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It’s Not Enough Just To Make More Stuff….
Learning through making and doing is important, but so is teaching our students to make a difference in the lives of others. In the maker world, it’s not enough to just make “stuff,” we need to teach students the importance of making things that matter. As part of our three-level STEAM sequence of courses, I teach a Physical Computing/Wearables class, in which students learn electronics and how to program Arduinos. Both of these things are difficult and can be glitchy, even more so w...Read More
Where’s the Water? Hitch a Ride and Find Out!
In the middle of a severe drought here in California, water is very much on our minds. Kids probably know not to waste water, and maybe you have activities at your site to urge kids and their families to conserve. With 80% of California’s water used for agriculture, and more than half the U.S. fruit, nuts, and vegetables grown here, a drought in California is a nationwide concern. Where does water come from anyway? Kids are taught the water cycle in elementary school – the cycle of rain an...Read More
No Love Loss Between STEM & STEAM
As an Out-of-School-Time professional and a true Geek, I am amazed at the ongoing battle between STEM supporters and those who love the Arts. I hear it everywhere I go: “Our program practices STEAM, so that we don’t forget about the Arts!” “STEAM is just a bunch of hot air, we need to focus on true STEM.” “STEM is just tough to swallow, STEAM gets things moving!” I am confident that many of you have heard the arguments. I have overheard people describe S...Read More