Technology Educator

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Wisconsin, United States

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I've taught middle level technology and engineering for ten years. Critical thinking, design, and problem solving form the backbone of my STEM and engineering curriculum.

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Material Properties PowerPoint and Worksheet

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Technology Educator

This presentation covers the types of forces that act on materials and technologies. This is great material to precede any DESIGN type of activity or unit to clarify the stresses that may act upon student projects. It is especially good for bridge and structural design units. The ZIP file includes both PDF and PPT files of the presentation as well as a note sheet and worksheet in PDF. The preview file contains a couple example PowerPoint slides as well as the guided note sheet and worksheet tha

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Engineering

Design and Problem Solving - The World's Tallest Golf Tee

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Technology Educator

Students stretch their problem solving skills by trying to design the tallest structure that can hold a golf ball using a predefined set of materials. In this quick (one class period or 50 minute) activity, students will brainstorm uses for each material, develop thumbnail sketches of design theories, build, test, and reflect on the success of their structural design. Store: Technology Educator Keywords: STEM, Engineering, Middle School, Technology Education, critical thinking, design, problem

5th - 8th

Engineering

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Experience

I've taught middle level technology and engineering for ten years. Critical thinking, design, and problem solving form the backbone of my STEM and engineering curriculum.

Teaching style

Students need to do hands on work. Students need to be out of their seats designing, building, troubleshooting, and evaluating technical problems.

Awards & shining teacher moments

- 2x School Board Appreciation Award Winner for work in Technology Education - Wisconsin Technology Education Association Program of the Year Recipient - International Technology and Engineering Education Association Program of Excellence Recipient