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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Design and Problem Solving - The World's Tallest Golf Tee
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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About the store
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
My own education history
B.S. Technology Education - M.S. Industrial/Technology Education
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