Dr. Johnnie Sue Hawley Johnson City Schools STEM on a Shoestring Dr. Johnnie Sue Hawley Johnson City Schools hawleyj@jcschools.org Twitter: @JSueHawley
STEM (or STEAM) on a Shoestring: overview Trash to engineering treasure Various consumable materials Supplies Tools Some organizational system Ideas for challenges And you are good to go!
*Trash to treasure Newspapers Toilet paper roll Paper towel rolls Gift wrap rolls Water bottles Caps/lids Cardboard boxes Foam START COLLECTING! Recruit HELP!
*Consumable supplies A little goes a long way—buy smart $1 shops are your friend Wish.com Technology department cast offs Collect from friends and fellow teachers
*Supplies *Tools Scissors Tape Glue, liquid and stick Rulers, tape measures Screw drivers Hammer Magnifying glass Safety goggles Cutting devices Glue guns
*some organizational system Bags Bucket/basket Trays Bins, shelving, etc. Organization of time Monthly Once a week Daily
*Challenge Ideas Design a roller coaster Design a car that moves Design the perfect plane Build a hurricane proof house Build a landing device for a trip to Mars Design a lunar colony Design a pulley system to move a heavy object Strongest BOAT Design a roller coaster Design a car that moves Create the town from the setting Cardboard box challenge Strongest Bridge Tallest tower Invent an object Design a __________ Launch something Build a track for Create your own _______ Create a Rocket that is ready to launch Design a Bird Beak Design a system to harness wave energy
*Sources for ideas Teacher guides Pinterest one of my boards Facebook group STEM Teacher Tribe TWITTER Teacher Pay Teacher Online searches Teach outside the box