Laboratory Creative Inventions Lourdes Garcia: mlula63@gmail.com Welcome to the Build-It-Yourself Laboratory. I’m Seth, chief computer programmer at Build-It-Yourself. I’m John, chief inventor at Build-It-Yourself. Creative Inventions Lourdes Garcia: mlula63@gmail.com John Galinato: john@build-it-yourself.com www.build-it-yourself.com

Project-based Learning Creative Inventions The Challenge: The next generation of leaders and builders must use complex technology to solve tough problems.  The Mission: Inspire and guide kids to build.  The Solution: The Build-It-Yourself program prepares students to use technology to resolve or better understand important social issues in a playful, engaging way. Build-It-Yourself has developed a series of projects aimed at engaging boys and girls in playful approaches to design, invention, and scientific inquiry. The Build-It-Yourself team is focused on developing an effective, on-line learning environment. (including a platform and associated content) Build-It-Yourself develops software that inspires and guides kids to build.

Results that build confidence What is a Build-It-Yourself invention? Results that build confidence Build-It-Yourself develops software that inspires and guides kids to build.

Results that build teamwork What is a Build-It-Yourself Invention? Results that build teamwork Build-It-Yourself develops software that inspires and guides kids to build.

Results that drive kids to believe in themselves What is a Build-It-Yourself Invention? Results that drive kids to believe in themselves Build-It-Yourself develops software that inspires and guides kids to build.

Results that build character What is a Build-It-Yourself invention?                                                      Results that build character Build-It-Yourself develops software that inspires and guides kids to build.

The strategy that inspires and guides kids to build                                                      Storylines Challenges Construction Tips Collaboration The Build-It-Yourself mission: Inspire boys and girls 8 – 14 to build. Inherent in this mission is an opportunity to integrate the application of science, technology and the arts. Build-It-Yourself develops software that inspires and guides kids to build.

Storylines and Challenges Challenges – Construction Tips - Collaboration Storylines and Challenges Build-It-Yourself has a library of 20 playful storylines that speak to a social issue. Kids are challenged to use technology to solve or better understand a social issue. Build-It-Yourself develops software that inspires and guides kids to build.

Challenges – Construction Tips - Collaboration The Problem … The world is full of Prejudice. Judgments are often mistakenly made about people based on how they look or where they come from. Build-It-Yourself develops software that inspires and guides kids to build.

Challenges – Construction Tips - Collaboration The Problem … Imagine if you were a dragon and everyone was trying to slay you just because you looked like a dragon. Build-It-Yourself develops software that inspires and guides kids to build.

Challenges – Construction Tips - Collaboration The Mission … Your mission is to figure out what a dragon must do to win a friend. Then you must build and present that dragon. You must program your dragon to offer a friendly greeting when it detects another life form. Build-It-Yourself develops software that inspires and guides kids to build.

Would a friendly dragon wave a sign? Challenges – Construction Tips - Collaboration Would a friendly dragon wave a sign? Build-It-Yourself develops software that inspires and guides kids to build.

play looney tunes? Would a friendly dragon Challenges – Construction Tips - Collaboration Would a friendly dragon play looney tunes? Build-It-Yourself develops software that inspires and guides kids to build.

dance? Would a friendly dragon Challenges – Construction Tips - Collaboration Would a friendly dragon dance? Build-It-Yourself develops software that inspires and guides kids to build.

Project Guidelines Do something useful Use materials creatively Challenges – Construction Tips - Collaboration Project Guidelines Do something useful Use materials creatively Look good Build-It-Yourself develops software that inspires and guides kids to build.

Challenges – Construction Tips - Collaboration Build-It-Blocks is an online database of construction tips and functional building blocks that enable kids to build and edit complex, engaging solutions quickly with minimum supervision. Build-It-Yourself develops software that inspires and guides kids to build.

Challenges – Construction Tips - Collaboration Build-It-Yourself develops software that inspires and guides kids to build.

(artists, engineers and computer programmers) Challenges – Construction Tips - Collaboration Our team of builders (artists, engineers and computer programmers) inspire and guide kids to build. Build-It-Yourself specialists in the fields of art, mechanical design, computer programming and project management along with extensive online content guide teachers and students. Build-It-Yourself develops software that inspires and guides kids to build.

The Team Challenges – Construction Tips - Collaboration John Galinato - MEE Cornell Seth Mastin - BS MIT Rebekah Gendron - MEd Rhode Island College Max Seidman - Sophomore, BB&N Valeria Roman - Science Journalist, Argentina Naseem Makiya - Sophomore, Harvard Michael Hsu - Sophomore, Choate Liu Huan - Senior, Shanghai High School Joany Tarud – MS in ME, MIT Build-It-Yourself specialists in the fields of art, mechanical design, computer programming and project management along with extensive online content guide teachers and students. Build-It-Yourself develops software that inspires and guides kids to build.

Project-based Learning Creative Robotics Differentiation: Engages a broad range of boys and girls. Uses commonly available tools and materials. Execute creative, complex ideas quickly. Collaborate with specialists. Focus on presentation of ideas. Improved Proficiency: Using PowerPoint. Applying technology to solve problems. Presenting solutions clearly, concisely and convincingly. Build-It-Yourself has developed a series of projects aimed at engaging boys and girls in playful approaches to design, invention, and scientific inquiry. The Build-It-Yourself team is focused on developing an effective, on-line learning environment. (including a platform and associated content) Build-It-Yourself develops software that inspires and guides kids to build.

Build-It-Yourself software: Design, build, test and present process Workshop Tools Series of Storylines and Challenges Database of Construction Tips and Building Blocks Digital Distribution and Webcast Collaboration Build-It-Yourself software: Design, build, test and present process Playful presentation of social issues relevant to kids and corresponding challenges Lesson plans Lab books Metrics Functional building blocks [co-developed with MIT] Collaboration with specialists Show and tell solutions Take-home web site Results Build-It-Yourself has developed a series of projects aimed at engaging boys and girls in playful approaches to design, invention, and scientific inquiry. The Build-It-Yourself team is focused on developing an effective, on-line learning environment. (including a platform and associated content) Build-It-Yourself develops software that inspires and guides kids to build.

What are the +’s and –’s of on-site vs. webcast instruction? Topics for discussion What are the +’s and –’s of on-site vs. webcast instruction? Consistency Quality Reliability Personal attention Cost What are the +’s and –’s of kids playing computer games? Problem solving skills Teamwork skills Dealing with failure Confidence Risk management Results Build-It-Yourself has developed a series of projects aimed at engaging boys and girls in playful approaches to design, invention, and scientific inquiry. The Build-It-Yourself team is focused on developing an effective, on-line learning environment. (including a platform and associated content) Build-It-Yourself develops software that inspires and guides kids to build.

Laboratory Creative Inventions John Galinato Welcome to the Build-It-Yourself Laboratory. I’m Seth, chief computer programmer at Build-It-Yourself. I’m John, chief inventor at Build-It-Yourself. Creative Inventions John Galinato john@build-it-yourself.com www.build-it-yourself.com