My students are my family. They come from many different backgrounds, but they all have the same goal: to master third grade and to learn how to be engineers. The name of our class is "Engineering Kids". We plan to learn about garden design, build mini houses and learn 3D modeling this school year. We will integrate science and engineering with math and language. We will solve real-world problems through project-based learning.
My engineers already know that our class is something special.
I look forward to teaching them new ideas and showing them that even third-graders can be engineers. I love watching my students energize when they get to learn different design techniques. I know that they will remember the engineering aspect of my class the most. This class continues to impress me every single day!
My Project
This upcoming school year I will be bringing 3D printing and design to a brand new elementary school where I will be the science and engineering specialist instructor. Some of these students have never seen a 3D printer in action, let alone experience the process of learning how to design and print.
I am excited that I can take what I have learned in the field of 3D printing and bring it to a brand new and much larger audience.
We will learn to use design programs and then learn the exciting techniques of 3D printing and the building of 3D machines. 3D printing includes so many of the NGSS standards and Nevada Social Studies Standard requirements. Through the integration of both areas, as well as mathematics and English, I know the students at Wynn Elementary will learn a lot about jobs of the future.
I am excited to not only bring 3D printing to the classroom, but also to after school engineering and science programs for more advanced students. I plan on specifically creating a girls engineering club to promote women in science education. I know this will be an exciting year!
More than a third of students from low‑income households
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This project will reach 500 students.
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