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Make Stuff Move wants students to use tools and everyday materials to …
Make Stuff Move wants students to use tools and everyday materials to learn and develop hands-on skills in building and being creative while solving problems. STEM/STEAM is great but it is even better when tools are involved!
Lifehacker is an online resource offering advice on money, health, travel, cooking, …
Lifehacker is an online resource offering advice on money, health, travel, cooking, entertainment, and anything else related to the modern world. Lifehacker's advice runs the gamut from home repairs to productivity to how DNA tests can affect your exercise routine. It's also a great place to catch up on the latest films, music, and TV shows.
Whatever your fancy, students are sure to find something enlightening, trendy, or off the beaten path.
Analog meters are all around us!. They are used to visually represent …
Analog meters are all around us!. They are used to visually represent measurements and data. One of the most common analog meters is the fuel needle in a car. This converts a reading of the fuel level in the tank to an empty to full reading on the meter.
In this build, we will use one servo to build an electronically controlled meter. We will first simply use the knob on the control the board to move the needle converting the knob position to movement of the needle. Then, a sound sensor will be connected to convert sound level (ie music) to a meter reading. This will make it what is commonly known as a “VU-meter”
SKILLS + GOALS Carpentry - Use of basic tools and hardware Construction - Following visual assembly instructions Code - Understand math/code behind converting input readings to output readings (meter) & more!
** Kits are available for purchase at makestuffmove.com **
This build works out to be useful in two ways; flinging stuff …
This build works out to be useful in two ways; flinging stuff and drumming on stuff. The overall concept is to increase the inertia of the moving servo by quickly snapping the cable tie to flick the arm. The mechanics of this build is modeled after a foot pedal used in a drum kit.
The flinging aspect is just fun. Fling coins, buttons and ping-pong balls. When using the animation recording feature of the Animate Shield, beats can be recorded an looped including adjusting the speed.
SKILLS + GOALS Construction -Build the project following assembly instructions Music -Animate a beat Carpentry -Basic carpentry principals and hardware Coding -Learn about using delays in code to control movement timing & More!
** kits available for purchase at makestuffmove.com**
Build a mechanical flower that opens up when there is light. This …
Build a mechanical flower that opens up when there is light. This flower uses a few interesting mechanical movements including a push-pull cable to convert rotational movement into a linear movement for a flexible stem. Then the movement is converted back to rotational pivot points to open and close the pedals. The use of the binder clips also means that you are free to create your own flower petals.
SKILLS + GOALS Construction - Build the project following assembly instructions Carpentry - Basic carpentry principals and hardware Art + Design - Create and design your own flower petals Coding
Inchworms are so simple in their movement which makes it a fun …
Inchworms are so simple in their movement which makes it a fun challenge to build and animate their movement. The inchworm shifts its weight during its "pinching/folding" to push the front and pull the back.
SKILLS + GOALS Construction -Build the project following assembly instructions Carpentry -Basic carpentry principals and hardware Animation -Learn how to animate a single cycle of movement to create continuous movement. & More!
** Kits are available for purchase at makestuffmove.com **
Indigenous Canada is a Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) that explores Indigenous …
Indigenous Canada is a Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) that explores Indigenous histories and contemporary issues in Canada.
From an Indigenous perspective, this course explores key issues facing Indigenous peoples today from a historical and critical perspective highlighting national and local Indigenous-settler relations.
Indigenous Canada is for students from faculties outside the Faculty of Native Studies with an interest in acquiring a basic familiarity with Aboriginal/non-Aboriginal relationships.
Take the course for free by choosing the audit option on Coursera.
"The world of money is one area where many people often feel …
"The world of money is one area where many people often feel they lack control. Many, if not most, Canadians never had much in the way of financial education – at school or from parents. We hope to change that for the next generation. [Note to Parents and Teachers – Guides are with each Module.]"
Module 1 - Your Money Decisions: Who's in Control Module 2 - Your Goals and Values Module 3 - Your Goals: Some Things to Consider Module 4 - Decision Making Module 5 - Sources of Income Module 6 - Career Under Construction: Investing in You Module 7 - Are You an Entrepreneur? Module 8 - Money Basics Module 9 - Taking Control of your Money Module 10 - Spending on Major Purchases Module 11 - Borrowing Money Module 12 - Getting and Managing Credit Module 13 - Putting Your Money to Work: Saving and Investing Module 14 - Protecting Assets - and Planning for Financial Independence
This site is for the young writer who is itching to write …
This site is for the young writer who is itching to write a novel … in 30 days. Lesson plans from prewriting to publishing help kids to develop and fine-tune their writing skills. This is a great resource for students who are up for using their imagination to create another world or simply tell their story. From lower elementary to high school.
"Produced by The Open University, a world leader in open and distance …
"Produced by The Open University, a world leader in open and distance learning, all OpenLearn courses are free to study. We offer nearly 1000 free courses across 8 different subject areas. Our courses are available to start right away."
Explore by: Free courses *including courses for TEACHERS Subjects For Study (learn to learn!) For Life (life skills)
You can access all content without an account. However to save progress and make an account you need to be at least 13 years old. Students ensure you have teacher and parent permission to make an account.
Courses in: Health, Sports & Psychology; Education & Development; History & The Arts; Languages; Money & Business; Nature & Environment; Science, Math & Technology; Society, Politics & Law.
"Pixar in a Box is a behind-the-scenes look at how Pixar artists …
"Pixar in a Box is a behind-the-scenes look at how Pixar artists do their jobs.
You will be able to animate bouncing balls, build a swarm of robots, and make virtual fireworks explode.
The subjects you learn in school — math, science, computer science, and humanities — are used every day to create amazing movies at Pixar.
This collaboration between Pixar Animation Studios and Khan Academy is sponsored by Disney. If you have questions or ideas, email us at piab@khanacademy.org."
Podcasting is a powerful way for students to share their voice with …
Podcasting is a powerful way for students to share their voice with the world. Along the way, they learn to communicate, engage in critical thinking, and go through the design process as they ultimately publish their work to an authentic audience. This site offers 20 creative ideas for podcasts you can do with your students.
"The Science of Happiness is a free online course that explores the …
"The Science of Happiness is a free online course that explores the roots of a happy and meaningful life. Students engage with some of the most provocative and practical lessons from this science, discovering how cutting-edge research can be applied to their own lives.
Since it first launched in September of 2014, The Science of Happiness has been hugely popular: It is one of the top 10 courses on the edX platform, where it is hosted; more than 500,000 students have registered for it so far; and students who complete the course report significant increases in their happiness and decreases in their levels of stress and loneliness."
You will have to register to take this free online course!
In this course you will engage in a series of challenges designed …
In this course you will engage in a series of challenges designed to increase your own happiness and build more productive habits. You will ultimately be prepared to successfully incorporate a specific wellness activity into your life. Enroll for free. SKILLS YOU WILL GAIN Gratitude Happiness Meditation Savoring
This website is excellent. It contains rich and diverse high-quality resources directed …
This website is excellent. It contains rich and diverse high-quality resources directed towards teachers and learners. Activities and guides can be self-paced/self-directed by the learner, or facilitated with adults. Material encourages critical thinking, and learning across subjects (ex: integrating learning new vocabulary into math activities).
Resources available across subjects, searchable by grade level, subject, and domain within each subject (ex: fractions within mathematics).
Materials for early childhood and grades K-12. Freely available.
"TED-Ed is TED's youth and education initiative. TED-Ed's mission is to spark …
"TED-Ed is TED's youth and education initiative. TED-Ed's mission is to spark and celebrate the ideas of teachers and students around the world. ... TED-Ed has grown from an idea worth spreading into an award-winning education platform that serves millions of teachers and students around the world every week"
Students can: 1. Watch Video 2. Think (online quiz) 3. Dig Deeper 4. Discuss
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