https://padlet.com/dhorvath2/lmmymyg7fxe3 Three teams of 8th graders have been learning about the Design Thinking process to invent a gadget for good- a gadget that will make Blake Middle School a better place. Here's a glimpse of the process they followed as they asked to also work outside of class time to further develop their projects. Some of this is from the first iteration, and now all three teams are getting feedback to make a second iteration. Another part of this project is to develop their "making' experience in using a variety of construction/crafty materials and tools, electronic components to add circuits and interactivity as a gadget such as LEDs, motors, sound, wireless transmitters and conductive materials to fabricating any pieces that they need for their project with the 3D printer and digital cutting machine. en-us 2017-11-16 19:21:38 UTC 2023-05-22 23:18:02 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Lightdecrease.png dhorvath2 https://padlet.com/dhorvath2/lmmymyg7fxe3/wish/207868302 GATHER INFORMATION THROUGH INTERVIEWS AND OBSERVATIONS-EACH TEAM INTERVIEWED THEIR PEERS AND TEACHERS TO GET IDEAS FOR POTENTIAL SOLVABLE PROBLEMS WITH A GADGET-INVENTION.

]]> 2017-11-16 19:35:38 UTC https://padlet.com/dhorvath2/lmmymyg7fxe3/wish/207868302 dhorvath2 https://padlet.com/dhorvath2/lmmymyg7fxe3/wish/207868853 ONCE THE PROBLEM IS IDENTIFIED, NARROW IT DOWN AND BE SPECIFIC. ]]> 2017-11-16 19:36:36 UTC https://padlet.com/dhorvath2/lmmymyg7fxe3/wish/207868853 dhorvath2 https://padlet.com/dhorvath2/lmmymyg7fxe3/wish/207869279 IDEATING INITIALLY INDEPENDENTLY. THEN, SHARED AND COMBINED/DECIDED ON THE POTENTIAL SOLUTION TO MOVE FORWARD WITH. THEY HAD TO DRAW A DESIGN OF THEIR PLAN AND THINK OF MATERIALS AND ANY CIRCUITS, WIFI REMOTES, OR MICRO-CONTROLLERS THEY WOULD USE.]]> 2017-11-16 19:37:22 UTC https://padlet.com/dhorvath2/lmmymyg7fxe3/wish/207869279 dhorvath2 https://padlet.com/dhorvath2/lmmymyg7fxe3/wish/207870028 TEAMS USED RECYCLABLE MATERIALS, ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS AND COULD FABRICATE (3DPRINT OR DIGITAL CUTTER OR SEWING) PARTS TO ]]> 2017-11-16 19:38:45 UTC https://padlet.com/dhorvath2/lmmymyg7fxe3/wish/207870028 dhorvath2 https://padlet.com/dhorvath2/lmmymyg7fxe3/wish/207871370 TEAMS PUT THEIR PROTOTYPE TO THE TEST IN USING IT WITHIN THE SCHOOL BUILDING, MAKING OBSERVATIONS AND GETTING FEEDBACK TO OPTIMIZE AND REITERATE.]]> 2017-11-16 19:41:07 UTC https://padlet.com/dhorvath2/lmmymyg7fxe3/wish/207871370 dhorvath2 https://padlet.com/dhorvath2/lmmymyg7fxe3/wish/207876319 This team is on their 2nd iteration of the school map and are planning out the circuit design that will be underneath the map. The circuit will be created with copper tape, conductive fabric and LEDs.]]> 2017-11-16 19:50:46 UTC https://padlet.com/dhorvath2/lmmymyg7fxe3/wish/207876319 dhorvath2 https://padlet.com/dhorvath2/lmmymyg7fxe3/wish/207882772 2017-11-16 20:03:56 UTC https://padlet.com/dhorvath2/lmmymyg7fxe3/wish/207882772 dhorvath2 https://padlet.com/dhorvath2/lmmymyg7fxe3/wish/207884225 Each team talked to their peers and teachers and brainstormed a list of ideas from those conversations. Emma and Annies- (developers of the Hallway Regulator)]]> 2017-11-16 20:06:49 UTC https://padlet.com/dhorvath2/lmmymyg7fxe3/wish/207884225 dhorvath2 https://padlet.com/dhorvath2/lmmymyg7fxe3/wish/207887997 2017-11-16 20:14:44 UTC https://padlet.com/dhorvath2/lmmymyg7fxe3/wish/207887997 dhorvath2 https://padlet.com/dhorvath2/lmmymyg7fxe3/wish/207888927 2017-11-16 20:16:49 UTC https://padlet.com/dhorvath2/lmmymyg7fxe3/wish/207888927 dhorvath2 https://padlet.com/dhorvath2/lmmymyg7fxe3/wish/207889159 2017-11-16 20:17:23 UTC https://padlet.com/dhorvath2/lmmymyg7fxe3/wish/207889159 dhorvath2 https://padlet.com/dhorvath2/lmmymyg7fxe3/wish/207889405 ideating by drawing, listing, labeling, diagramming their ideas first. ]]> 2017-11-16 20:17:53 UTC https://padlet.com/dhorvath2/lmmymyg7fxe3/wish/207889405 dhorvath2 https://padlet.com/dhorvath2/lmmymyg7fxe3/wish/207891420 Working together to sketch their ideas of the design of the shh-er to include the circuits, type/function and how it'll be built into the design.]]> 2017-11-16 20:22:55 UTC https://padlet.com/dhorvath2/lmmymyg7fxe3/wish/207891420 dhorvath2 https://padlet.com/dhorvath2/lmmymyg7fxe3/wish/207892323 These two girls create a remote using the wireless transmitter and receiver to activate the light circuit on the shhh-er. Here they are measuring to design their very first 3D print- a case for the wireless remote.]]> 2017-11-16 20:25:10 UTC https://padlet.com/dhorvath2/lmmymyg7fxe3/wish/207892323 dhorvath2 https://padlet.com/dhorvath2/lmmymyg7fxe3/wish/207896802 Part 1- Kerry and Ella explain their gadget.]]> 2017-11-16 20:36:46 UTC https://padlet.com/dhorvath2/lmmymyg7fxe3/wish/207896802 dhorvath2 https://padlet.com/dhorvath2/lmmymyg7fxe3/wish/207900502 Emma and Annie demonstrate their gadget. The feedback and observations showed that their idea wasn't very successful so they are ]]> 2017-11-16 20:45:11 UTC https://padlet.com/dhorvath2/lmmymyg7fxe3/wish/207900502 dhorvath2 https://padlet.com/dhorvath2/lmmymyg7fxe3/wish/207901709 from 8th Grade Teacher]]> 2017-11-16 20:48:37 UTC https://padlet.com/dhorvath2/lmmymyg7fxe3/wish/207901709 dhorvath2 https://padlet.com/dhorvath2/lmmymyg7fxe3/wish/207902404 Watch a short demo]]> 2017-11-16 20:50:28 UTC https://padlet.com/dhorvath2/lmmymyg7fxe3/wish/207902404 dhorvath2 https://padlet.com/dhorvath2/lmmymyg7fxe3/wish/207902588 A work in progress by Emma and Annie- they are integrated an LED Matrix sign into their gadget and will need to learn to code it in order for a customized message to appear. ]]> 2017-11-16 20:50:55 UTC https://padlet.com/dhorvath2/lmmymyg7fxe3/wish/207902588 dhorvath2 https://padlet.com/dhorvath2/lmmymyg7fxe3/wish/208114531 The website provides the curriculum and the guiding principle of DT that drives the student learning through the 12 weeks. Tap/click below!]]> 2017-11-17 14:26:52 UTC https://padlet.com/dhorvath2/lmmymyg7fxe3/wish/208114531 dhorvath2 https://padlet.com/dhorvath2/lmmymyg7fxe3/wish/208115621 IAMABLAKERMAKER IG showcases much of the students innovation and making experiences & learning.]]> 2017-11-17 14:28:41 UTC https://padlet.com/dhorvath2/lmmymyg7fxe3/wish/208115621