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Engaging STEM Lessons for Middle School: Insights from MAAP Conference 2014

Discover innovative and cost-effective STEM lessons that engage middle school students, shared by a passionate educator at the MAAP Annual Conference 2014 in Duluth, MN. With a background in teaching various science subjects, the speaker highlights effective lessons such as the Helicopter Challenge, Wind-Blown Vehicle Challenge, Brain and Concussions project, and Mousetrap Cars, which focus on measurement, design, and personal relevance. Learn how these lessons can inspire and support student mastery in STEM disciplines, backed by the speaker's extensive experience and grant funding.

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Engaging STEM Lessons for Middle School: Insights from MAAP Conference 2014

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  1. STEM and Science Curriculum Share MAAP Annual Conference Duluth, MN 2014

  2. So, who all is here? • Please go to http://tinyurl.com/lkjnnekand complete the survey

  3. My Cred. • I am a recovering High School teacher (all sciences for grades 9-12 at Learning Alternatives for 11 years) • I currently teach 7th science and 8th grade STEM at WWMS • I was honored as Spring Lake Park, District 16’s Teacher of the Year in 2012 and have been nominated for the MN Teacher of the Year and PAEMST • I am a founding member of Learning Reimagined Charter School • I am the NorthEast Metro Regional Director for MAAP (though I pass the baton today) • I have received over $48,000 in grants from local, regional and national organizations to support the learners in my classroom and community. • My students have consistently been on par with or exceeded students in the traditional setting on common assessments at the district and state level

  4. STEM • Science • A way of looking at the natural world • Technology • Anything man made – usually to solve a problem • Engineering • The process of design and redesign • Math • Numerical literacy

  5. Example lessons I selected each of these lessons because they are incredibly inexpensive! • Helicopter challenge - variables, measurement, graphing data • Wind blown vehicle challenge – design, communicating results • The Brain and Concussions – learning how we learn, anat/ phys, service projects • Mousetrap cars – force, motion, distance, etc

  6. Helicopter challenge Why I like this lesson: It is super inexpensive!! Easy way to assess mastery of measurement and variables You can change the targeted outcome with minimal effort

  7. Wind-blow vehicle challenge Why I like this lesson: No 2 groups get the same materials It literally uses trash to get started Students get multiple changes to revise and redesign The write up

  8. The Brain and Concussions Why I like this lesson • Kids learn about how they learn • It is very personal • There are many service options

  9. Mousetrap Car Distance Challenge This lesson Plan Design Test Redesign

  10. Resources MrsGanske.wikispaces.com http://scimathmn.org/stemtc/ http://www.antiochne.edu/acsr/teachertools/ http://www.livebinders.com/play/play_or_edit?id=126258 http://www.pbs.org/teachers/stem/ http://teachers.egfi-k12.org

  11. Professional Development Opportunities

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