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SCIENCE COUNCIL OF NEW YORK CITY
30th Annual Conference              April 14, 2007

 

Designing Toys From Concept to Prototype: Students Applying Science and Mathematics in Creative and Technological Challenges

Presenter: Greg Bartus
Co Presenter: Augusto Macalalag

Objective

Explore curriculum materials and implementation techniques for introducing a pre-engineering activity to your science or technology classroom. This 4-8 week unit engages students in problem-solving activities involving toy design.

Introductions

What is CIESE?

CIESE's K-12 Education Curriculum
Spring 2007 Professional Development Offerings
Join the CIESE listserv!

Why engineering?

What does the AWIM project look like?

AWIM web site
The BIG picture of AWIM
Go over the Request For Proposal (RFP)

Questions

How can you get started?
1. Join one of our workshops just across the river!
2. Contact Greg Bartus about holding a workshop for 7-8 teachers in your district!

Standards: NYC NYS
Powerpoint (.ppt)

Charles V. Schaefer, Jr. School of Engineering