure object with a ruler or machinist rule and then convert those measurements to decimal inches to enter into CAD or other modeling software. Students also need to be able to convert from standard inches to metric units (mm, cm or m). In this
6th - 12th, Adult Education
Measurement
Also included in: Ruler Bingo Game and Unit Conversions
Tinkercad Shape Challenge Teacher Notes
These teacher notes accompany the set of set of TinkerCAD Shape Challenge cards for students to create cool, unusual shapes by manipulating the values in the basic shape's menu. This is lesson one in my introduction to 3D modeling and printing! All three resources: Manipulating Tinkercad Shapes and Tinkercad Shape Challenge make up the lesson...More to come!
2nd - 12th
Computer Science - Technology, Geometry
Also included in: Tinkercad Geometric Shapes Bundle Online Stem
Ruler Bingo Game and Unit Conversions
One of the most important skills for a fabricator: CAD designer, 3D printing, laser cutting, wood worker, skilled trades person, engineering, is being able to accurately measure an object and convert those units. For example, STEM students need to measure object with a ruler or machinist rule and then convert those measurements to decimal inches to enter into CAD or other modeling software. Students also need to be able to convert from standard inches to metric units (mm, cm or m). The Unit Conv
6th - 12th, Adult Education
Measurement
Manipulating TinkerCAD Shapes Online STEM (3D Printing)
TinkerCAD is a fantastic FREE online 3D modeling program that can be run using your web browser. Your students can make VERY complex and sophisticated 3D designs using TinkerCAD, but where do you start? The best way to start designing in TinkerCAD is to learn how to move, resize and change the geometric solids in the Basic Shapes menu. Did you know that you can make an octahedron out of the box shape, just by changing the values in the shape's radius menu? Download this comprehensive set of
3rd - 12th
Computer Science - Technology, Geometry
TEKS, VA SOL
MA.2.8.D
, MA.2.8.E
, MG.2.13
+1
Also included in: Tinkercad Geometric Shapes Bundle Online Stem
Unit Conversions Notes
One of the most important mathematical skills for an engineer, skilled trades person and fabricator is the ability to convert measurement units. This short presentation explains how to convert inches to metric and fractional inches to decimals using the dimensional analysis method (unit factor conversion method).
6th - 11th, Adult Education
Measurement
VA SOL
MG.5.9.a
, MG.5.9.b
Also included in: Ruler Bingo Game and Unit Conversions
5mm Isometric Triangle and Graph Paper
This 5mm x 5mm graph paper has an isometric triangle section in the upper right corner-perfect for making hand-drawn multiview and isometric engineering drawings! Useful for making complex isometric (3D) drawings and sketching for 3D modeling.
7th - 12th
Engineering, Math
Ruler Bingo Tiles
Use this file to create a laser cutter file to cut from 1/8" birch or print and cut cardstock tiles for the Ruler Bingo game.
6th - 12th, Adult Education
Measurement
Also included in: Ruler Bingo Game and Unit Conversions
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About the store
Experience
Fresh out of college with a biology degree, I had a fairly unconventional start in education-I was hired as a chief ranger at False Cape State Park in Virginia Beach. It’s here that my love for environmental education took root. When Kecoughtan High School offered its first Environmental Science class, I hung up my khakis and olive green slacks for a KHS badge! My high school classroom experiences also included biology, earth science, and oceanography. I began my K-8 STEM journey as a science teacher specialist. Working alongside Hampton and Isle of Wight County’s most gifted elementary, middle and high school teachers, I was able to share the passion and love for science with younger students and experience the wide range of instructional needs of students K-12. When I moved to Isle of Wight County as a math/science curriculum coordinator, I was blessed by the project of a lifetime-creating high school makerspaces and the curriculum for a brand new Engineering program. And thus I found my dream education career-teaching Engineering!
Teaching style
My teaching style is a hybrid of the coach/facilitator styles.
Before we start a project, I explain to my students what they will learn and how it relates to completing the project. If the project requires fundamental skills (such as CAD, soldering, etc), I will demonstrate each basic skill and then guide them as they master those skills, offering feedback. Once they have a "toolbox of skills" and the materials needed to start a project, I switch to a facilitator role.
Awards & shining teacher moments
National Board Certified Teacher-AYA Science 2004-present
VAST Recognition in Science Education Award (CTE) 2019
Isle of Wight County Achiever (x2) for coaching National KidWind Team
My own education history
B.S Biology-College of William and Mary
M.Ed-Old Dominion University
M.Ed (Administration and Supervision)-Old Dominion University
Manufacturing Technician Level I certification
Additional biographical information
Why the name "Out of the Woods"? I live in the woods. Not where you would expect a STEM store! I love creating, making and building things. I have always loved the Virginia outdoors-the beach, the woods, the mountains. I am a Scoutmaster and an advocate for cultivating children's love of the outdoors (along with STEM)!
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