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What useful connections did you make during the workshop?

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What useful connections did you make during the workshop?

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Essential questions or statement of problem

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Essential questions or statement of problem

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This site is a curated collection of phenomena for the NGSS, along with help for how to use phenomena in 3 Dimensional teaching and learning.

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Please click on this link and introduce yourself here

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Please click on this link and introduce yourself here

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Make sure to add your focal students please!

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Know your biases...Know that you ARE biased!

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Know your biases...Know that you ARE biased!

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We all have biases and they color our interactions with kids. We cant avoid having them, they are a product of our upbringing, our education, and the environment in which we live and teach. So the critical thing is to be aware of them and to seek to mitigate any negative impacts they may have on students. It is critical to be aware of student's backgrounds and family situation. Is the family indifferent or hostile to the school, or are they afraid of/intimidated by the school, or perhaps embarrassed?

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GLOBE International STEM Network Members (GISN)

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GLOBE International STEM Network Members (GISN)

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The GLOBE International STEM Network (GISN) is an international network of STEM professionals (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) that work with GLOBE students around the world conducting science. STEM professionals mentor students and teachers, present scientific ideas, and/or collaborate on scientific research. Each relationship between a STEM professional and a GLOBE school is unique, and is determined by the STEM professional and the school.

Check Out The Website for Career Connections:
https://www.globe.gov/web/globe-international-stem-network/overview/gisn-members

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https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MULTI-Nov-17-2018

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Science and Engineering Practices: Constructing Explanations and Designing Solutions:

Apply scientific ideas, principles, and/or evidence to construct, revise and/or use an explanation for real-world phenomena, examples, or events

Make observations and/or measurements to produce data to serve as the basis for evidence for an explanation of a phenomenon or test a design solution.

Disciplinary Core Idea

Energy can also be transferred from place to place by electric currents, which can then be used locally to produce motion, sound, heat, or light. The currents may have been produced to begin with by transforming the energy of motion into electrical energy.

Cross Cutting Concept: Cause and Effect Cause and effect relationships may be used to predict phenomena in natural or designed systems. (MS-ESS3-4)

Energy can be transferred in various ways and between objects.

4-PS3-2 Make observations to provide evidence that energy can be transferred from place to place by sound, light, heat, and electric currents.

Comments about Including the Performance Expectation
This lesson introduces the concept of electric circuits. The lesson explicitly mentions the battery as the source of the electric current needed to light the bulb. Students learn that they must create a complete circuit in order for electricity to move from place to place. The lesson script does not include a definition of energy transfer, but this should be included during the discussion. Further explorations of sound, light, and heat are needed to complete the performance expectation. The teacher background section of the lesson provides information on energy transfer. This video of MIT graduates struggling to build a simple circuit may help to encourage persistence. (Pause the video before the solution is revealed, and elicit student ideas.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ve23i5K334

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From Outlier Research: "In all cases, it is clear that some of the most valued components of STEM schools are not STEM-discipline specific, but relate to broader, transferrable, lifelong skills…Educational philosophers such as Dewey, Piaget, Vygotsky, and Bruner have advocated for inquiry and constructivist approaches for over a century. They argued

for student autonomy, relevance, collaboration with peers, and learning-by-doing."

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National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR)

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National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR)

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At NCAR, they don't forecast the weather. They get inside the weather, climate, and surrounding environment to understand it better. They study the Sun, air chemistry, how the atmosphere interacts with the land and oceans, and how we change and are changed by weather and climate.

Check Out Their Website:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PVNDl29n8kI

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Save the date!
GLOBE IVSS & SRS
Earth as a System II--Dec. 1
Discover STEM Career Expo-March
Two day summer institute

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Funded by NSF
Community based approach
Focus on teacher PD to more effectively engage underserved students
Earth systems science based learning activities--GLOBE (Global Learning & Observations to Benefit the Environment)
Workshops & research on implementation
Our research: STEM content, 21st century skills, career pathways
Questions about follow up?

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College & Career Readiness

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How to find other resources
Remaking the modules
"Like" the padlet for ease
Other questions?

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"This approach often obscures or distorts the processes of inquiry as they are practiced by scientists. Practices, such as reasoning carefully about the implications of models and theories; framing questions and hypotheses

so that they can be productively investigated; systematically analyzing and integrating data to serve as evidence to evaluate claims; and communicating and critiquing ideas in a scientific community are vital parts of inquiry. However, they tend to be missed when students are taught a scripted procedure designed to

obtain a particular result in a decontextualized investigation. Furthermore, these higher-level reasoning and problem-solving practices require a reasonable depth of familiarity with the content of a given scientific topic if students are to engage in them in a meaningful way. Debates over content versus process are not in step with the current views of the nature of science…. Science is seen as a fundamentally social enterprise that is aimed at advancing knowledge through the development of theories and models that have explanatory and

predictive power and that are grounded in evidence. In practice this means that content and process are deeply intertwined."(NRC, 2012b, p. 127)

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Build a circuit with everyday conductive objects

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Build a circuit with everyday conductive objects

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Build a Circuit Using Conductive Everyday Objects

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Models of electrical interactions in the high school classroom

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Models of electrical interactions in the high school classroom

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Developing and Using Models of Electrical Interactions: What NGSS Looks Like in the Classroom

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air pressure The force exerted by the weight of air molecules.

coil Concentric rings or spirals formed by winding wire or some other fiber around and around a core; or the shape that such a wire would make.

colleague Someone who works with another; a co-worker or team member.

current (in electricity) The flow of electricity or the amount of charge moving through some material over a particular period of time.

electric current A flow of electric charge - electricity - usually from the movement of negatively charged particles, called electrons.

electricity A flow of charge, usually from the movement of negatively charged particles, called electrons.

engineer A person who uses science to solve problems. As a verb, to engineer means to design a device, material or process that will solve some problem or unmet need.

fabric Any flexible material that is woven, knitted or can be fused into a sheet by heat.

feedback A response or assessment that follows some a particular act or decision. Or a process or combination of processes that propel or exaggerate a change in some direction. For instance, as the cover of Arctic ice disappears with global warming, less of the sun's warming energy will be reflected back into space. This will serve to increase the rate of Earth's warming. That warming might trigger some feedback (like sea-ice melting) that fosters additional warming.

monitor To test, sample or watch something, especially on a regular or ongoing basis.

nickel Number 28 on the periodic table of elements, this hard, silvery element resists oxidation and corrosion. That makes it a good coating for many other elements or for use in multi-metal alloys.

online (n.) On the internet. (adj.) A term for what can be found or accessed on the internet.

polymer A substance made from long chains of repeating groups of atoms. Manufactured polymers include nylon, polyvinyl chloride (better known as PVC) and many types of plastics. Natural polymers include rubber, silk and cellulose (found in plants and used to make paper, for example).

pressure Force applied uniformly over a surface, measured as force per unit of area.

robot A machine that can sense its environment, process information and respond with specific actions. Some robots can act without any human input, while others are guided by a human.

roboticist Someone who designs or builds robots.

tactile An adjective that describes something that is or can be sensed by touching.

virtual reality A three-dimensional simulation of the real world that seems very realistic and allows people to interact with it. To do so, people usually wear a special helmet or glasses with sensors.

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Soft robots get their power from the skin they're in

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A flexible electronic "skin" embedded with air pouches or coils can wrap around inanimate objects, turning them into handy robots.

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You wake up one morning ot find that electricity has disappeared form the world. How will your life be different from now on? Either give a simple description or let your imagination loose and write a short story.

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In this project tutorial, we're going to be making 6 different Halloween paper circuit creations. Using parallel and simple circuits, you'll be able to bring these templates to life with copper tape, LEDs and batteries.

Once you learn how to create these projects, you can use the concepts learned to make your own haunted paper circuit creations.

Project Time: 15 minutes (Each Project)

This project includes (6) full color templates and (6) black and white outline templates. See "Materials Needed" to download the templates.

The B&W outline templates can be colored with markers or crayons or printed on colored paper.

Need the materials for this project? We have a paper circuit starter kit & ebook available. The kit includes copper tape, LEDs and CR2032 batteries. Also included is a project ebook with 45 project templates.

The first thing you need to do is download the project templates and print them out.
(6) Color Templates (6) B&W Outline Templates
Each character comes in full color or black and white outline.

Each project is 2 pages and it's recommended that you print them on one sheet of paper (front and back). Below is what the complete vampire template looks like.

For two-sided printing, you will need to select this in your printer properties.

Once the properties box is open, you need to select the area for printing on both sides and then choose "flip over".

NOTE: This project will still work if you print the templates out on two separate sheets of paper. It just has a cleaner look with one sheet.

Now it's time to create the circuit that will power your project. Apply the copper tape to the brown circuit traces found on the template. It's always best to try and use one single piece of copper versus a cutting it into a few smaller pieces.

To learn how to fold the copper at the corners versus cutting it, check out our post:

Paper Circuits For Beginners

Once the copper tape has been applied, you will need to fold the template in half.

Now it's time to add the LEDs to your paper circuit. You will need to bend the legs of the LED at a 90 degree angle. Make sure you remember which one is the SHORT leg. This is the negative leg and will go on the copper where (-) is noted.

Once the LEDs are bent, tape them securely to the copper. Make sure the legs are making a solid connection with the copper.

Take (1) CR2032 coin cell battery and place the negative (-) side facing down on the grey circle. Tape only the edge of the battery down to the paper. Make sure the middle of the battery is exposed so when the template is folded the copper tape can make contact to it.

Flip the template over and make small cuts in the red part of the vampire's eyes. Push the LEDs gently through the holes and then push the "PRESS" button to see it come to life !

Need the materials for this project? We have a paper circuit starter kit & ebook available. The kit includes copper tape, LEDs and CR2032 batteries. Also included is a project ebook with 45 project templates.

Follow us on Twitter at @Makerspaces_com and tweet us what you're working on. We love seeing your makerspaces and projects.

Keep Making !

Makerspaces.com was built to help schools and libraries start and run their own makerspaces. We truly believe that adding a makerspace to a school or library can help students acquire the skills needed for the 21st century.

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6 Halloween Makerspace Projects - Paper Circuits | Makerspaces.com

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6 Halloween themed makerspace projects using paper circuits. Free project templates PDF with step by step directions. Copper tape, LED and coin cell battery

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Helping students feel they are valued and their ideas have purpose and meaning.  Working with all grade levels now, I found that some kids lack the self efficacy and motivation to be engaged in learning.  I am using the models and hands on work to connect to them at a personal level to help them feel confident and able to be productive positive about our work together.  One in particular is now bringing materials from home to work on his project.

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I have a few students that are currently falling behind on their Science Targets. This is directly connected to: not being on grade level with their reading, attendance, and their confidence. I love implementing the ideas of hands on inquiry. I believe this can level the field when they can explore using their imagination and not having outside ‘barriers’ that they think they have.

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I have a few students who have low academic confidence this year. I love the idea of making their learning completely visible for both them, and their peers. By using circuits and LEDs they can't hide their learning, it shines bright when they are successful. I hope that this will help boost their confidence.

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Teaching senior students who know circuits already this could be a good review for them and a great way to have them use their creative art skills. I have a lot of students who are very artistic and would be way more invested in the assignment if they are able to have some personal interest in the project!

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As for STEM activity here is what we will need to make a Paper Circuit Card:

1 per person: paper plate, penny, binder clip, paper clip, wood popsicle stick, pipe cleaner, scotch tape, small piece cardboard if possible (plate size), white card stock, rubber band, and straw

Shared material for card design: glue, scissors, exacto knife, tape, colored pencils, markers, pencils, crayons, recycled/scrape magazines/artwork

Specialty items enough for 20 people: Copper Foil Tape, LEDs, and 3V battery (see below for links)

1/4 inch x 55 yds Copper Foil Tape - (6mm x 50m) - EMI Shielding Conductive Adhesive

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DiCUNO 450pcs(5 Colors x 90pcs) 5mm LED Light Emitting Diode Round Assorted Color White/Red/Yellow/Green/Blue Kit Box

https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fdp%2FB073QMYKDM%2Fref%3Dsspa_dk_detail_0%3Fpsc%3D1%26pd_rd_i%3DB073QMYKDM%26pf_rd_m%3DATVPDKIKX0DER%26pf_rd_p%3Df52e26da-1287-4616-824b-efc564ff75a4%26pf_rd_r%3DR557MNMS4C3PPF8T95PH%26pd_rd_wg%3D8RlYC%26pf_rd_s%3Ddesktop-dp-sims%26pf_rd_t%3D40701%26pd_rd_w%3DHZntB%26pf_rd_i%3Ddesktop-dp-sims%26pd_rd_r%3D25ab3d34-b86f-11e8-940e-2fb2dccbe537%23customerReviews&amp;data=02%7C01%7Cjjohn428%40msudenver.edu%7C9c58e7d6261a46243ebb08d64e34deac%7C03309ca417334af9a73cf18cc841325c%7C1%7C0%7C636782386304712357&amp;sdata=yjrpzdEfjt0znb5ppBqCOQr06eCrv0cPVmzPWn3Ngs8%3D&amp;reserved=0

Sony CR2032 Lithium Coin Cell 3V 20 Pcs

https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FSony-CR2032-Lithium-Coin-Cell%2Fdp%2FB008XBK7PG%2Fref%3Dpd_bxgy_121_img_2%3F_encoding%3DUTF8%26pd_rd_i%3DB008XBK7PG%26pd_rd_r%3D2de83251-b870-11e8-87eb-1be919d0e38f%26pd_rd_w%3DJjwha%26pd_rd_wg%3D79y5V%26pf_rd_i%3Ddesktop-dp-sims%26pf_rd_m%3DATVPDKIKX0DER%26pf_rd_p%3D6725dbd6-9917-451d-beba-16af7874e407%26pf_rd_r%3DBKKWRVY5C70Z5H7558JT%26pf_rd_s%3Ddesktop-dp-sims%26pf_rd_t%3D40701%26psc%3D1%26refRID%3DBKKWRVY5C70Z5H7558JT&amp;data=02%7C01%7Cjjohn428%40msudenver.edu%7C9c58e7d6261a46243ebb08d64e34deac%7C03309ca417334af9a73cf18cc841325c%7C1%7C0%7C636782386304712357&amp;sdata=6B9%2BD7E928f%2BhXk2Kha11P%2BHStA27M78IdqaRrrTNs0%3D&amp;reserved=0

Links to a few of the general items include:

Popsicle sticks

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Pipe cleaners

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Straws

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I’m also placing them on the padlet, found at https://padlet.com/jjaz2co/hvws17scgnvt

Please don’t forget to check out our Facebook page at MULTI STEM if you’re interested. We mostly post relevant current events articles that can serve as the basis for PBLs.