Posts by DaNel Hogan
Barcoding EdVentures with Edison Journal
Using noticing and wondering, structure and function, this journal will introduce compute scientists to Edison robots using the barcode programs in an inquiry-focused way. Print this journal double-sided and flipped on the LONG edge. They do not have to be printed in color but they sure do look good in color!
Read MoreEdison Engineering Design Challenges with Mr. Grigonis
A great collection of engineering design challenges for upper elementary school to high school programmers and engineers.
Read MoreWeather Movement Die / Dado de movimiento meteorológico
Roll the die and move as directed, like the weather! Tira el dado y muévete según las indicaciones, ¡como el meteorológico! The English/Spanish version is shown below. Find the English only version HERE. La versión en inglés/español se muestra a continuación. Encuentre la versión solo en inglés AQUÍ.
Read MoreOn a Beam of Light: A Story of Albert Einstein by Jennifer Berne (author) and Vladimir Radunsky (illustrator)
A boy rides a bicycle down a dusty road. But in his mind, he envisions himself traveling at a speed beyond imagining, on a beam of light. This brilliant mind will one day offer up some of the most revolutionary ideas ever conceived. From a boy endlessly fascinated by the wonders around him, Albert Einstein…
Read MorePi Day
Our favorite Pi Day lessons and stories! Two Circles to Square Selfie Frame from NumbersAlive! Find Pi: the King of Circles! video and more resources on NumbersAlive! Article: Indiana’s State Legislature Once Tried to Legislated the Value of Pi (also described in a video in the Pi on Numberphile Playlist linked below. Pi Toss Activity…
Read MoreMakerspace Getting Started Kits
This Google Folder contains kits of equipment and supplies we have used to help elementary schools set up dedicated makerspaces. We recommend classrooms sets of everything if possible. If not, these are good kits to start with, whether one at a time or all at once. And don’t forget, teacher professional development is essential! Contact…
Read MoreIlusiones ópticas de la imagen secundaria de la bandera y los colores primarios
Puede imprimirlos en color o simplemente mirarlos en una pantalla para ver una imagen residual basada en cómo funcionan sus receptores de color rojo, verde y azul en su ojo. ¿Qué colores ves? El lado con las cajas tiene los colores primarios de pinturas/pigmentos. Deberías ver los colores primarios de la luz como la imagen…
Read MoreNegative Afterimages
Article from The Illusions Index explaining Negative Afterimages – staring at an image and then seeing different colors when you look away to a white screen or page.
Read MoreEverything You Know About Color Is (Probably) Wrong
A great article by David Hixon which does a great job laying out our modern understanding of color theory.
Read MoreNAU STEM Challenge
#NAUSTEMchallenge The NAU STEM Challenge is a series of STEM challenges designed for 5th grade students though may be used with students from 4th grade to high school. Each STEM Challenge has a teacher Google Slide deck and an engineering journal specific to the challenge. Please feel free to make a copy of the Google…
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