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Robotics programming (bots following a path)

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Robotics programming (bots following a path)

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Scratch/ScratchJnr coding, Instructional language and directions with Beebots / Spheros

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Scratch/ScratchJnr coding, Instructional language and directions with Beebots / Spheros

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rockets, towers with straws, rolled up newspaper towers, task master, science kits 

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rockets, towers with straws, rolled up newspaper towers, task master, science kits 

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In maths, geometery,hands on making geometric shapes

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In maths, geometery,hands on making geometric shapes

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Enables the children to demonstrate team work 

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Enables the children to demonstrate team work 

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My LC in my school is STEAM based so we do a lot of mahi around this topic. We have made conveyer belts, we have made video games, we have made rock bands and home made musical instruments, we have done bridges, lego masters, paper shoes, towers, deconstruction and reconstruction of appliances etc.

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Kids really love it but need a lot of exploring and creating time before they start doing the actual learning task

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Kids really love it but need a lot of exploring and creating time before they start doing the actual learning task

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making tall towers using 3 sheets of newspaper and sellotape only

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making tall towers using 3 sheets of newspaper and sellotape only

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that students use more language when working as a team to complete challenges 

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that students use more language when working as a team to complete challenges 

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Great way to foster creativity and problem solving skills

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Great way to foster creativity and problem solving skills

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Lots of activities using a single piece of paper to create something eg. a cup to hold water.

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Lots of activities using a single piece of paper to create something eg. a cup to hold water.

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Works better when children are in smaller groups. 

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Works better when children are in smaller groups. 

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Key competencies come in to play: collaboration, turn taking, listening to others ideas, taking risks, 

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Key competencies come in to play: collaboration, turn taking, listening to others ideas, taking risks, 

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Digital Storytelling Aotearoa Matariki workshops - integrating literacy and coding 

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Digital Storytelling Aotearoa Matariki workshops - integrating literacy and coding 

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Design and build team challenges - eg: building bridges with paper/cellotape that span across a set distance.

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Design and build team challenges - eg: building bridges with paper/cellotape that span across a set distance.

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This is the first PLD around STEAM, I have done.

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This is the first PLD around STEAM, I have done.

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Students working together and discussing problems. 

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Students working together and discussing problems. 

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My students feel "smart" in this class because they are able to think about things in their own ways and do things how they prefer to do things.

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Working together with each other, taking on different challenges

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Working together with each other, taking on different challenges

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Kids rush the design phase and just want to get into building. 

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Kids rush the design phase and just want to get into building. 

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Engaging and fun for students - they want to get involved

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Engaging and fun for students - they want to get involved

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be careful as to groupings - tuakana/teina works well

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be careful as to groupings - tuakana/teina works well

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Students trying out their design, observing and then making changes.

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Students trying out their design, observing and then making changes.

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Reflection is important - what can we make better/change?

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Reflection is important - what can we make better/change?

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STEAM based learning course last year, a science 2 day course out in Waitaia.

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Students keen to get to the hands on part and rushing the design process.

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Students keen to get to the hands on part and rushing the design process.

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None - just my own research on STEAM/STEM web sites

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None - just my own research on STEAM/STEM web sites

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drawn design is not always the same as the outcome

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drawn design is not always the same as the outcome

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Children have to contribute and participate with their team. I found that my children have to engage their listening skills in order for the task to run smoothly. It was clear who were the leaders in each group. 

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Children have to contribute and participate with their team. I found that my children have to engage their listening skills in order for the task to run smoothly. It was clear who were the leaders in each group. 

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Lots of opportunity for questioning, exploring, wondering..fantastic opportunity for the kinisethic learners - 

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Lots of opportunity for questioning, exploring, wondering..fantastic opportunity for the kinisethic learners - 

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- Creating huts, fantasy play, catapult making. Construction using various resources - cardboard, paints, cellotape, milk bottle lids. Lego challenges.

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Learning to use the design process to actually design and draft products before they get to building. Learning to follow their brief and make changes as they go.

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Linking science to the zones of regulation, coke and mentos etc- relating experiments to feelings

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Linking science to the zones of regulation, coke and mentos etc- relating experiments to feelings